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Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Project Support (including Youth Arts Education) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council. N. C.
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FY2026–2027 grant guidelines available: Applications open January 5, 2026 | NC Arts Council Author: North Carolina Arts Council North Carolina’s statewide network of artists and local arts organizations has fostered a vibrant culture that makes the state a great place to live, work, and visit. Through our grants, the North Carolina Arts Council actively invests in and sustains this creative community.
Explore the updated grant guidelines for the FY2026–2027 grant cycle to learn about available opportunities, eligibility requirements, and how to apply and report Learn more on our Grants Dashboard Launching January 5: OPAL, our new grants portal This year we’re introducing OPAL (Online Portal for Arts Leaders) , a new, streamlined system for managing your entire grant experience with the N. C. Arts Council.
Whether you're a returning applicant or new to our grants, you’ll need to register in OPAL before starting a new application. Note: FY2025–2026 grantees will still use the GO Smart platform to submit final reports, due by July 31, 2026. From application and contracting to receiving funds and submitting final reports, OPAL offers a more intuitive and user-friendly interface.
Key features include: A personalized homepage with available grant opportunities In-app messaging with your staff contact person for application-specific questions Easy access to review applications in progress, contracts, and final report deadlines Multi-user functionality that lets you invite collaborators or team members to work on the same application We’re excited for you to meet OPAL!
Arts in Education program updates We are restructuring our arts in education programs to make way for a simpler, more direct process for schools to request visits by teaching artists and educational resources. As part of this transition, the cARTwheels and Arts in Education Artist Residency grant categories are being discontinued. A new teaching artist roster and step-by-step request process will launch in summer 2026.
Stay tuned for more details. Expanded scope for Project Support grants The Project Support grant category now includes a broader range of eligible projects. In the past, projects that focused primarily on children were not eligible under this category.
That restriction is lifted. There is now a Project Support—Youth Arts Education option to support arts programs for young people. Additionally, projects that were formerly supported by Military and Veterans Healing Arts grants may be eligible for funding through the Project Support grant category as a discipline-based grant.
(For example, if veterans will work with a dance company, apply through the Project Support—Dance category.)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, schools, and units of government in North Carolina; youth arts and veterans arts projects now explicitly eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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North Carolina Heritage Awards is a grant from North Carolina Arts Council that honors master traditional artists and cultural practitioners across North Carolina with cash recognition every other year. Established in 1989, the program has recognized more than 140 artists in traditions including string band, gospel, balladry, blues music, storytelling, pottery, basketry, blacksmithing, weaving, boatbuilding, and carving. Five artists or groups are recognized at each ceremony held in Raleigh, with many recipients going on to receive National Heritage Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Nominations may be submitted by anyone and are reviewed by a selection panel; nominations not selected are reconsidered for up to three award cycles. The next nomination deadline is May 4, 2026.
Grassroots Arts Program Subgrants (Catawba County) is sponsored by Arts Culture Catawba (North Carolina Arts Council). The Grassroots Arts Program provides arts funding to all 100 counties in North Carolina through local arts agencies, such as Arts Culture Catawba. Funds are distributed on a per capita basis to ensure access to high-quality arts experiences.