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GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness is a grant from GIG Fund that funds public-facing arts projects with an arts and wellness focus for organizations in Midwestern communities. Unlike the standard GIG Fund track, the Arts and Wellness track is open to organizations of any budget size, making it accessible to both small and large nonprofits. Projects must be arts-based and must serve community audiences with a wellness dimension.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations; applicants may apply for one GIG Fund grant per year. Grants range from $2,000 to $15,000. The 2025 deadline has passed; applicants should check the GIG Fund website for 2026 cycle information.
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Photo Credit: Marc Monaghan The GIG Fund provides grants of up to $15,000 for nonprofit organizations to offer public-facing arts projects and activities in Midwestern communities. This year, we’re pleased to offer two tracks: GIG Fund is for organizations with budgets under $2 million annually whose projects reach underserved audiences.
GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness is for organizations of any budget size whose projects have an arts and wellness focus. Applicants may only apply for one GIG Fund grant per year. The 2025 deadline has passed.
Intents to Apply were due September 15, 2025, with final applications due September 29, 2025. GIG Fund is for organizations with budgets under $2 million annually to host creative, engaging public activities featuring a professional artist that reach an underserved audience. Grants range from $2,000 – $15,000.
Photo Credit: Alana Horton GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness is for organizations of any budget size whose projects have an arts and wellness focus. This could include programs in clinical settings, creative aging programs, efforts that engage veterans in the arts, and more. Grants range from $2,000 – $15,000.
Photo Credit: Jess Cavender In August 2024, 99 organizations across the Midwest received a total of $380,000 through the GIG Fund. All grantees must review and adhere to the instructions detailed in the Crediting Requirements section of your grant agreement. Please use the NEA and Arts Midwest logo lockups below.
Download a zip file of all logos and crediting requirements Compliances & accessibility Please read the following important notice about federal policies that govern these grant awards. Visit our Accessibility Center to access tools that can help ensure your engagements are accessible to people with disabilities. Final reports are completed in our SmartSimple portal.
Here’s a PDF of the questions and information we require. Final reports will include the following information: Your organization: Provide some basic information about your organization type and discipline. Project information: Provide the name(s) of the artist(s) you presented/partnered with; the number of artists directly involved; activity type, project discipline, and goal of the project.
Financial information: Provide a detailed breakdown of your expenses for the project. Final Activity Schedule spreadsheet (upload): Date; location with the location’s address, city, state, zip+4, county; brief description, primary age, format (virtual or in-person) and attendance for each activity. Engagement narrative #1: Description of the overall impact on your community, the audience, and participants.
Provide details of how you reached people with limited access to the performing arts, and how they benefitted from their participation. (4,300 character limit) Engagement narrative #2: Provide quotes/feedback from at least two participants that demonstrate the value of this engagement. (1,600 character limit) Crediting: (upload) You must submit a minimum of two examples of crediting.
These can include programs, brochures, press releases, email newsletters, your website, and more. Images (upload): Submitting images of your engagement is highly recommended, but not required. If you are submitting images, you must fill out and upload the Image Permission & Usage form.
Download the Image Permission & Usage form . *Character count includes spaces. The GIG Fund panel is a rotating group of individuals with diverse personal and professional experiences related to the arts and creativity.
These panelists work with State Arts Agency staff to assess GIG Fund applications and provide input to help guide Arts Midwest’s grantmaking decisions.
Explore Panel Opportunities The GIG Fund is a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council, and Wisconsin Arts Board.
Arts Midwest is also generously supported by individual donors and other institutional partners . 87 New GIG Fund Grants Power Creativity and Wellness Across the Midwest These Midwestern organizations have received more than $780k to fund creative, engaging arts activities in their communities.
Now Accepting Applications: 2025-26 GIG Fund Grants for nonprofit organizations in the Midwest to bring professional artists into their community and host creative, engaging public activities. Reimagining an Iconic American Ballet with Dancers of All Abilities The historic ballet Rodeo gets a bold new retelling from Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels, a physically integrated dance company reimagining inclusive artistry.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and clinics in the Midwest. Must engage professional artists and provide activities promoting health and creativity. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $2,000 to $15,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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