Funding for Nonprofit Arts Programs Available

Is your organization:

• A nonprofit?
• Headquartered in Raleigh?
• With 501(c)3 tax-exempt status?
• A creator of an arts program that is meaningful to and supported by the Raleigh community?

If you answered yes to all of the above questions, then you may be eligible to apply for a Raleigh Arts Commission Grant through the City of Raleigh.

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission works with Raleigh's nonprofit arts community and others to achieve its goal of arts everywhere, by everyone.

Its Arts Grant Program is a major example of its commitment to ensuring that Raleigh residents and visitors can find and make all kinds of art in all kinds of places throughout the city. The program invests in arts programs and events serving the general public by providing grants of as much as $15,000 each year to Raleigh-based nonprofit organizations.

The application process for the next round of funding has begun. The 2026-2027 Raleigh Arts Commission Grants will help support arts events and programs taking place July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. Grant applications are due Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

To learn more about the Raleigh Arts Commission Grant program and the 2026-2027 application process, be sure to register for one of the New Applicant Grant Workshops on either Nov. 1 or Nov. 5. These workshops are free of charge, though pre-registration is required.

Note that Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding before and plan to apply for a 2026-2027 grant are required to attend.

For more information about the Raleigh Arts Commission's Grant Program and to register for a grant workshop visit the grant program's webpage.

Other Funding Opportunities

If your organization is not eligible for City of Raleigh Arts Commission funding, you may be eligible for funding through another City grant program:

• Neighborhood Art Funds: Funding as much as $1,000 is available to individuals, groups, or organizations for art projects that enhance neighborhoods;
• Community Enhancement Grants: Annual grants to nonprofit organizations for activities that must benefit low-income individuals, households, and/or neighborhoods in Raleigh; and,
• Human Services Agency Funding: Annual grants to nonprofits, headquartered in Raleigh, that provide direct services to low-income Raleigh residents who identify as members of one of these targeted groups: elderly, youth, individuals with a disability, individuals who use substances, and/or are homeless.