5×5 and Teacher Arts Grants (TAG) support K-12 teachers and administrators in enhancing classroom instruction throughout the Fund for the Arts service area. The application for 2025-2026 arts program proposals is open April 7 – May 23, 2025. The teacher and administrator application will open July 21.
Fund for the Arts Grant Programs
At Fund for the Arts, our mission is to contribute to the overall health and well-being of our community by generating resources for, investing in, and supporting our local arts, artists, and arts organizations. Keep scrolling to learn more about our current and upcoming funding opportunities!
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Questions for the Fund for the Arts Community Investment & Support team? Join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday at 4 pm to answer questions related to grant applications, support opportunities, and other additional work of Fund for the Arts. Click here to join the meeting.
Sustaining Impact Grants
Unrestricted, operating grants for nonprofit arts organizations.
Pre-Application Deadline: March 21, 2025. Application Deadline: June 13, 2025
We welcome applications from: Greater Louisville nonprofit arts organizations. See Grant Guidelines for more information on eligibility.
Instrument Grants: Empowering Immigrant Musicians in Our Community
A grant opportunity to support music programs serving immigrant communities, with a focus on youth. Grant funds support the purchase of musical instruments.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
We welcome applications from: Nonprofit Organizations and Public Schools in Greater Louisville.
Community Event Mini-Grant
Mini-Grants support the implementation of short-term or one-time innovative and creative events that engage communities. This grant program is part of the Arts in Neighborhoods initiative.
Deadline: July 3, 2025
We welcome applications from: Individual artists, arts organizations, or community groups looking to host an in-person neighborhood event that includes arts.
Event Artist Application
The Event Artist Application creates a roster featuring artists and organizations of various disciplines who wish to perform or activate audiences as part of community events, hosted in partnership with Fund for the Arts.
Deadlines: Rolling
We welcome applications from: Greater Louisville individuals, collectives of artists, groups or organizations with OR without tax-exempt status.
Teaching Artists and Organizations Directory
The purpose of the Directory is to identify and promote teaching artists and/or arts organizations, and to connect teaching artists and/or arts organizations with community partners.
Deadline: Ongoing
We welcome applications from: Teaching Artists and Arts Organizations
Cultural Pass Partner Registration
The Cultural Pass provides free access to many of Greater Louisville’s arts and cultural institutions for youth.
2025 Partner Registration Now Closed.
HeARTS
HeARTS is an arts initiative supported by Louisville Metro Government that will provide arts programs in community centers and public places across the city. HeARTS is an investment in art as a powerful and transformational tool for healing, building trust, and community cohesion.
The application is now closed.
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Questions? Contact Us
We would love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out and we will get in touch soon. Or, join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday at 4 pm to answer questions related to grant applications, support opportunities, and other additional work of Fund for the Arts. Click here to join the meeting.
