Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences
Deadline: September 13, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Award Range: Up to 15% of an organization’s total operating budget.
Match Required: None.
Operating Grants provide general operating support for organizations that offer public arts, science and historic programs, performances, exhibitions and lectures that benefit Baltimore County citizens. Organizations located in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard, and Harford Counties are eligible to apply for funding for arts activities that will take place in their jurisdictions, thereby serving Baltimore County residents. It is the Commission’s policy not to be the sole source of funding for any applicant.
Deadline: Annually in March. Exact 2019 date TBA.
Award Range: Up to 15% of the cost of the proposed arts activities, not to exceed $7,500.
Match Required: None.
Arts and Sciences Project Grants funded by Baltimore County government will help community-based organizations produce and present arts, science, history and humanities programs and activities in local communities in Baltimore County. Project Grants provide funding support for specific projects, such as performances, exhibits, lectures, classes and workshops. Community-based, not-for-profit organizations in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Harford Counties are eligible to apply for funding for arts activities that serve Baltimore County residents.
Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts
Deadline: Annually in March. Exact 2019 date TBA.
Award Range: Up to $10,000.
Match Required: None.
The Creative Baltimore Fund provides support to artists and organizations through two grants. The Mayor’s Individual Artist Award provides project support of $5,000 for programs that promote public access and encourage the breadth of arts and/or cultural programming in the community. General Operating Support provides core support for established arts or cultural organizations that benefit the public and are artistically or culturally vibrant. Organizations can receive up to $10,000 for general operating support.
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Deadline: October 25, 2018.
Award Range: Maximum amount is $15,000. Typical range is $2,000-$10,000.
Match Required: 1:1 (cash only).
Small Cap Grants provide small and strategic grants to support acquisition, development, preservation and restoration projects within the Baltimore National Heritage Area. All projects must align with the 2013 Baltimore National Heritage Area Comprehensive Management Plan.
Deadline: May 9, 2018.
Award Range: Up to $15,000 for non-capital programmatic support. Up to $10,000 for general operating support.
Match Required: 1:1 (cash only).
Heritage Investment Grants supports non-capital cultural heritage tourism projects and organizations within the boundaries of the Baltimore National Heritage Area. Eligible activities include planning, interpretation, programming and operating expenses that align with the 2013 Baltimore National Heritage Area Comprehensive Management Plan.