Status of Grants as of January, 2026
- FY27 General Operating Support with Youth Employment in the Arts are open for applications February 4, 2026 – March 18, 2026.
- FY27 Creative Learning Grants for Schools are open for applications January 7, 2026 – February 18, 2026.
- The distribution of emailed final report instructions began on November 21 for FY25 General Operating Support (GOS) and Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) grant recipients. The GOS/YEA final report deadline was December 15, 2025. Instructions for final reports related to other FY25 grant programs will be shared soon.
- FY26 Creative Project Grants have been fully expended in all regions (Northern, Southern, Central, Eastern, Western, and Chicago Metro). The applications submitted are still under review and award notifications continue to be sent out as reviews are completed.
- FY26 Creative Learning Grants for Schools: notifications sent September 2025.
- FY26 Creative Accelerator Fund: notifications sent August 5th and 7th, 2025.
- FY26 General Operating Support with Youth Employment in the Arts: notifications sent August 5th and 7th, 2025.