In 1997, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and 12 community-based organizations jointly established the Indiana Regional Arts Partnerships (RAP), a collaborative project to enhance support for arts and cultural activities statewide, especially in underserved areas. The RAPs enhance the delivery of services, move the decision-making about IAC funds closer to you, and are the cornerstone of the IAC’s structure.

As the Region 5 Regional Arts Partner, the Community Foundation of Randolph County provides resources and information for arts in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne Counties.

Learn more about the Indiana Regional Arts Partnerships.

Regional Arts Partners are your first point of contact for two of the IAC’s core grants that funding for general operations and arts programming through the Arts Organization Support and Arts Project Support programs.


Fiscal Year 2026 Arts Project Support and Fiscal Years 2026-2027 Arts Organization Support applications are now open!

 

Arts Project Support

Arts Project Support grants provide nonprofit organizations and public entities with funding to support a specific arts activity, such as a one-time event, a single production, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or a series of related arts activities such as art classes or training sessions.

The goal of the Arts Project Support grant program is to provide Indiana’s people and communities with access to arts experiences.

In Fiscal Year 2026, this competitive program will be offered twice. The spring application cycle, for projects taking place between 7/1/2025-6/30/26, is open now and will close on March 4, 2025. The fall application cycle, for projects taking place between 1/1/2026-12/31/26, will open on July 8, 2025, and will close on September 9, 2025. Applicants are only eligible to receive one Arts Project Support grant in FY2026.

Learn more about Arts Project Support and access the guidelines.

FY2026 APS GRANT TIMELINE

Spring Application Cycle

  • Grant Period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
  • Program Opens for Applications | January 7, 2025
  • Informational Webinar 1 | January 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET (Register to attend.)
  • Informational Webinar 2 | January 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. ET (Register to attend.)
  • Draft Application Review Deadline for New Applicants | February 24, 2025
  • Application Due March 4, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET
    **Late applications are not accepted. All applications are final following the submission deadline.
  • Funding Notification | By July 1, 2025
  • Final Grant Report Due | July 15, 2026
Fall Application Cycle
  • Grant Period January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
  • Program Opens for Applications | July 8, 2025
  • Draft Application Review Deadline for New Applicants | August 29, 2025
  • Application Due September 9, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET
    **Late applications are not accepted. All applications are final following the submission deadline.
  • Funding Notification | By December 12, 2025
  • Final Grant Report Due | January 15, 2027

*The Fall Application Cycle is new for FY2026. While there are two application cycles, an applicant is only eligible to receive one APS grant in FY2026.

 

Arts Organization Support 

Arts Organization Support grants provide stable and consistent funding to arts organizations across varied geographies and budget sizes. This competitive program is open every odd calendar year, and applicants funded in the program will be funded for two fiscal years (FY2026 and FY2027).

The goal of the Arts Organization Support program is to provide an opportunity for a wide range of the state’s arts organizations to make high-quality artistic experiences available to both residents and visitors through equitably distributed and meaningful grant awards.

Applications for Arts Organization Support are due March 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time through the IAC’s online grant system.

Learn more and access the FY26-27 guidelines.

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 AOS GRANT TIMELINE
  • Program Opens for Applications | January 7, 2025
  • Informational Webinar 1 | January 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET (Register to attend.)
  • Informational Webinar 2 | January 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. ET (Register to attend.)
  • Draft Application Review Deadline for New Applicants | February 24, 2025
  • Application Due | March 4, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET
    **Late applications are not accepted. All applications are final following the submission deadline.
  • Panel Review | April 21 – May 2, 2025
  • Funding Notification | By July 1, 2025
  • FY26 Final Grant Report Due | July 17, 2026
  • FY27 Final Grant Report Due | July 15, 2027
  • View FY24-25 AOS grantees here.

Grantee Resources

Past Year’s Program Materials