Grant opportunity
ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant 2026
ArtsFund's Community Accelerator Grant offers unrestricted operating support to small and mid-sized arts and culture organisations across Washington State.
- Funder
- ArtsFund
- Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time
- Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time: Aug 21, 2026
- Award
- Unrestricted grants from USD 2,500 to USD 25,000
- Applicant
- Washington-based nonprofit cultural organisations, fiscally sponsored groups and state or federally recognised tribes with an arts and culture mission and eligible operating budget.
- Discipline
- Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
- Region
- Washington State, United States
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Community Accelerator Grant invests unrestricted funds in Washington arts and cultural organisations so they can strengthen operations and serve their communities.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations must have an arts and culture mission, be established by 31 December 2022, and generally report an average annual operating budget above USD 25,000 and below USD 1 million for fiscal years 2023-2025.
What it supports
- General operating and organisational capacity.
- Community-serving arts and cultural work.
- Support for nonprofit, fiscally sponsored and tribal applicants.
Funding and duration
- Individual unrestricted awards range from USD 2,500 to USD 25,000.
- The wider programme distributes USD 10 million.
Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time
Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time: Aug 21, 2026
How to apply
Review the eligibility guide and submit through the official application portal by 21 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
ArtsFund invites eligible Washington State arts and cultural organisations to apply for unrestricted Community Accelerator Grant funding. Awards are intended to give organisations flexible resources for the work their communities need most.
Eligibility
Eligible organisations must have an arts and culture mission, be established by 31 December 2022, and generally report an average annual operating budget above USD 25,000 and below USD 1 million for fiscal years 2023-2025.
Funding and benefits
Individual unrestricted awards range from USD 2,500 to USD 25,000.
The wider programme distributes USD 10 million.
Themes and supported activities
General operating and organisational capacity.
Community-serving arts and cultural work.
Support for nonprofit, fiscally sponsored and tribal applicants.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time: Applications close 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific Time: Aug 21, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the eligibility guide and submit through the official application portal by 21 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.