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CORE & CORE PLUS GRANTS
​The mission of Arts Fort Worth is to promote, nurture, and support the arts in Fort Worth. Arts Fort Worth’s competitive
grants programs fulfill this mission by supporting local arts organizations and the artistic programming they provide within
our city.
CORE Operating Grants provide fundamental mission support through unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations for general operations, administration, and programming costs. CORE PLUS Outreach Grants support live, in-person community engagement through the performing, visual, and interdisciplinary arts in all communities of Fort Worth. Apply for both Operating and Outreach Project Support with one application! If your organization's key mission is arts education, you can apply for CORE operating only.
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Review guidelines for grants available.
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Attend mandatory orientation for grant applicants in May 2025. RSVP by emailing Arts Fort Worth here. ​
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Determine budget size.
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a. Budgets under $100,000, apply for CORE Operating support under Small Budget Organizations.
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b. Budgets $100,000 and over, apply for CORE Operating support under Mid to Large Budget Organizations.
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Create an outreach project and apply for CORE PLUS matching funds up to $10,000 through this same application.​
Please click the buttons below for the full guidelines.​
Any representative from an applying organization must attend a grants orientation session. If your organization cannot attend OR you apply after the orientation dates, please email Arts Fort Worth at grants@artsfortworth.org
In-person
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Mira Vista Country Club​​
6600 Mira Vista Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Please email grants@artsfortworth.org to register by May 7th.
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Video Conference
May 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.​
Please email grants@artsfortworth.org to register and receive meeting details.
Grant Applications Open | Comienzo de las solicitudes de subvención
May 5, 2025
Mandatory Applicant In-Person Orientation | Capacitación presencial obligatoria para solicitantes
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Mandatory Applicant Virtual Orientation | Capacitación obligatoria para solicitantes
May 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline | Fecha límite para presentar la solicitud
July 11, 2025
Panel Review | Revisión por parte del panel
August 25 – 29, 2025
Award Notification | Notificación de adjudicación
November 2025
Period of Performance Begins | Comienzo del periodo de presentación
October 1, 2025
Period of Performance Ends | Fin del periodo de presentación o puesta en escena
September 30, 2026
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Most questions can be answered in the grant guidelines. If you need further assistance, please contact Arts Fort Worth.
How do I know if my organization is eligible?
Please email us at grants@artsfortworth.org for assistance.
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When are the grant announcements made?
Organizations awarded a CORE or CORE Plus grants will be notified in November 2025.
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What are organizations evaluated on?
CORE Operating Grants applications are evaluated and scored on Community impact (50 points), capability (30 points), artistic mission (20 points) for a possible total of 100 points. For full details, please read the grant guidelines.
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What if my organization missed the orientation?
Please email Arts Fort Worth at grants@artsfortworth.org for assistance as soon as possible.
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Who should attend the training?
A representative from applicant organizations planning to apply, ideally a grant writer or someone who can communicate well with the grant writer, must participate in either the in-person or the video conferencing.
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Where can I find the previous cycle grant guidelines?
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Other questions? Please contact Arts Fort Worth at grants@artsfortworth.org
To view the most recent Operating Support Grant Awards, click here.
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For more information about CORE Operating Grants and CORE PLUS Outreach Grants, please email grants@artsfortworth.org
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CORE Grants and CORE PLUS Outreach Grants are generously funded by the City of Fort Worth.
