OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS
What is the Operating Support Grant?
Operating Support Grants provide core mission support through unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations for general operations, administration, and programming costs incurred during the grant year.
2020/2021 Timeline
Grant Guidelines Available
April 2020
Grant Applications Open
June 5, 2020
Mandatory Applicant Training Webinar
June 10, 2020 at 9:30 AM–12:00 PM CST Registration Required
Application Deadline
July 31, 2020 by 4:00 PM CST
Period of Performance Begins
October 1, 2020
Award Notification
November 2020
Q1 Service Report Deadline
January 8, 2021 by 4:00 PM CST
Q2 Service Report Deadline
April 9, 2021 by 4:00 PM CST
Q3 Service Report Deadline
July 9, 2021 by 4:00 PM CST
Period of Performance Ends
September 30, 2021
Q4 Service Report & Final Report Deadline
October 8, 2021 by 4:00 PM CST
Mandatory Applicant Training Webinar
A representative from all applicant organizations who plan to apply for a 2020/2021 Operating Support Grant must participate in the Mandatory Applicant Training Webinar on June 10, 2020 at 9:30 AM. Training participants will walk through the grant guidelines with Arts Council grant program staff, paying special attention to updates and changes. Please register to reserve your spot. Up to 2 individuals from each organization may participate.
Grant Guidelines
*NEW* 2020/2021 Operating Support Guidelines for Recent Grantees with Annual Operating Budgets of $100,000+ (PDF)
2020/2021 Operating Support Guidelines for Organizations with Annual Operating Budgets of $100,000+ (PDF)
2020/2021 Operating Support Guidelines for Organizations with Annual Operating Budgets of $10,000–$99,000 (PDF)
2019/2020 Timeline
Grant Applications Open
June 5, 2019
Mandatory Applicant Training Meeting
June 11, 2019 at 9:00–12:00 PM CST
Application Deadline
July 31, 2019 by 4:00 PM CST
Period of Performance Begins
October 1, 2019
Award Notification
November 2019
Q1 Service Report Deadline
January 8, 2020 by 4:00 PM CST
Q2 Service Report Deadline
April 8, 2020 by 4:00 PM CST
Q3 Service Report Deadline
July 8, 2020 by 4:00 PM CST
Period of Performance Ends
September 30, 2020
Q4 Service Report & Final Report Deadline
October 7, 2020 by 4:00 PM CST
To view the 2019/2020 Operating Support Grant Awards, click here.
For more information about Operating Support Grants, please contact grants@artscouncilfw.org.
Operating Support Grants are generously funded by the City of Fort Worth.
