Small Local Grants Available
The Pocatello Arts Council has limited funding available to support community-enhancing art projects. Grants are available to support visual, literary, and performance art projects which provide clear benefit to the City of Pocatello. The Arts Council seeks to support projects with good potential to impact large numbers of community members and/or populations that would otherwise be underserved. Any grant-funded project must be completed within one year of approval of the grant.
Eligibility
Eligibility includes non-profit organizations as well as individuals and organized groups of community volunteers. For-profit organizations proposing a unique not-for-profit project, designed specifically for public benefit, may also apply. Applicant must have submitted all Final Grant Reports for past Pocatello Arts Council grants and awards.
Application
Grant proposals are submitted on a quarterly basis. If applicants are submitting a grant for a mural project they may do so in cycle two or three only. (See schedule below. ) Grants will be presented for discussion and possible approval at a Pocatello Arts Council meeting on the first Monday of the following month. Applicants may receive only one Pocatello Arts Council grant per fiscal year.
o Cycle 1 Submission due date: December 20, 2025 – for January 2026 consideration
o Cycle 2 Submission due date: March 20, 2026
o Cycle 3 Submission due date: June 26, 2026
o Cycle 4 Submission due date: September 25, 2026
Travel expenses to bring in an artist from outside the area may be included as part of the grant proposal.
You can use the form at the bottom of this page to submit your application or use the link to download the application.
Acknowledgment and Logo
All print materials, promotion, or advertising associated with a grant-supported project should clearly acknowledge the contribution of the Pocatello Arts Council. The Pocatello Arts Council logo should be included on print materials. The logo is available online below.
Final Grant Report
Grant recipients are required to file a Final Grant Report with the Pocatello Arts Council by email at the culmination of the grant-supported project, providing verification of project completion (e.g., program copies, written participant responses, digital photos, video clips, web links). This report must be filed within six months of the completion of the project. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from future grant consideration.
ONLINE Grant APPLICATION
Please use the form below to apply. If you prefer to mail in your application. Please click here to download the print application.
Note: If the requested materials are not uploaded with your application, we will not be able to process your application.