Photo: The ARTworks program, The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
In Spring 2020, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress appropriated CARES Act funding to the National Endowment for the Arts to issue grants in support of the arts across America. A portion of this funding has been made available to the nation’s state arts agencies, including the Idaho Commission on the Arts.
These funds will be distributed as special, one-time grants to Idaho artists and nonprofit arts organizations experiencing arts-related income loss due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
APPLICATIONS OPEN - NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Eligible entities and individuals may apply starting at noon MST on Monday, Nov. 2. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and continuing until funds are fully expended, or until 11:59 p.m. MST, Monday, Nov. 16, whichever occurs first.
TO APPLY
Individuals and entities new to our online application system will need to create a user account and be approved prior to submitting an application. New account registrations are approved by Commission staff during regular business hours. New users are strongly encouraged to register for an account by October 30, 5 p.m. MST to ensure access to the application portal when it opens.
GRANTS FOR ARTS NONPROFITS
Funds are intended to support Idaho-based nonprofit arts organizations or units of local or tribal government experiencing arts-related income loss as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Organizations that received CARES Act Round One funding are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.
$750 in one-time federal funding is designated to support salaries, fees for artists and other contracted personnel, and facilities costs. It does not require a match. As with all Commission grants, it will require a final report at its conclusion.
GRANTS FOR ARTISTS
One-time federal funding up to $750 is available to support Idaho's individual artists experiencing arts-related income loss as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Grant does not require a match. As with all Commission grants, it will require a final report at its conclusion.
The Commission is pleased to be able to provide additional funding during these unusually stressful times. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.
Jadee Carson, Grants Manager
(208) 334-2119
