Operating Support Grants

Grants for operating support are available to our non-profit member organizations that have an operating budget of less than $1 million. Their primary mission must focus on performing, producing or exhibiting art in its many forms. Organizations are designated eligible or not eligible to apply during the membership process. Organizations with budgets between $30,000 and just under $1 million can submit the Regular Application Form. Those with budgets under $30,000 can submit the E-Z Application Form. Please note that this funding program is only available to current members of the Arts Council. If you would like to become a member of the Arts Council click here for more information.

Operating support grants for organizations with budgets
between $30,000 and just under $1 million

 Regular Operating Support Grant Application (150k PDF)
Regular Operating Support Grant Criteria (90k PDF)


Operating support grants for organizations with budgets under $30,000
 EZ Operating Support Grant Application (115k PDF)
EZ Operating Support Grant Criteria (90k PDF)


2007 Operating Grant Awards

Organization 2007 Award
Actors' Theatre
Community Circle Theatre
Embellish
Festival of the Arts
Girls Choral Academy
Grand Rapids Cantata Choir
Grand Rapids Sweet Adelines
Grand Rapids Symphonic Band
Grand Rapids Women's Chorus
Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids
Lowell Area Arts Council
Master Arts
Newaygo Council for the Arts
North American Choral
Open Concept Gallery
Rivertown Artists
Schubert Male Chorus
St. Cecilia Music Center
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
VSA arts of Michigan-Grand Rapids
West Michigan Flute Association
West Michigan Savoyards
Total:
$2,000
$5,000
$500
$2,000
$1,600
$500
$300
$500
$800
$3,500
$700
$2,500
$1,000
$2,100
$1,500
$400
$300
$700
$6,000
$5,000
$2,200
$500
$400
$40,000

For more information about joining the Arts Council as a member organization, contact the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids’ Program Officer.


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