United Arts Grants
| Program | Eligibility | Documents | Due Dates |
| Mini-Grants | Eligible: cultural events by nonprofit organizations based in Lake, Osceola and Orange counties that have presented at least one year of programming | • Guidelines • Budget Form • Budget Glossary | 5 pm Aug 3, Feb 1 for projects starting one month later. |
| Diversity in the Arts Funding | Eligible: Cultural organizations led by people of color that have not been funded by United Arts in the last three years | • Guidelines • Guidelines (Español) |
5 pm March 8, 2021 Apply Now! |
| Diversity & Accessibility Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations based in Lake, Osceola and Orange counties that have presented at least three years of programming | • Guidelines • Budget Form • Sample Audience Survey | Applications are no longer being accepted; funding for FY21 has been exhausted. Future funding is TBD |
| Orange County Venue Subsidy Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations that are renting space at a venue in Orange County for an exhibition or performance
Applications are no longer being accepted; funding for FY21 has been exhausted. Future funding is TBD. |
• Guidelines | TBD |
| Front Yard Festival Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations based in Orange County and/or City of Orlando that are utilizing the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ Front Yard Festival outdoor event venue | • Guidelines | Rolling deadline: first-come, first-served until funding is exhausted. Apply Now! |
| Operating Support Grants | FY22 application and guidelines to be updated by April 30, 2021. | • FY21 Guidelines | TBA |
| Arts and Culture Access Funding – Organizations | Eligible: current organization grantees, with arts education programs for schools. New programs can be posted year-round but most funding is decided in late summer. | • Guidelines | 5 pm Mon June 15, 2020 – returning applicants must submit major program changes for school year 2019-20, and any new programs (post your program on UAArtsEd.com then apply for funding using this link). Apply Now! The application is available year-round for new applicants. 5 pm Mon Aug 3, 2020 – updates to lesson plans and Lunsford forms. |
| Arts and Culture Access Funding – Teachers | Eligible: Teachers in Lake, Orange, Osceola or Seminole counties to fund programs from UAArtsEd.com for their class. Funding is LIMITED and runs out fast. Book early! | • Guidelines | Available all school year (starting in August) – once funding is gone, you can purchase a program. Apply Now! |
United Arts 101 Workshops: On a quarterly basis, United Arts provides an introductory workshop on its grants programs and services. To RSVP, please click here!
Click here to learn about Arts Advocacy – State of Florida Funding
Questions? Contact
For United Arts Grants Programs
Rafael Torres (Operating Support, Diverse Programming Grant, Arts & Culture Access Grant – Organizations)
Manager, Grants & Arts Education
Direct 407.790.7844
Main 407.628.0333 x232
Rafael@UnitedArts.cc
Matthew Kopkin (Mini-Grants, Arts & Culture Access Grant – Teachers)
Grants & Arts Education Coordinator
Main 407.628.0333 x228
Matthew@UnitedArts.cc
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