Nonprofits
Government-funded
$75K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides operational support to Texas nonprofit arts organizations whose primary mission is arts programming — theaters, symphonies, museums, dance companies, and arts education groups. Awards are calculated against organizational budget with a required 1:1 match.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a Texas 501(c)(3) whose primary purpose is arts programming
2.Must have completed at least two consecutive years of arts programming
3.1:1 match required from non-TCA sources
4.Annual application via the TCA online grant system
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