Salt Lake City Arts Councilgrant
Salt Lake City Arts Council Project Support Grants
- Who Can Apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, individual artists, or groups of artists whose project takes place within Salt Lake City; one application per year, and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
- The Focus: Funding for specific arts projects and programs of community value in Salt Lake City, such as concerts, murals, performances, festivals, workshops, and readings, taking place February 1 through August 31, 2027.
- The Funding: Grants of $2,000 or $4,000; a $4,000 award requires a cash match of at least 50% ($2,000 or more). Half is paid in March 2027 and the balance after the final report.
- Key Requirements: Apply through the online grant portal with a detailed, balanced budget on the provided template (uploaded as an Excel document), a budget narrative, and evidence of community support (matching funds, in-kind support, letters of support, or confirmed partners). Mural projects also need a property-owner letter and an image and dimensions of the wall.
DeadlineSunday, October 25, 2026
Award$2,000 or $4,000
Program datesFebruary 1 through August 31, 2027
LocationSalt Lake City, UT
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesvisual arts, performing arts, literary arts
Application notesProjects must occur within Salt Lake City between February 1 and August 31, 2027. Applicants may submit only one Project Support application per year and cannot also apply for General Operating Support. Individual artists creating a portal account enter zeroes in the business EIN field. One 25-minute office-hours appointment with the grants manager is available September 17 – October 20, 2026; questions go in writing to ArtsGrants@slc.gov. $4,000 awards require at least a 50% cash match. Mural projects must secure an outdoor, publicly visible private-property location, provide a property-owner letter, and comply with ADA, city ordinances, and maintenance standards; murals may not be painted on unpainted brick.
ContactArtsGrants@slc.gov
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Organization based in Salt Lake City