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Funding Opportunities

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  • Empower Grant Initiative

    Support for small and medium-sized arts organizations that represent the diverse cultural expressions of all Connecticut state residents. The Connecticut Office of the Arts provides self-determined capacity building support to help grow organizations that have yet to receive meaningful levels of support.

  • Supporting Arts Grant Program

    The Supporting Arts grant program is currently closed.

  • Artist Fellowship Program

    Provides recognition and funding support for CT artists to pursue new work and advance their artisitc careers.

  • Strategic Partnership Grants

    Invests COA resources in specific, values driven initiatives to accomplish priority goals defined in its strategic plan.

  • Artists Respond

    Project funding for Connecticut artists to support community-based art projects that respond to social issues or current events.

  • Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF)

    CAEF grants provide general operating support that arts organizations may use toward program­ming, administrative or operational costs, capital projects, equipment, or to build their own endowments. CAEF is currently closed.

  • Data Maps of COA Awarded Grants

    See the distribution of grants awarded by the Office of the Arts across Connecticut.

  • If your COA-funded project or event happens during Coronavirus time

    If you have a COA grant to support a program or event taking place during this time of increased concern, be aware that COA will allow you to postpone and reschedule, and will if necessary extend the grant project period. Be sure to contact your program manager via email to alert them to the change.

  • SAM.gov Unique Entity ID

    An Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required to recieve federal awards.

  • Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship - Now Accepting Applications!

    The Mahaffey Fellowship provides funding to individuals to pursue professional development opportunities that will advance their careers in arts administration.