City of Reno Arts & Culture Project Grants

The City of Reno Arts & Culture Project Grants provide funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations that serve Reno’s traditionally under-invested populations. The purpose of this grant is to support projects that demonstrate social impact beyond traditional audiences by engaging diverse and historically underserved groups through creative programming or artmaking. Eligible projects include events, performances, exhibits, classes, workshops, and other arts activities in various disciplines such as visual arts, music, theater, dance, folk arts, history, and literary arts. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or public institutions with 501(c)(3) status or qualified educational institutions. Individual applicants are not eligible. Organizations must have been operating with active programming for at least one year and have an official business address in Reno or nearby communities like Sparks, Incline Village, or Truckee. All funded activities must take place within the City of Reno limits. The grant awards up to $7,000 per project with a required 1:1 cash match from the applicant. Funds may be used for artist fees, public performance and exhibition costs, promotion and marketing related to the project, guest teaching artist fees, materials and supplies, art consultants, and facility rentals outside of main office spaces. The grant cannot be used for capital improvements; equipment or property acquisition; religious organization projects; fundraising; prizes; touring outside Reno; indirect costs; general operating expenses; scholarships; or research stipends. Projects should focus on engaging at least one historically underserved population such as seniors; ALAANA communities (African American, Latinx, Asian American/Pacific Islander/Arab American/Native American); people with disabilities; new Americans; low-income individuals; veterans; youth; or LGBTQIA+ community members. The goal is to encourage participation from these groups in meaningful artistic experiences that reflect their cultures and perspectives. Applicants may also apply for a City of Reno Event Grant but can only receive funding for one type of grant per cycle. Event Grant programming must differ from Project Grant proposals if both are submitted. Only one Project Grant application per organization is allowed each year. Applications are due by September 30, 2024. Funded projects must occur between January 1 and December 31 of 2025. For more details on eligibility requirements and application procedures visit the City of Reno Arts & Culture website. This opportunity supports your organization’s efforts to create inclusive cultural programs that enrich the community through diverse artistic expression.