2025 Event Grants for Nonprofit Arts Organizations

The City of Reno Arts & Culture Event Grants provide funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, as well as non-arts organizations, to support one-time arts and culture events. These grants aim to help you organize community festivals, special performances, exhibitions, concerts, and other events that attract a broad audience appropriate for the event and location. Funding can be used for personnel costs, artistic and production fees, space rental, travel expenses, marketing, advertising, and other event-related costs. To be eligible for this grant, your organization must be a nonprofit or public institution recognized under Chapter 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a qualified educational institution. Individual applicants are not eligible. Your organization must have an official business address in Reno or nearby communities such as Sparks, Incline Village, or Truckee. Additionally, you need to demonstrate at least one year of active programming before applying. You can request between $1,000 and $10,000 in funding for your event. The grant requires a 10% cash match from your organization. The funded event must take place within the calendar year 2025—from January 1 through December 31. It is important to note that funds cannot be used for capital improvements, equipment acquisition, religious activities, fundraising efforts, prizes, touring outside Reno, indirect costs, general operating expenses, scholarships or research stipends. If you plan to apply for both an Event Grant and a City of Reno Project Grant in the same cycle, keep in mind that only one grant will be awarded based on funding availability and program differences. Nonprofit organizations may submit only one application per grant type each year. This opportunity supports your efforts to bring arts and culture experiences to the community while covering essential event expenses. For detailed guidelines and application instructions visit the City of Reno Arts & Culture website before the deadline on September 30th, 2024.