This Quarterly Grant opportunity supports the public projects and events of nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, or informal arts groups sponsored by fiscal agents.

Eligibility and Restrictions

  • Applicant must be a nonprofit, IRS tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization or applying through a fiscal agent; or be a unit of local, county, tribal, or state government, including schools and school districts.
  • Nonprofit organizations (and fiscal agents) must have been in operation in Idaho for at least one year and have a valid 501(c)(3) Determination Letter with an effective date at least one year prior to the grant application deadline.
  • Applicant must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by Sam.gov.
  • Applicant must compensate professional artists.
  • Applicant must have submitted all final reports for past Commission grants.
  • Applicant may receive one Quarterly Grant in a fiscal year. The State of Idaho’s fiscal year runs July 1 through the following June 30.
  • Organizations that receive Public Programs in the Arts or Entry Track funding are not eligible to apply for Projects for Organizations.
  • Applications may not support a current Arts Education Annual Project grant.
  • Projects may not begin until 3 weeks after the application deadline.