This competitive grant program from Texas Commission on the Arts provides project assistance grants on a short-term basis and may include administrative costs directly related to the project.

Projects must address ONE of the following priority areas:

    • EDUCATION – Projects that use art to promote innovations in K-12 public education.
    • HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – Projects that use art to improve human health or functioning.
    • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Projects that use art to diversify local economies, generate revenue, and attract visitors and investment.
    • PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE – Projects that use art to prevent delinquency and recidivism in youth and adults.
    • NATURAL RESOURCES & AGRICULTURE – Projects that use art to understand and/or improve the ecological and agricultural environment.

Eligibility:Eligibility: Arts Organizations of Color with a VERIFIED budget, Arts Organizations with a VERIFIED budget, College Arts Institutions, Established Arts Organizations, Established Arts Organizations of Color, Rural Arts Providers, TCA Cultural District.
Minimum Request: $1,000
Maximum Request: 50% of project budget
Match Requirement: dollar for dollar (1:1)
Application Deadline: January 15 for projects beginning April 1 through Aug. 31
Attachments Deadline: January 15 for projects beginning April 1 through Aug. 31

Learn more and apply here.