The FY26 Cultural Facilities Grant guidelines and applications are now available. These grants fund the construction, preservation, renovation, or acquisition of an arts facility, as well as the acquisition of permanent equipment to support arts programs.

• Grant Request: Between $10,000 and $50,000
• Match Requirement: One-to-one match of request amount for organizations with budgets over $500,000. 50% match of request amount for organizations with budgets under $500,000
• Project Must Take Place: November 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 for FY26 grants
• Eligible Applicants: Arts non-profit organization or government entities.

GCA will offer online Q&A sessions for potential FY26 Cultural Facilities Grant applicants. To join the online session, click the link for the specific date and time:

• Thursday, July 24, from 2-3 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 5, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

The deadline for FY26 Cultural Facilities Grant applications is Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Contact Allen Bell, Director of Grants and Research, at abell@gaarts.org or 404-962-4839, with questions about Cultural Facilities Grants.