General Operating Support (GOS) Grants

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GOS GRANTS NOW OPEN!

The FY24/FY25 grant applications are open now and are available through March 10, 2023. If you received GOS last year or the year before, you should re-apply for FY24/25. General Operating Support (GOS) grants are offered every other year. The state of Utah fiscal year begins July 1st, the name of the fiscal year aligns with the last day of that year (e.g. FY24 is from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024).

GOS grants are for Utah-based 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations or government agencies that are:

Arts organizations - organizations with a primarily arts-based mission.
Museums - Art & non-art museums with a physical location in Utah that are open to the public and maintain an active collection
Designated Local Arts Agencies - (through the Division of Arts & Museums) that function as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization, government agency, or a hybrid of the two.

How Do We Apply for GOS funds?

Organizations may choose to apply through either the full or simplified application. Deciding which application to use is based on budget and expected grant award amount. The new, simplified application is primarily for organizations with budgets $30,000 or less, or organizations with budgets over $30K that historically receive modest grant awards ($6,000). Organizations with annual total revenue of less than $5,000 must apply for a UA&M Project grant which will open in April.

The Utah Arts & Museums team has worked with grantees, a task force of the Arts & museums Advisory Boards, and UA&M subject matter experts to refine the grants process. The guidelines provide important details about the applications.

General Operating Support Application Guidelines>

SIMPLIFIED General Operating Support Guidelines>

How do I access the application form?

You may access the application through our online grant portal. You will need a portal account to access our grant applications. If you do not have one, please submit a new user request through the portal or contact the grants staff. Creation of an account can take up to two days.

Where can I find the budget sheet?

Be sure to use the FY24/FY25 GOS budget form. Other budget forms will not be accepted.

Note: In order to provide more transparency in our grant process, we are including the scoring rubrics that will be used by GOS review panelists. You may refer to these rubrics as you are completing your application. GOS Scoring Rubric | Simplified GOS Scoring Rubric

General Grant FAQ:

Visit uamgrants.utah.gov to access your online application. All applications must be submitted through this portal.

If you already have an account, login with your credentials and start an application! If you forget your password, you can request a new one.

New to our system? It can take up to two days to get access to the portal, so please plan ahead! You can request access to the grants portal by clicking on "new user" when you reach the grants portal page.

If you have any questions, please contact: Laurel Cannon Alder, Grants Manager, at lalder@utah.gov801.236.7550 or Racquel Cornali, Grants Coordinator, at rcornali@utah.gov or 801.236.7541

You will need the following documents for any grant you apply for through UA&M:

Charitable Solicitations Permit: A Charitable Solicitations Permit is required by Utah law and must be current in order to apply for our grants. A charitable organization may not knowingly solicit, request, promote, advertise, or sponsor a charitable solicitation that originates in Utah, is received in Utah, or is caused to be made through business operations in Utah unless the organization is either exempt under Section 13-22-8 or registered with the division of Consumer Protections under Section 13-22-6. You may learn more about this, or apply for a CSP on the Division of Consumer Protection's website.
UEI Number: All organizations will need a Unique Entity Identifier from sam.gov. This is free to apply for (this is not required for Individual Folk Artists)
Now Playing Utah: You will need to upload a screenshot of your organization or event listing on nowplayingutah.com
Work samples or other supporting documentation that demonstrates your organization's work

Depending on the grant you are applying for, there will be different attachments/requirements that are specific to that grant opportunity. Please review the guidelines for the grant you are apply and familiarize yourself with the necessary information and documentation.

All of our grants are first reviewed for eligibility and requirements by the grants staff. All eligible applications are then reviewed by a panel of community members assigned to each grant category. These panels score and comment on all applications and make funding recommendations. These recommendations are then forwarded to the full Utah Division of Arts & Museums or Office of Museum Services board who must approve all grant amounts before they can be awarded. Utah Division of Arts & Museums staff are not allowed to score, comment, or make funding recommendations for any applicant. All panel review members are required to sign a conflict of interest policy and must recuse themselves from discussion and scoring of any application they may have a conflict with.