Project Support Grants

Project Grants can be used for a variety of activities by organizations that are not otherwise eligible for General Operating Support Grants. Project Grants not the right fit? Look at our General Operating Support Grants.

Grants Information

Folk Arts

Grant Opens: Monday, July 6, 2026
Grant Closes: Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00pm MT (applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Informational Webinar

We will host an informational webinar for applicants to learn more about the grant.

Info Session: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.

What Can We Apply For?

Folk Arts Apprenticeships enable qualified individuals to study with traditional mentors of Utah's ethnic, Native, rural, and occupational communities who demonstrate a commitment to passing on cultural knowledge. Funding assists accomplished mentors in sharing their skills with one or two apprentices of the same cultural community. Both the mentor and apprentice(s) are expected to complete the application together. All funds will be paid directly to the mentor. Maximum request is $5,000.

Can We See the Questions Before We Apply?

Yes! Please review the full grant guidelines and budget form below before you apply.

Guidelines:
- English: Guidelines will be published online soon!
- Spanish:
Budget Form: Budget template will be published online soon!

Who Do We Contact With Questions?

For questions, contact Jackson Medel, Folk Arts Coordinator

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (801) 645-2821

How Do We Apply

Once you have reviewed the guidelines and questions, you may apply through our online grant portal linked below. 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.

Access the online grant portal

Creation of an account can take up to two days.

Creative Aging

Grant Opens: Monday, August 3, 2026
Grant Closes: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00pm MT (applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Informational Webinar

We will host an informational webinar for applicants to learn more about the grant.

Info Session: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.
Register for the Zoom meeting here

What Can We Apply For?

Utah Arts & Museums provides Creative Aging grants to fund sequential art classes for older adults taught by professional teaching artists. The art classes should teach an art form and build on what is learned from one class to the next. The classes should serve the same group of people and promote social engagement between participants. At the end of the session there must be a culminating activity that celebrates the work completed by participants and honors their accomplishments. Ideally, this culminating event allows friends and family to be part of the celebration. Applicants can request up to $3,000. The Creative Aging grant will support the artists and/or organizations who have participated in the Creative Aging Foundations or Essentials training provided by Lifetime Arts.

Can We See the Questions Before We Apply?

Yes! Please review the full grant guidelines and budget form below before you apply.

Guidelines: Guidelines will be published online soon!
Budget Form: Budget template will be published online soon!

How Do We Apply

Once you have reviewed the guidelines and questions, you may apply through our online grant portal linked below. 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.

Access the online grant portal

Creation of an account can take up to two days.

Individual Artist Advancement

Grant Opens: Monday, July 20, 2026
Grant Closes: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:00pm MT (applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Please use a desktop computer to complete the application.

This grant is being offered to support the professional development and career advancement of individual artists. These grants are specifically designed to support artists by helping them take advantage of timely external professional opportunities and providing access to resources to advance their artistic careers.

Applicant Info Session

We will offer a virtual grant information session to answer questions that you may have about the application.

Information Session: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Register for the Zoom meeting here.

Can We See the Questions Before We Apply?

Yes! Please review the full grant guidelines below before you apply:

Guidelines: Guidelines will be published online soon!
Budget: Budget template will be published online soon!

What Can We Apply For?

Creation/design of marketing materials (professional photos, website, videos, recordings, etc. for publicity and marketing)
Expenses associated with an exceptional learning environment such as a residency or intensive study with a recognized master/mentor. (Degree-bearing programs are not eligible)
Framing, freight, shipping, or materials costs for gallery exhibitions
Conference registration fees and/or associated travel costs
Vendor license fees for professional artistic opportunities
Purchase of equipment required for an artistic genre, such as musical instruments, regalia, sound equipment, canvas, paper, paint, studio lights, cameras, etc.

This list is not comprehensive. Please review the guidelines for more examples and information.

Who Can Apply?

Individual artists currently residing and practicing in Utah, and working in one of the following disciplines, are eligible to apply:

Dance
Design Arts
Folk or traditional art forms in genres listed under “Eligible Artistic Disciplines”
Literature
Multidisciplinary Arts
Music
Performance Art
Theater
Visual Arts

How Do We Apply?

Once you have reviewed the guidelines and questions, you may apply through our online grant portal. You will need a portal account to access our grant applications.

If you do not have a portal account, please submit a new user request through the portal or contact the grants staff. Creation of an account can take up to two days.

*Note: Cell phones and tablets may cause problems in completing the application, so do not use that type of portable device.

Grants Frequently Asked Questions

Please refer to the following eligibility policies for more information.

Educational Institution Eligibility. K-12, universities, colleges, and other educational institutions are subject to the following restrictions:

Programming for which grant funding is sought must be open to the general public and easily accessible. The public (meaning those outside the institution) must compose a significant percentage of those involved in or served by the activities.
Academic awards and/or work, including fellowships, scholarships, or tuition fees for student work, are not allowed.
Events and services funded by the grant must be supplementary to regular curriculum. Grant funds cannot be used to support projects involving classes or workshops for which college credit is given.
Overhead expenses must follow the federal funding guidelines set by the Federal Office of Management and Budget.
Institutions are limited to no more than one grant to the same academic department in any given fiscal year.

Legislative Pass-Through/Direct Line-Item Funding

The following criteria apply to organizations receiving pass-through or direct line-item funding (also known as legislative appropriations):

Organizations that receive ongoing legislative pass-through funding for general operating support are not eligible for UA&M grant funding.
POPS, iSEE, and State Museum Funding are not considered pass-through funding that is a duplication of funding by UA&M grants. Organizations receiving this type of funding may also apply for UA&M grants.
Organizations that receive one-time legislative pass-through funding for operating expenses shall not receive UA&M funding in the same year they receive legislative pass-through.
Grant requests from organizations that receive one-time pass-through funding for a specific project may be subject to review for eligibility by the Executive Committee of the Utah Arts Advisory Board or Utah Museum Services Advisory Board.
Funds allocated by line-item pass-through from the legislature and UA&M competitive grants shall not be for similar activities.
Organizations that receive a pass-through allocation from a department other than Culture and Community Engagement (formerly DHA) may be subject to review by the Executive Committee of the Utah Arts Advisory Board or Utah Museum Services Advisory Board if the activities seem similar to a grant application in the same year as the allocation.
Organizations that receive pass-through funding for capital projects are eligible for UA&M funding.

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 Utah Arts & Museums Advisory 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.