2027 Operating Support Grant for Organizations

BUILDING ARTS ECONOMIES

OS Grant provides organizationswith funding for operating expenses that support hiring artists and/or delivering arts programming during the funding period.

About 2027 Operating Support Grant for Organizations

The 2027 Operating Support Grant for Organizations of the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona provide 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored organizations with funding for operating expenses that support hiring artists and/or delivering arts programming during the funding period. 

The Arts Foundation’s mission is to advance artistic expression, civic participation, and equitable economic growth of our diverse community by supporting, promoting, and advocating for arts and culture in our region. This program is funded in part by the City of Tucson, the Pima County Department of Community & Workforce Development, and with program support from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.

Grant Details

Status: Opening Soon October 8, 2026

Deadline: December 1, 2026

Budget/Award: $5,000 or $10,000

Managed by: Tiera@artsfoundtucson.org

Eligibility: 

  • Non-profit 501(c)(3) Arts Organizations in the City of Tucson, Pima County, Southern Arizona, and Tribal Nations.
  • Fiscally Sponsored Arts Organizations that meet all other requirements are eligible to apply.

Submission link: https://artsfoundtucson.submittable.com/submit

Materials:
2027 Operating Support Grant for Organizations Guidelines | Download PDF Version | Lineamientos