The ArtsEverywhere Grant Program from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County supports organizations that enrich the arts landscape of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Grants are awarded competitively to projects and initiatives that elevate artistic quality, foster local talent, enhance the leadership and infrastructure of arts organizations, and inspire community pride through cultural engagement.

This program funds nonprofit organizations and public agencies with a demonstrable and substantial commitment to promoting arts and culture as part of their core mission. Applicants must be classified as 501(c)(3) nonprofits or qualifying public agencies. Eligible organizations should be based in or provide significant arts programming within St. Joseph County.

There are three funding categories:

Capacity Building – for activities that strengthen the internal operations or leadership of the organization

Program or Project Support – for artistic initiatives, performances, exhibitions, or community engagement programs

Major Venture Funding – for bold, transformative arts efforts with broad impact

Applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s online grant system, which opens six weeks prior to each grant deadline. The application deadlines are May 1 and November 1 annually. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, submissions are due by 9:00 a.m. the next business day.

Applicants are encouraged to review the ArtsEverywhere grant guidelines in detail, use the provided budget template, and consult the Grant Recognition Guidelines to ensure proper acknowledgment of Foundation funding in project-related materials. Tips for strengthening applications and examples of previously funded grants are available through the Foundation’s website.

For assistance with technical issues, accessibility requests, or grant-specific questions, organizations should contact the Program Staff at the Foundation directly. General inquiries can also be directed to the Foundation office at (574) 232-0041.