County grantFranklin County, OH
2026 Cultural Festival Funding
Offered by Greater Columbus Arts Council
- Who can apply
- Pre-existing arts and cultural festivals in Franklin County, Ohio, led by and serving immigrant, refugee, and new American communities.
- How much
- $3,500Annual request of $3,500; applicants seeking more should apply for Project Support instead. Organizations cannot receive both Cultural Festival Funding and Project Support in the same calendar year.
- By when
- Due Nov 13Opens January 26, 2026Closes November 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. Requests must be received no later than 30 days prior to the festival's start date.
Checked Oct 22, 2026
About this grant
The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) offers annual Cultural Festival Funding of $3,500 to pre-existing cultural festivals that focus on presenting the arts and primarily serve immigrant, refugee, and new American audiences. Festivals must take place in Franklin County, Ohio, and must have occurred at least once before. Applicants email required information to GCAC staff, who review eligibility and invite eligible applicants to apply through the portal.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Festivals must take place within Franklin County, Ohio; be pre-existing (held at least once before); and be led by and serve immigrant, refugee, and new American communities. Programming must focus on arts and cultural heritage traditions. Ineligible: exhibitions/performances unrelated to a festival, competitions, award shows, fundraising events, cause-promotion events, and food and beverage festivals.
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