Indiana FY27 Arts Project Support — Fall Cycle

FundingUp to $4,000 per applicant; no matching funds required. The percentage funded depends on the applicant pool and available funds.

DeadlineSeptember 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Last verifiedSeptember 1, 2026

Required next actionEligible Indiana schools and other qualifying organizations should complete the IAC eligibility tool, confirm the proposed public-facing arts project is allowable, build the project narrative and budget, and submit through the IAC Online Grant System by September 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Indiana public and private Pre-K through grade 12 schools providing a public performance, artist residency, teaching artists or after-school programming; nonprofit arts organizations; other 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing arts programming; 501(c)(6) tourism entities or chambers; local units of government; public libraries; pre-approved fiscally sponsored entities; and qualifying colleges and universities. Applicants must be physically located and incorporated in Indiana, and most programming must occur in Indiana and serve Indiana audiences.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 0/100. This is a verified school and education funding opportunity because Indiana public and private Pre-K-12 schools are direct eligible applicants and youth arts learning is expressly supported. Awards are small, up to $4,000, and the verified scope is arts programming rather than healthcare, telehealth, RPM, remote examination or clinical technology, so there is no defensible N9+ direct-vendor path.

Indiana Arts Commission FY27 Arts Project Support — Fall Cycle provides up to $4,000 per applicant for public-facing arts projects occurring January 1 through December 31, 2027. No matching funds are required.

Eligible applicants include Indiana public and private PreK-12 schools providing public performances, artist residencies, teaching-artist programs, or after-school arts programming; nonprofit arts organizations; other qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits; certain tourism entities and chambers; local governments; public libraries; pre-approved fiscally sponsored entities; and qualifying colleges and universities.

Deadline

Applications are due September 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET through the IAC Online Grant System. This is a legitimate school and education grant, but the verified scope is arts programming rather than healthcare or clinical technology; N9+ Direct Vendor Fit is 0/100.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.in.govAtlas last verified this record September 1, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗