Connecticut FY2027 Supporting Arts Grant Program

Connecticut Office of the Arts Supporting Arts grants provide operating and program support to eligible Connecticut arts nonprofits and municipal arts departments. All eligible applicants receive funding; awards start at $1,000 and vary with available funds and applicant operating expenses. Applications close August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

FundingMinimum award $1,000; maximum varies based on available funding and the number and operating-expense profile of eligible applicants. All eligible applicants receive funding.

DeadlineAugust 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The official page does not separately state a time zone; Connecticut local time controls operationally.

Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026

Required next actionPublication and internal intelligence only under Atlas's 48-hour outreach rule. Do not begin or continue applicant-facing outreach. Eligible organizations already pursuing the grant should confirm first-time eligibility if applicable, complete the COA e-granting application, and submit by the published deadline.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible applicants are Connecticut arts organizations and municipal arts departments. An arts organization must be its own 501(c)(3), have the arts at the center of its mission and legal purpose, devote at least 51% of annual expenditures to arts activities/programming/performances, provide public-facing arts activities, operate primarily in Connecticut, meet operating-history and good-standing requirements, and satisfy accessibility requirements. Municipal arts departments must meet the program's municipal arts structure and operating requirements. General K-12 schools are not direct Supporting Arts applicants unless they qualify through an eligible municipal arts department structure.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100. This is a verified open Connecticut arts-sector operating/program grant with broad allowable mission costs and guaranteed funding for eligible applicants, but the applicant universe is narrow and the deadline is imminent. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit is 0/100: the program does not procure healthcare technology or support a defensible N9+/telehealth vendor pathway. Because fewer than 48 hours remain, Atlas publication and internal maintenance may continue, but applicant/entity outreach is barred.

Source verificationOfficial government source · portal.ct.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗