Utah Salt Lake City 2027 Arts, Culture and Entertainment ACE Community Event Grants ($500–$10,000; November 1, 2026)

Funding$500 to $10,000 per funded event; most grants $1,000–$5,000. $300,000 is the entire 2027 ACE Fund pool, not an individual applicant award.

DeadlineNovember 1, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.; official 2027 announcement does not expressly label a time zone.

Last verified2026-10-29

Required next actionReview Salt Lake City Mayor's Office 2027 ACE Fund guidelines and current Smartsheet application, verify exact applicant type, event budget, match/exclusion rules and submission cutoff; apply online for an eligible 2027 event in Salt Lake City before Nov 1, 2026 11:59 p.m.

Broad Eligibility

Community event organizers proposing qualifying public-facing 2027 arts, cultural, educational, sustainability, neighborhood-unity and community-wellbeing events within Salt Lake City limits. Exact applicant organization types and exclusions require confirmation from the 2027 controlling guidelines; may not assume all nonprofits or all schools are eligible.

Atlas Analysis

The Salt Lake City Mayor's Office opened 2027 ACE Grant applications October 1, 2026, with individual awards $500–$10,000 and a $300,000 total program allocation. Most awards historically fall between $1,000 and $5,000. Qualified events must take place inside Salt Lake City limits and offer recognized public cultural, educational, neighborhood, environmental, wellness, or economic value. Funding is intended to supplement rather than fully underwrite eligible events. The 2027 application is submitted online through the Mayor's Office link by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The public announcement does not specify a time zone; applicants should check with the program office. The full 2027 guidelines, legal applicant eligibility, allowable expenses and contribution requirements should be consulted rather than relying on a prior-year guide.

The Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office is accepting 2027 applications for the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant, a competitive financial-assistance fund for neighborhood events, cultural celebrations, festivals, educational activities, and other community gatherings. This is a distinct 2027 city grant cycle, not the Salt Lake City Arts Council Project Support program.

Individual awards: $500–$10,000. The City reports that most funded events receive approximately $1,000–$5,000. The total ACE Fund has $300,000 available across community events, which is not an individual award. ACE grants are intended to supplement event funding, not finance events in their entirety. The detailed current-cycle matching and other cost-sharing requirements must be confirmed in the official 2027 guidelines.

Eligible projects: Public-facing events taking place inside Salt Lake City limits that support community connections and neighborhood unity, arts, culture, education, technology, economic vitality, sustainability, local identities, and residents’ wellbeing. The Mayor’s Office invites community event organizers to apply; a specific legal-organization classification, residency rule, and any exclusions or application frequency limits should be checked against the controlling 2027 guidance and online form.

Application deadline: November 1, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The official 2027 application is available through the Mayor’s Office ACE Fund page and its linked Smartsheet form. The City’s announcement does not explicitly label the deadline time zone; use the official portal deadline and confirm with the ACE team. Awards are expected to be announced near the end of December 2026, for 2027 events.

Application requirements: Prepare the 2027 event date and location, community impact, detailed estimated event budget, requested grant amount, funding and sponsoring sources, and any required permits, work plans or supporting records specified by the official application. Complete 2027 grant guidelines, eligible/ineligible expenditure rules, and match language still require final reconciliation before Atlas publication approval.

Official sources: City of Salt Lake October 2, 2026 funding announcement; 2027 ACE Fund and online application. Source information checked October 29, 2026. Apply against the current 2027 terms; prior-year ACE guidelines should not control the current cycle.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.slc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-29. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗