WELCOME TO THE NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL'S ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM
All applications, support material and final reports must be submitted through this portal. ALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5:00 PM (PST) ON THE DEADLINE DATE.
Account Information:
- You must create an account or sign in to your existing account to apply for a grant or other opportunity.
- All official Nevada Arts Council correspondence will be sent to the e-mail associated with your account. It is imperative that the information and email address in your profile is accurate and kept up-to-date.
- If you apply for grants/opportunities as both an individual and as an organization, you should have two separate accounts with different email addresses (one for individual grants and one for organizational grants).
How to Navigate this Website:
- All grants/opportunities that are currently open for applications are listed below. Click on Guidelines to review the full guidelines for each grant/opportunity.
- To apply for a specific grant/opportunity, click Apply.
- To view your current applications (active and drafts) or access Final Report forms, click on your profile name in the upper right hand corner, then click on My Submissions.
- To edit your profile information (including address, phone number, and email), click on your profile name in the upper right hand corner, then click on My Profile.
- For a full guide on how to apply for a grant/opportunity using this website CLICK HERE.
The Nevada Arts Council invites members of the community to serve as panelists for our grant panels. Serving on a peer-review panel is a powerful learning experience and a valuable contribution to the arts in Nevada. By providing your support to the arts and culture community throughout the state, you are participating in cultural policy in action and gaining insight about the grant making process. Peer review panels include artists, cultural practitioners, arts educators, and arts field professionals who represent diversity in all forms including age, race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, and heritage.
HOW IT WORKS: Participating as a grant review panelist is a 2-4 week commitment (depending on the number of applications submitted in the grant category). During this time, panelists will review and score all assigned applications independently using our online grant management system. Then, panelists will participate in an open public meeting to discuss each application and provide final scores (meetings may be held virtually or in-person). After panel meetings are completed, the Nevada Arts Council Board convenes to discuss the grant panel review and to vote on final grant allocations.
Panelists receive an honorarium of $100-$250 per panel day (panel meetings run 1-2 days depending on the number of applications).
Panelists must meet the following criteria:
- Must be over 18
- Must be able to independently assess the strengths and weaknesses grant applications based on a grant program’s published review criteria (the number of grant applications varies in each grant category)
- Must have access to a computer to review applications and all work samples (photos, videos, etc.) through our online system prior to the virtual panel meeting(s)
- Must be able to take part in up to three (3) mandatory group meetings (one virtual orientation meeting and up to two panel review meetings)
- Must disclose any conflicts of interest (Panelists are asked to disclose any relationships they have with an applicant or applicant organizations. Having a conflict of interest does not make you ineligible to serve as a panelist; however, during the public panel meeting panelists are asked to abstain from discussion of and voting on any application with which they have a potential conflict of interest.)
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligible panelists from the approved panel pool will be contacted by Nevada Arts Council staff to serve on specific grant panels based on programmatic needs. Not all nominees will be selected to serve on the current year’s panels, but the Nevada Arts Council will retain all submissions for consideration for future panels.
The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Folklife Artist Grant (FLA) supports traditional arts projects by folk artists and culture bearers. Eligible projects focus on the transmission of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities in Nevada. Eligible projects include apprenticeships, mentorships, or group learning activities focused on folk and traditional arts practices.
Funding is for the current Fiscal Year time frame (grant cycle):
- Activities July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 (Applications open 02/01/24, close 29 days before the end of the cycle *11:59 PM (PST) of 06/01/25)
Important Information:
- Pre-approval Requirement: Contact Folklife Specialist staff before applying to ensure that the project is eligible: Brad McMullen, Folklife Specialist: bmcmullen@nevadaculture.org or 702-486-3739
- Open To: Intermediate or advanced-level folk/traditional artist or cultural practitioners (Must be NV resident, over 21, non-student, U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status)
- Before applying, you must read the FY25 Folklife Artist Grant (FLA) guidelines
- Funding Timeline: Some components of the project, including planning, may occur outside of the FY25 grant cycle (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025), however, the portion(s) of the project being paid for with grant funds must occur completely within the grant cycle
- Additional Funding Information: Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged
Guidelines for our other current and upcoming grant opportunities can be found on the FY25 Grant Offerings page of our Nevada Arts Council website.
The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Project Grant for Organizations (PGO) supports the arts and cultural activities of organizations and public institutions. Funds may be used to support the execution of arts and culture project(s). Examples of eligible projects include art exhibitions, performances, readings, and festivals. Some components of the project (including planning) may occur outside of the grant period of July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026; however, the portion(s) of the project being paid for with PGO funds must occur completely within the grant period. To stay in compliance and be eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants, grantees must complete the Final Report by the deadline stated in the award packet.
Eligible Applicant Entities: Public institutions and NV incorporated 501(c)(3) organizations
Application Open: December 2, 2024, 8:00 AM PT
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025, 5:00 PM PT
To begin the application, please search for your organization by using your FEIN or UEI. Public institutions must use their UEI to proceed.
CYCLE A
- Application Open: January 2, 2025 at 8:00am PT
- Application Deadline: March 3, 2025 at 5:00pm PT
- Time Period of Support: July 1 – December 31, 2025
CYCLE B
- Application Open: July 1, 2025 at 8:00am PT
- Application Deadline: September 2, 2025 at 5:00pm PT
- Time Period of Support: January 1 – June 30, 2026
GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $3,000 (no match)*
ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: Individual, NV Resident, 21 years or older, non-student
STAFF CONTACTS:
Sapira Cheuk | Artist Services Specialist
scheuk@nevadaculture.org
702-486-3744
Stephen Reid | Artist Services Specialist
sreid@nevadaculture.org
775-687-7108
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Project Grant for Artists (PGA) from the Nevada Arts Council supports individual artists in the production and/or presentation of artistic projects. The PGA is awarded twice a year for projects that take place during a specified six-month period. Some components of the project including planning may occur outside of the 6-month grant cycle; however, the primary, grant-funded portion of the project must occur within the grant cycle. Examples of eligible projects include art exhibitions, performances, readings, concerts, the creation of art, portfolio creation, curation, and marketing/promotional activities related to an arts project.
PGA Funds are divided into two six-month grant cycles:
CYCLE A: July 1 – December 31, 2025
CYCLE B: January 1 – June 30, 2026
To stay in compliance and be eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants, grantees must complete the Final Report by the deadline stated in the award packet.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Applicants may only receive one Project Grant for Artists per fiscal year. Applicant requirements:
- Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the grant application
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying
- Artists working in collaborations must file one joint application with one individual as the primary applicant
GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $3,000 (no match required)*
Grant funds may be disbursed as an advance payment upon receipt of the signed terms and conditions or as reimbursement. Documentation of the use of grant funds must be provided in the Final Report and must match the proposed expenses.
Funds may be used for relevant project expenses including applicant, collaborating, and/or production artist fees, facility costs (such as space rental), equipment (up to $500), consumable materials/supplies, production costs/materials, marketing and promotion, travel (accommodation and transportation only), and contracted services.
In addition to the General Funding Restrictions in the current Grant and Award Policies, PGA funds may NOT be used for:
- Attending or support for classes, workshops, or residencies
- Teaching classes/workshops (funds to support individual teaching artist residencies are only available through the Arts Learning Express Grant to artists on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster)
- Expenses outside the 6-month cycle
- Purchase of permanent equipment that exceeds $500
- Projects that have been previously funded by the Nevada Arts Council
REVIEW PROCESS/CRITERIA
A review panel will adjudicate eligible applications using the criteria below and make funding recommendations to the Nevada Arts Council Board. Grant awards may vary from requested amounts based on panel scores and available funding. For more information, please see the Grant Review Process in the current Grant and Award Policies.
Project Planning and Management (30 points)
- Project is well planned with a realistic timeline
- Clearly describes achievable objectives and outcomes
- Provides a clear budget with appropriate financial resources to support the project
Artistic Excellence (40 points)
- Demonstrates artistic excellence and achievement of applicant and any collaborating artists, groups, and/or organizations
- Demonstrates clear artistic concept including the unique artistic/cultural components and/or creative elements of the proposed project
Project Impact/Artistic Merit (30 points)
- Demonstrates impact to the artist’s personal craft and/or body of work
- Demonstrates impact to a broader community, such as the general public, cultural community, or specific target populations
HOW TO APPLY
- Review the current Grant and Award Policies for additional information about the requirements associated with Nevada Arts Council Grants
- Review the Application Questions and Support Material (Coming Soon)
- Complete the application online
- Review additional resources for applicants
- If you need translation or language assistance, please contact the Grants Program at grants@nevadaculture.org
*Grant award amount is subject to change based upon available funding.
The Arts Learning Express Grant (ALX) from the Nevada Arts Council is designed to support a short-term teaching artist residency (20 hours maximum). This grant is open to community organizations/public institutions and individual teaching artists who are on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster. To offer flexibility and expedite funding, ALX grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis for each cycle. Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged.
Funding is divided into two distinct six-month grant cycles:
- Cycle A: Activities July 1–December 31, 2024 (applications open 02/01/24, close 29 days before the end of the cycle *11:59 PM (PST) of 12/02/24)
- Cycle B: Activities January 1–June 30, 2025 (applications open 08/01/24, close 29 days before the end of the cycle *11:59 PM (PST) of 06/01/25)
*This Application Form Is For Cycle B (Activities from 01/01/25-06/30/25)
Important Information:
- Open To: NV incorporated non-profit organizations (arts and non-arts), public institutions, and NV residents who are on Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists Roster
- Before applying, you must read the FY25 Arts Learning Express Grant (ALX) guidelines
- Funding Timeline: To offer flexibility and expedite funding, grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis for each cycle
- Additional Funding Information: Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged.
Please note: If you are an individual applicant NOT affiliated with an organization, please click "Skip and continue to application" below rather than searching for an Organization EIN or UEI. Individual applicants are not required to have or submit an EIN or UEI.
Guidelines for our other current and upcoming grant opportunities can be found on the FY25 Grant Offerings page of our Nevada Arts Council website.
The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Folklife Community Grant (FLC) supports programs with folk artists and culture bearers presented by small community organizations. Eligible projects focus on the transmission or presentation of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities in Nevada. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to festivals, cultural events, concerts, and gatherings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together.
Funding is for the current Fiscal Year time frame (grant cycle):
- Activities July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 (Applications open 02/01/24, close 29 days before the end of the cycle *11:59 PM (PST) of 06/01/25)
Important Information:
- Pre-approval Requirement: Contact Folklife Specialist staff before applying to ensure that the project is eligible: Brad McMullen, Folklife Specialist: bmcmullen@nevadaculture.org or 702-486-3739
- Open To: NV incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with annual budgets of $30,000 or less
- Before applying, you must read the FY25 Folklife Community Grant (FLC)
- Funding Timeline: Some components of the project, including planning, may occur outside of the FY25 grant cycle (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025), however, the portion(s) of the project being paid for with grant funds must occur completely within the grant cycle
- Additional Funding Information: Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged
Guidelines for our other current and upcoming grant opportunities can be found on the FY25 Grant Offerings page of our Nevada Arts Council website.
The Nevada Basin to Range Exchange (BRX) is a professional development networking opportunity designed to facilitate collaboration between rural and urban communities in Nevada. The biennial in-person gathering provides a unique setting catered towards cultural understanding and shared investment in community development. This unique convening empowers individuals to take an active role in shaping the cultural landscape of Nevada; participants include artists, local volunteers, urban and rural professionals, educators, civic and local leaders.
The in-person gathering for the 2025 Nevada Basin to Range Exchange program will take place on May 7th through May 9th in Ely, Nevada. Check-in for the gathering will be from 12pm-5pm in the main lobby at Bristlecone Convention Center. The Opening Dinner will be held inside the same location from 5:30pm to 7:30pm followed by a welcome reception in the Ely Art Bank from 7:30pm-9:00pm.
All attendees are required to participate in the entirety of all designated activities that begin at 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 7th through 2:00pm on Friday, May 9th. Tours will be available for all attendees before and after the gathering on either Wednesday, May 7th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm, 2:30pm to 4:30pm and/or Friday, May 9th, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
The Nevada Arts Council has secured 2 nights of complimentary lodging at Hotel Nevada for the first 40 eligible applicants between May 7th to May 9th, 2025. All other lodging accommodations can be found on the BRX landing page, but will NOT be waived. Complimentary lodging will only be reserved for eligible NON-GOVERNMENT workers - (this includes artists, community non-profit staff, volunteers and/or small creative business owners).
All attendees MUST complete the application and can only register once accepted. Participants must also be paid in FULL to guarantee lodging and opening dinner, but will be required to provide their own meals and other travel costs. Each participant must apply individually to the BRX gathering.
Applications open on December 2, 2024 and are accepted on first come basis. The application period ends at 11:59pm on January 20th, 2025. Registration payment ends on April 11th, 2025 at 5:00pm.
Upon admission to the Nevada Basin to Range Exchange program, attendees must pay the $75 registration fee.
REFUND POLICY – Full registration fee ($75) refunds will be issued BEFORE April 23, 2025. All cancellations made after April 23, 2025, two weeks prior to the event, will NOT receive a refund. Cancellations must be coordinated through the NAC Accounting Tech at 775-687-7112.