2026 Operating Support Grant for Organizations
This grant supports Southern Arizona arts organizations with general operating funds to sustain local arts programming, artist employment, and strengthen the regional arts ecosystem.
Funder: Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per award; no cost match required; funding period is July–May.
Summary: Supports nonprofit and fiscally sponsored arts organizations in Southern Arizona with operating expenses to strengthen local art economies and civic engagement.
Key Information: Competitive peer-panel review; only organizations primarily dedicated to arts/culture are eligible.
Description
This grant program provides general operating support to nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations and fiscally sponsored arts groups serving Tucson, Pima County, Southern Arizona, and affiliated Tribal Nations. Funding is intended to help sustain the local arts ecosystem, with a focus on supporting the hiring of artists and delivery of arts programming. The program is supported by the City of Tucson, Pima County, the Mellon Foundation, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. All eligible applications will undergo a competitive peer-panel review process, and awards are designed to have a broad impact across the region.
