Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Due Dates: January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | November 19, 2026 (Webinar) | December 18, 2026 (Webinar) | January 28, 2028 (Mid-year report) | May 26, 2028 (Project changes) | July 28, 2028 (Final report and fund returns)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$5,000 for activities from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028
Summary: Supports individual Montgomery County artists and scholars creating new work, presenting public programs, or pursuing professional development.
Key Information: Applicants must have lived in Montgomery County, Maryland, for at least 12 consecutive months before the deadline.
Description
Artists & Scholars Project Grants are administered by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) to advance the work of individual county residents. Funding supports new work, a phase of a larger project, public events or programs, and professional development through residencies, workshops, or work with a recognized expert.
The program seeks to strengthen artistic and scholarly practice alongside business and managerial skills. It supports innovative, distinctive work, nurtures artists and scholars reflecting Montgomery County’s diverse, multicultural character, and encourages intentional Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access strategies. Eligible disciplines span performing, visual, media, literary, folk and traditional arts, design, storytelling, history, social sciences, languages, linguistics, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, critical approaches to the arts, and multidisciplinary work.
