Community Arts Project Support (CAPS) Round Two
Forecasted
Community Arts Project Support (CAPS) Round Two supports arts organizations and public institutions with arts projects across disciplines that bring public arts experiences to communities in West Virginia.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per Round Two request; operating-budget and matching-fund limits apply
Summary: Supports projects across all artistic disciplines that offer arts experiences to the public in West Virginia.
Key Information: Applicants generally must provide at least 50% of total project costs as matching funds.
Description
Community Arts Project Support (CAPS) Round Two is offered by the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History to support projects that bring arts programming to the public. Eligible work spans visual, performing, media, literary, folk, and other artistic disciplines. Examples include concert series, juried or traveling exhibitions, public art, films documenting West Virginia traditions, and the creation or presentation of dance, theater, and music.
The program supports public arts experiences rather than general organizational operations. Competitive review considers project planning, artistic quality, organizational impact, grant-management capacity, and budget strength. Projects taking place in Appalachian Regional Commission-designated at-risk or distressed counties receive bonus points. Colleges and universities must demonstrate arts service to the community at large, without limiting access to campus or special populations.
