Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant
This grant funds non-clinical arts projects that enhance health and well-being for military-connected individuals through creative expression and community engagement.
Funder: Mid-America Arts Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$25,000 (1-year projects; 1:1 match required; two tiers: Emerging up to $10,000, Advanced $10,000–$25,000)
Summary: Supports non-clinical arts engagement projects that enhance the health and well-being of military-connected individuals through creative expression and community building.
Key Information: 1:1 match required; project must serve military/veteran populations and include at least one partner.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Mid-America Arts Alliance in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, funds non-clinical arts engagement projects designed to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military-connected individuals—including active-duty service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, and healthcare workers. Projects may include a wide range of visual, performing, literary, or interdisciplinary arts activities delivered in community, healthcare, or virtual settings. The program emphasizes creative expression, social connection, resilience, and support for adaptation to civilian life, while also building organizational capacity and networks to serve military communities.
