Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Due Dates: Closed (2026–2027 cycle; funds fully awarded)
Funding Amounts: Generally $100,000–$150,000; performance period September 1, 2026–August 31, 2029
Summary: Supports new, multi-year projects that increase Pennsylvania’s creative-sector visibility and expand creativity’s contributions to communities, the economy, and the workforce.
Key Information: A 1:1 cash match is required; fiscal agents and fiscal sponsors are ineligible.
Description
The Innovation and Impact Grant Program is administered by Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. It supports new, multi-year strategies that empower, connect, and amplify creatives and creative industries across Pennsylvania. Projects must extend beyond an applicant’s regular programming or services rather than continue existing activities.
Projects may address visibility, innovation, or both. Visibility initiatives enhance public awareness through marketing, branding, and outreach. Innovation initiatives develop new ideas, models, and partnerships that expand creativity’s role in Pennsylvania’s communities, economy, and workforce. The program connects these priorities with the agency’s broader investment areas: asset development, workforce development, community development, visibility, and policy.
