Creative Innovation and Impact Grant Program
Supports multi-year projects that innovate and increase the visibility of Pennsylvania’s creative industries through new ideas, outreach, and partnerships.
Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$150,000 per award (multi-year); 1:1 cash match required; max 20% for admin costs
Summary: Supports innovative, multi-year projects that increase the visibility and impact of Pennsylvania’s creative industries through new ideas, outreach, and partnerships.
Key Information: Applicants may only receive this grant once every five years.
Description
This program funds new, multi-year strategies that empower, connect, and amplify Pennsylvania’s creative sector. It is designed to drive innovation and increase sector visibility by supporting projects that enhance public awareness (through marketing, branding, and outreach) or that introduce new ideas, models, and partnerships expanding creativity’s role in Pennsylvania’s communities, economy, and workforce. Projects must extend beyond the applicant’s regular programming or services and must focus on either visibility, innovation, or both.
