Free Fall Baltimore Grant supports individual artists and small nonprofit arts organizations presenting free October events to make arts and culture accessible to the public in Baltimore City.
Funder: Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 100% of funding payable within 30 days of a fully executed agreement and receipt of required documents
Summary: Supports individual artists and small nonprofit arts organizations presenting free public arts and cultural events in Baltimore City during October.
Key Information: Nonprofit applicants must have annual operating budgets under $500,000; events must be free without contingencies.
Free Fall Baltimore is an annual citywide celebration held each October in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month. Listed among the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts’ grant programs and administered by Create Baltimore, it supports individual artists and small arts organizations producing events that are free and open to the public in Baltimore City.
The program highlights accessible arts programming through concerts, dance and theater performances, festivals, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions, special events, and more. Funding support from the Maryland State Arts Council makes the annual program possible.