General Operating Support Grant Program
Forecasted
General Operating Support Grant Program supports Louisiana arts nonprofits with multi-year operating funds, contributing to statewide arts access and programming that reflects local cultures and priorities.
Funder: Louisiana Division of the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Multi-year operating support, tiered by operating budget; nonstate match required
Summary: Supports Louisiana nonprofit arts organizations through general operating funding across artistic and cultural disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations.
Description
The General Operating Support Grant Program provides multi-year operating funds to Louisiana nonprofit arts organizations. Administered by the Louisiana Division of the Arts, the program organizes funding into four tiers based on organizational operating budgets, with a Development Tier specifically for first-time applicants. It supports organizations rather than a single research initiative or project theme.
The FY27 grantees represent dance, theater, music, film, visual arts, literary festivals, museums, and arts education. Recipients include community arts centers, orchestras, opera companies, festivals, and cultural institutions. The program sits within the Division’s broader work to support arts access across Louisiana and arts programming that reflects the cultures and priorities of its communities.
