Micro Arts Program Grant
Forecasted
The Micro Arts Program Grant by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission funds small Kansas organizations to create or expand arts and cultural programs that foster community engagement and creativity.
Funder: Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Submission Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$2,000 per award; 6-month project period; 1:1 match required (cash and/or in-kind).
Summary: Supports small Kansas organizations (≤$20,000 annual income) to launch or expand arts and cultural programming statewide.
Key Information: Applicants may receive a maximum of three MAP grants in five years; no fiscal agent applications allowed.
Description
The Micro Arts Program Grant is administered by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) to support Kansas-based organizations with annual cash incomes of $20,000 or less. The program is designed to empower small, grassroots arts nonprofits by providing essential funding for new or expanded arts programming, including cultural projects, exhibitions, series, and arts education. The goal is to foster student achievement, develop critical thinking and job skills, enhance community development, and increase statewide participation in the arts.
