Wellness, Arts, and the Military (WAM) General Operating Support Grant
The Wellness, Arts, and the Military (WAM) General Operating Support Grant supports Washington organizations’ ongoing arts programs for military-connected people, helping sustain arts and wellness work statewide.
Funder: Washington State Arts Commission
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Application) | June 15, 2027 (Requested reimbursement submission) | June 30, 2027 (Spending) | July 31, 2027 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per organization for costs incurred July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Summary: General operating support for organizations offering ongoing arts programming to military-connected communities in Washington State.
Key Information: Applicants need two years of continuous operation and staff experienced in military-connected work and arts programming.
Description
The Washington State Arts Commission, known as ArtsWA, offers this grant through its Wellness, Arts, and the Military (WAM) program. It supports the organizational work behind arts programming for U.S. active-duty service members, guardsmen, reservists, veterans, and their families and caretakers. WAM focuses on military-connected communities across Washington State and supports the growth of artists and arts organizations offering arts and wellness programs.
This is general operating support for organizations delivering structured, ongoing programming—not a grant for an isolated event. Eligible programming is supervised by organizational staff, follows a consistent schedule, serves military-connected people, and produces quantifiable results.
