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2025 Arts Project Grant Cycle
The BAC will administer three grant cycles during 2025. Details for the remaining two cycles follow below.
Artistic Advancement Grants
- Funds to support the professional career advancement of artists living and working in Bloomington, Indiana
- Funds can be used for expenses accrued from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026
- Award amount: Up to $2000
- Applications open Monday, May 19 through Friday, June 27, 2025
- Awards announced August 2025
- Awards disbursed September 2025
Operations Arts Grants
- Funds to support operational costs for 501(c)3 organizations with arts-centered missions and Bloomington-based impact. Note: 501c3s whose annual operating budget is no more than $500,000 are eligible to apply.
- Funds can be used for expenses accrued from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026
- Award amount: Up to $5000; most awardees will not receive full funding
- Applications open Monday, August 11 through Friday, September 19, 2025
- Awards announced November 2025
- Awards disbursed December 2025