Applications are currently being accepted for the ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this this opportunity and apply for it.
About ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant
ArtsFund is pleased to partner with Allen Family Philanthropies on the fourth round of funding for the Community Accelerator Grant, a $10 million investment in Washington state’s arts and culture sector. The program, now in its fourth year, provides unrestricted grants to cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington state.
In 2025, the Community Accelerator Grant awarded 930 grants to organizations in Washington’s 39 counties. The funds are intended to boost arts organizations’ ability to invest in their missions and essential roles serving communities across the state.
Benefits of ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant
- Funded by Allen Family Philanthropies, Year 4 of the Community Accelerator Grant program will provide unrestricted grants for cultural organizations across Washington State in amounts of $2,500 to $25,000.
ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant Requirements
- In 2026, the program’s eligibility will shift to focus on organizations with annual operating budgets of $1 million or less, recognizing that these grants will have an outsized impact on organizations. Additional eligibility for year 4 of the Community Accelerator Grant program will be determined in the summer. Eligibility in previous cycles does not guarantee eligibility in year 4.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
21 August, 2026
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