The Broward Cultural Division’s Artist Support Grant provides direct funds to
individual artists of all disciplines for projects that include a public event. The Artist Support Grant is designed to be flexible and accessible to encourage career advancement through creativity, innovation, and sustained commitment to
artistic work.
Based on funding availability, each grant award may be up to $5,000.
Eligibility
An individual artist is eligible to apply for an Artist Support Grant if they meet the following requirements:
The artist is 18 years or older.
The artist is a current resident of Broward County and intends to maintain a primary residence in Broward County for the duration of the grant term. Two forms of documentation are required.
Must be a practicing artist of any discipline who has previously produced a body of artworks and has presented/performed for the public.
Has not received another Cultural Division grant in the previous fiscal year.
- The artist is in good standing with the Division, with no delinquent reports or outstanding grant documentation requirements.
Application Workshops
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Grants Schedule
Cycle II*
Application Opens: September 8, 2025
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025
Recommended Projects Announced: November 2025
Project Implementation Period: January 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
*Cycle II has been closed. Award limits have been reached for FY 2026. Thank you to all artists who have applied, next application cycle will open tentatively May 1, 2026.
