The Delaware Division of the Arts offers two grant options for non-profit Delaware organizations, colleges, and universities, and government entities that present arts programming or activities but do not have the arts as their primary mission.
Project Support grants assist in the growth of a vibrant cultural environment by supporting increased access to high-quality arts activities presented by community-based organizations throughout the state.
Grant requests may be up to 30 percent of the direct cash expenses for the artistic portion with an average awarded amount range of $2,000 to $10,000.
To be eligible for Project Support as a community-based organization, you must:
1. Be a Delaware-based nonprofit organization whose primary mission is not the arts.
or
Be an established unit of municipal, county, or state government within Delaware.
and
2. Be proposing an arts project with more than $5,000 in estimated eligible direct cash expenses.
3. Project Support funding is available for arts projects that accomplish one or more of the following:
Please note the following restrictions:
Project Support funding is available for arts projects that accomplish one or more of the following:
Funding awarded in the FY2026 grant cycle must be spent on projects taking place between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.
Click here for the FY2026 Project Support Guidelines.
Download Grantwriting Tips for Organizations here.
The next deadline for Project Support Applications is 4:30 pm on March 1, 2025.
Download the smARTDE Instructions to learn how to log in and navigate within the system.
All applicants will receive notification via email in July. Applicants approved for a grant will receive additional instructions from Division staff via email to receive their payments.
To receive a grant payment, individuals must have an active State of Delaware eSupplier record.
We recommend that you choose to receive payments through Automated Clearing House, an electronic fund transfer, when completing or updating your eSupplier record. Electronic fund transfers and checks are free methods of payment. However, electronic fund transfers are faster than mailing a check.
Please contact: Division of Accounting by email at FSF_Supplier_Maintenance@delaware.gov or by phone at (302) 526-5600.
After the Division staff receives confirmation of your eSupplier registration, payments will be sent to the accounting office to process.
Grant payment information is available on smARTDE under the “Award Info” tab.
| Application Opens | December 4, 2024 |
| Application Deadline | 4:30 p.m. ET March 1, 2025 |
| Grant Panel Review | Approx. May 2025 |
| Delaware State Arts Council Review | Approx. June 2025 |
| Funding Notification | Approx. July 2025 |
| Grant Activity Period | September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 |
| First Payment | Approx. September 2025 |
| Final Report Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Final Payment (pending final report) |
October 2026 |
The Statement of Assurances is the contract that all Division grantees must sign. Grant applicants must indicate that their organization’s authorizing official has read and agreed to the obligations of grant recipients should a grant be awarded. Receipt of state and federal grants carries with it certain obligations and responsibilities. By submitting a Division of the Arts grant application, applicants are affirming that they are familiar with the requirements of the Delaware Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, as presented in the Division of the Arts Statement of Assurances, including but not limited to:
Final Reports for Project Support grants must be submitted through smARTDE by September 30 (within 30 days after the grant period end date). Failure to submit a final report on time may result in forfeiture of the final payment (10%-20%) of the grant award and may impact future funding.
Briana Henry
Program Officer, Community Engagement
302-577-8282
briana.henry@delaware.gov
Arts Access provides small grants of up to 80 percent of eligible cash expenses, not to exceed $1,250, to support the presentation of performing, visual, literary, media, or folk arts in communities throughout the state.
To be eligible for an Arts Access grant, applicants must:
Please note the following restrictions:
Arts Access provides program support to organizations that offer occasional arts programs and to organizations that do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Division’s General Operating Support and Project Support categories. Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff prior to application.
Arts Access funding is available for arts projects that accomplish one or more of the following:
Download the full Arts Access Guidelines here.
Download Grantwriting Tips for Organizations here.
Arts Access grant applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, but must be received at least six (6) weeks prior to the start of the project. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, beginning in July of each year. When the funds allocated to this program are depleted, the application will be closed for the remainder of the fiscal year (ending June 30). Early applications (starting in July) are recommended, whenever possible. The Arts Access grant application may be accessed at smARTDE.
Download the smARTDE Instructions to learn how to log in and navigate within the new system.
Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, beginning in July of each year. Applicants approved for a grant will receive additional instructions from Division staff via email to receive their payments.
To receive a grant payment, individuals must have an active State of Delaware eSupplier record.
We recommend that you choose to receive payments through Automated Clearing House, an electronic fund transfer, when completing or updating your eSupplier record. Electronic fund transfers and checks are free methods of payment. However, electronic fund transfers are faster than mailing a check.
Please contact: Division of Accounting by email at FSF_Supplier_Maintenance@delaware.gov or by phone at (302) 526-5600.
After the Division staff receives confirmation of your eSupplier registration, payments will be sent to the accounting office to process.
You can expect to receive your grant payment approximately two weeks after contacting Division staff with your eSupplier information.
Rolling Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis but must be received at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the project.
Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, beginning in July of each year. When the funds allocated to this program are depleted, the application will be closed for the remainder of the fiscal year (ending June 30).
Generally, organizations may receive a maximum of two Arts Access Grants each fiscal year (July 1- June 30).
| Grant Committee Review | Approx. two weeks from application deadline |
| Funding Notification | Approx. four weeks of application submission |
| Full Payment | Two weeks after individual has entered or updated eSupplier information |
| Final Report | Report due 30 days after completion of the project |
The Statement of Assurances is the contract that all Division grantees must sign. Grant applicants must indicate that their organization’s authorizing official has read and agreed to the obligations of grant recipients should a grant be awarded. Receipt of state and federal grants carries with it certain obligations and responsibilities. By submitting a Division of the Arts grant application, applicants are affirming that they are familiar with the requirements of the Delaware Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, as presented in the Division of the Arts Statement of Assurances, including but not limited to:
Final Reports for Arts Access grants must be submitted through smARTDE and are due within 30 days following the end date of the project. Failure to submit a final report may preclude future funding.
Kathleen Dinsmore
Organization Support
302-577-8287
kathleen.dinsmore@delaware.gov
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