The Community Arts Development (CAD) grant program provides support for local arts programming to occur in Frederick County. Nonprofit arts organizations, and other community organizations interested in conducting arts programming, may apply annually for general operating or project support. Each year, approximately $35,000 is distributed to 20 nonprofit arts organizations for general operating or project support.

The deadline for FY13 grant applications is Friday, July 20th.

For arts organization, click here to download the FY 13 Program Grant Application.

For non-arts organizations, click here to download the FY13 Project Grant Application.

FY 12 Grantees Include:

FY 11 Grantees Include:

24/7 SRC
Brunswick Main Street
Calvary United Methodist Church
Celebrate Frederick
Choral Arts Society
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Downtown Frederick Partnership
Emmitsburg Community Chorus
Equinox Dance
Frederick Chorale
Frederick Reads
Frederick Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra
Historical Society of Frederick
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
Maryland Shakespeare Festival
Other Voices, Inc.
Spires Brass Band
Thurmont Thespians
Weinberg Center for the Arts