Community Arts Development Grants

Each year, the Arts Council supports nonprofit organizations offering arts programming across Frederick City and County with Community Arts Development Grants. These grants are awarded with funding from both the Maryland State Arts Council and from Frederick County, and are designed to allow high-quality arts programming to be available to as many community members as possible.

The grants are awarded by a committee comprised of both arts professionals and culturally interested community members.

To be eligible to receive a Community Arts Development (CAD) grant, your organization must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization or other nonprofit providing arts programming for the community. Applications for arts and non-arts organizations can be downloaded to the right.

Applications

Deadline extended to Sept 19th, 2025, 11:59p

 

CAD Arts Orgs

FY26-CAD-Grant-for-Arts-Orgs

SlideRoom Link: https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/85617

 

CAD Non-Arts Orgs

NAO FY26 Guidelines CAD

SlideRoom Link: https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/85618

 

FY25 Final Report (due August 15th, 11:59p)

https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/login/program/84470


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