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 the Maryland State Arts Council 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
FY26 is closed.
CAD Arts Orgs (closed for FY26)
SlideRoom Link: https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/85617
CAD Non-Arts Orgs (closed for FY26)
SlideRoom Link: https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/85618
FY25 Final Report (due August 21st, 2026, 11:59p)
Avaiable soon
Winter Artist Market
FAC's 32nd Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts