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Due Dates for Grants

Find due dates for all Council on the Arts funding on this page. Due dates are annual or rolling, depending on the program.

If you have questions about a PCA funding program or due date, contact PCA staff.

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Due Dates Calendar

Program Name	Application Due Date	Grant Activity Period	Final Report Due Date
Arts in Education	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling
Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP)	01/15/2025, by 5 p.m. EST	07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026	07/30/2026
Creative Business Loan Fund	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling
Creative Catalyst Grants	Quarterly: 09/20/2024 11/15/2024 02/14/2025	09/01/2024 - 08/31/2024	09/30/2025
Creative Communities Initiative	11/22/2024, by 5 p.m. EST	TBD - contact Sarah Merritt for more details	TBD - contact Sarah Merritt for more details
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling
Creative Sector Flex Fund	Reference this chart (PDF) for your region's application timelines.	-------	-------
Entry Track	02/18/2025, by 5 p.m. EST	07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026	07/30/2026
Folk and Traditional Arts - Apprenticeships in Traditional Arts	04/14/2025, by 5 p.m. EST	09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026	09/30/2026
Folk and Traditional Arts - Interim Partnership Application	04/14/2025, by 5 p.m. EST	-------	--------
Preserving Diverse Cultures (PDC) - Strategies for Success	Letter of Interest: 03/25/2024, by 5 p.m. EST Application: 3/17/2025, by 5 p.m. EST	09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026	09/30/2026