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Apply for 2025 Bloomington Arts Commission Operating Support Grant program

The 2025 Bloomington Arts Commission Operations Grant supports 501(c)3 organizations with arts-centered missions and Bloomington-based impact. Funds can be spent on any aspect of the organization's costs, from overhead to staff salaries to programmatic expenses, and beyond. These grants for Bloomington nonprofit arts organizations are up to $5,000.
 

Applications open Monday, August 11 through Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
 

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  1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

    • Nonprofit arts organizations based in Bloomington with 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS with Arts as the primary mission. Applicants must upload an electronic copy of their IRS exemption determination letter as part of the application.
    • Organizations may apply to receive up to 5% of their most recently completed fiscal year's total operating budget, but no more than $5000. Most organizations will not receive the maximum amount of funding.
    • The majority of activity takes place in Bloomington, Indiana.
    • 501c3s whose annual operating budget is no more than $500,000 are eligible to apply.

  2. PRIOR TO APPLYING:

    Bloomington Arts Commissioners will offer office hours for applicants on a first come first serve basis for anyone interested in discussing the application process during the application period. Please contact Holly Warren, Assistant Director for the Arts and Staff Liaison to the Bloomington Arts Commission, holly.warren@bloomington.in.gov, to schedule an appointment with a commissioner.

  3. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

    • Organizational Capacity
      • Does your organization demonstrate a clear mission and the planning to achieve it?
      • Is your organization fiscally sound? Do you have staff or volunteers committed to doing the work to achieve your mission?
    • Community Impact
      • Does your organization address a community need? Does it engage in larger community dialogues? Do you reach out to or connect with the various communities that exist in Bloomington?
         

    Awards will be announced November 2025.
     

    If you have any questions about grant eligibility, criteria or application content, the grant program, please contact bac@bloomington.in.gov.
     

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