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Operating support is available to established arts organizations and provides non-project assistance toward ongoing administrative costs for qualifying organizations. Eligible applicants are established, arts-committed organizations that provide a quality cultural product or service with wide-ranging impact on the City of Raleigh and that are responsible for their own programming.
Eligible Organizations
Nonprofit arts organizations headquartered in Raleigh with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.
New Applicants: Must have successfully completed Program Support 2 grant projects for three of the past four years.
Grant Amount
$10,000 - $175,000
Workshops
Raleigh Arts hosts grant workshops every year to help arts organizations with the application process. Workshop attendance is required for some applicant organizations but not all. For complete grant workshop requirements and information, visit the Raleigh Arts Commission Grants web page.
Application Documents
The grant guidelines and application forms for 2027-2028 are posted below: