Project Support Grants
ArtsFairfax Project Support Grants serve arts organizations with funding to support projects that engage Fairfax County residents. Project Support Grants are awarded in four grant subcategories, including Arts in Education, Opportunity, Partnerships, and Arts Access.
Project Support Grant Information & Resources
-
Dates & Deadlines
-
Information Session
-
Guidelines & Eligibility
-
Application & Templates
-
Applicant Resources
-
Award Process
-
For FY26 Grantees
FY27 Project Support Grant Timeline
Information Session
The FY27 Project Support Grant Information Session took place on Thursday, May 28, 2026. During Information Sessions, ArtsFairfax Grants Staff review eligibility requirements, grants guidelines, and the panel and award process. Applicants are not required to attend.
Submittable tutorial for ArtsFairfax applicants
This Submittable tutorial guides you in navigating the artsfairfax.submittable.com website, applicable to all ArtsFairfax applications.
Work Session
A work session will take place on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
This optional in-person session provides direct time with ArtsFairfax Grants Staff, within a small group setting, to answer questions and troubleshoot your upcoming ArtsFairfax submission.
Designed as an unstructured opportunity to discuss questions, responses, and challenges within the ArtsFairfax application, applicants are encouraged to drop in at any point during the session. Bring your draft or partial application materials to discuss in a small group setting. If you’re unsure how to approach any part of the application, this session is for you! New and returning applicants welcome.
Guidelines & Eligibility
Non-profit arts organizations based in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church are eligible to apply for Project Support Grants. Arts organizations who do not yet have their nonprofit status may be eligible to apply with a Fiscal Sponsor.
Purpose of Project Support Grants
Examples of Eligible Activities
Grant Subcategories
View the full description of each category in the FY27 Project Support Grant Guidelines. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted via the online application system; hard copies of Supplemental Materials or Work Samples will not be accepted.
Application & Templates
For your reference only, templates of the application are available for download. All application materials must be submitted through the ArtsFairfax online application system.
Project Support Grants are non-recurring grants used to support eligible nonprofit arts organizations, both established and developing, in providing activities that engage new audiences in the arts and contribute to the vibrancy and quality of life in Fairfax County. Applicants may request $1,000-$25,000. These grants will not fund operating expenses.
All applicants must complete the Project Schedule Table and Project Support Financials Table as part of their submission.
Additional Required Documentation
Review & Award Process
Following the grant application deadline, ArtsFairfax staff determines whether an applicant is eligible and whether an application is complete. Staff may contact applicants for additional information needed to make an eligibility determination. If an applicant is determined to be ineligible, the application will be rejected without evaluation. Also, incomplete applications are subject to rejection without evaluation. If an application is rejected, the applicant will be notified by email.
All eligible and complete applications are evaluated by panel review. Review panels are generally comprised of approximately five individuals who have no conflicts of interest. Panelists are arts professionals with knowledge of or expertise in the segments of the arts community that are eligible to apply to ArtsFairfax for funding. They review and evaluate each eligible application on its own merit. ArtsFairfax selects panel members for their diverse backgrounds, expertise in a particular arts discipline, knowledge of grant practice, and/or knowledge of the community.
ArtsFairfax will notify applicants of the schedule for the panel meeting. Panel meetings will be livestreamed and open for observation by applicants. Staff will provide applicants with notes summarizing the panel discussion and comments on their application.
The ArtsFairfax Board of Directors makes the final funding decisions based on the evaluations by the panels, available funds, and the overall goals of the Project Support Grant and of ArtsFairfax.