Deadline: August 21, 2026
Applications for the ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant 2026 are now open. ArtsFund is pleased to partner with Allen Family Philanthropies on the fourth round of funding for the Community Accelerator Grant, a $10 million investment in Washington state’s arts and culture sector. The program, now in its fourth year, provides unrestricted grants to cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington state.
In 2025, the Community Accelerator Grant awarded 930 grants to organizations in Washington’s 39 counties. The funds are intended to boost arts organizations’ ability to invest in their missions and essential roles serving communities across the state.
Grant
- Funded by Allen Family Philanthropies, Year 4 of the Community Accelerator Grant program will provide unrestricted grants for cultural organizations across Washington State in amounts of $2,500 to $25,000.
Eligibility
- In 2026, the program’s eligibility will shift to focus on organizations with annual operating budgets of $1 million or less, recognizing that these grants will have an outsized impact on organizations. Additional eligibility for year 4 of the Community Accelerator Grant program will be determined in the summer.
Application
The deadline to apply will be 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21.
For more information, visit ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant.
