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Project Grants
City of Reno Arts & Culture Grants challenge arts and culture nonprofits to serve Reno's traditionally under-invested populations to seek innovative partnerships. The grant applications ask organizations to demonstrate social impact beyond a traditional audience experience as well as a plan to reach diverse and under-served populations.
This category is open to arts and non-arts nonprofit organizations. Awards support projects that engage at least one of Reno's traditionally under-invested populations in unique, creative activities or artmaking. Under-invested populations may include one or more of the following: seniors, ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American), differently abled, new Americans, low-income, veterans and LGBTQAI+. Projects funded in this category will encourage participation in the visual arts, craft, media, music, theater, dance, folk, history or literary arts through events, performances, exhibits, classes/workshops and other arts programs. Expenses that qualify for funding include artist fees, public performance and exhibition costs, project-related promotion and marketing, arts consultants, guest teaching artist fees, materials, supplies, etc. Applicants can receive up to fifty percent of eligible program costs, not to exceed $7,000. Requires a 1:1 cash match.
Eligibility for Project Grants
Nonprofit organizations or public institutions under chapter 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or qualified educational institutions. Grants will not be awarded to individuals. Locations for eligibility require that the project take place in the City of Reno.
If you have questions about eligibility or for more information, contact Erica Hill at HillE@reno.gov or 775-689-8459.
Elegibilidad
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro o instituciones públicas bajo el capítulo 501 (c) (3) del Código de Impuestos Internos o instituciones educativas calificadas. No se otorgarán becas a particulares. Las ubicaciones para la elegibilidad requieren que el proyecto se lleve a cabo en la ciudad de Reno. Si tiene preguntas sobre la elegibilidad o para obtener más información, comuníquese con Megan Berner a bernerm@reno.gov.
Additional Information and Resources
Information Sessions
Arts & Culture Staff hosted a virtual information session for our current grant cycle on September 3, 2025..
View recording of the workshop.
Arts & Culture staff hosted a virtual information session for our 2025 grants cycle on August 29, 2024.
You can view the recording of the workshop online.
Additional Resources
Visit the City of Reno Arts & Culture Artist Resource site for more information for artists and non-profits.
Past City of Reno Arts & Culture Project Grantees
If you have any questions about the City of Reno Arts & Culture Grants, please contact Erica Hill through email or by calling 775-689-8459.
If you would like assistance in Spanish, please contact staff through email.
*Si desea asistencia en español, comuníquese con el personal.
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