GRANTRADAR/Grant Programs/Arts Operating Grants
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Arts Operating Grants

Administered by Mississippi Arts Commission · Mississippi

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Arts must be primary organizational focus and mission
  • 2501(c)3 nonprofit operating for at least two years
  • 3For financial stability and organizational capacity
  • 4Annual March 1 deadline

Eligible Project Types

ArtsNonprofit
STACKING POTENTIAL

Arts Operating Grants is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Arts Operating Grants compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Mississippi Arts Commission official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23