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.

To apply, please visit the City of Reno submission page.

• 2025 Arts & Culture Project Grants Guidelines PDF

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 HilleE@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. 

Timeline for 2025 Grant Cycle

• Aug 30, 2024: Grant Applications Open
• Sept 30, 2024: Grant Applications Close 
• Oct/Nov 2024: Grants Committee reviews and scores applications in a public meeting and makes a recommendation to the RACC
• Dec 11, 2024: RACC makes a recommendation for funding to City Council
• January 1 - December 31, 2025: Funded grant programming takes place

Final Reporting

 Grant funds will not be dispersed until final reporting is complete. Final reporting is due within 45 days of completion of your project or event. Organizations must submit a final budget for the project to show total expenses and revenues and demonstrate that the match was met. They must also fill out a final report that includes whether the project/event met the anticipated goals, outline the total number of personnel that worked on the project/event, the total number of volunteers on the project/event, an example from the project/event that strengthens the case for increased funding in the arts, and three photographs from the project. There is an audience survey component that is required this year. Forms will be supplied to organizations for audience survey. 

Additional Information and Resources

Information Sessions

Arts & Culture staff hosted a virtual information session for our 2025 grants cycle on August 29, 2024. You can now view the recording of the workshop online.

Arts & Culture staff hosted a virtual information session for our 2024 grants cycle on August 30, 2023. You can now 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 Equity Expansion 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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