Arts for Community Engagement Grants
Arts for Community Engagement (ACE) project grants support community enrichment and public benefit by providing access to high quality arts performances, activities, and programs presented by community-based organizations, Main Street programs, and municipalities.
Deadline: June 27, 2025
Project Dates: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026
Match will not be required for FY26 grant applications
Arts for Community Engagement (ACE) project grants support community enrichment and public benefit by providing access to high quality arts performances, activities, and programs presented by community-based organizations, Main Street programs, and municipalities. This grant category supports a wide range of activities including performances, exhibits, workshops, community arts programming, and collaborative public art projects that engage the arts and artists for the benefit of New Hampshire residents and communities.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Projects that are youth-serving with a focus on educational goals should be submitted to the Youth Arts Project or Artists in Residence grants. Contact the Program Coordinator for guidance.
First time applicants are encouraged to contact the Creative Community Development Grant Coordinator prior to submitting an application.
For accessibility accommodation requests including alternate formats, please contact Emily Killinger at Emily.R.Killinger@dncr.nh.gov or 603-271-0790.