Application and Funding Process
Division grants support Florida's cultural organizations and individual artists. All funding for the Division’s grant programs are pending appropriation from the Florida Legislature and approval by the Governor.
Application Deadlines
Dates for the 2026 Application Cycle TBA: General Program Support, Specific Cultural Projects, Cultural Facilities, Cultural Endowment
Application and Funding Process
The information below is for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (grant period 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2027).
The application window has already passed for the grant period 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2027.
After reading through the guidelines, use our online application system at DOSgrants.com to submit applications for General Program Support, Specific Cultural Projects, and Cultural Facilities. To apply for Cultural Endowment grants, visit the program page for application instructions.
Eligible applications are reviewed by panelists. Applications are scored during panel meetings, which are a public process usually conducted by teleconference. Once available, you may view the panel meeting schedule here. You can also click here to nominate a panelist.
Panel meeting results are reported to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture who then develop lists which are sent to the Florida Secretary of State. The final lists are then added to the Department of State’s Legislative Budget Request and submitted to the Florida Legislature. Funding is only final once the Governor signs the budget into law.
Funding decisions for the Division’s grant programs are made during the Legislative Session. Consider following these advocacy tips; you may be able to increase opportunities for funding your grant.
More Information
For assistance, contact the program manager for your grant type and discipline. Visit our Help By Program page for contact information.
Current grantees can access grant forms and required documents at Managing Your Grants.
You can find example applications and the most recent list of grant awards and recommendations in the Grant Resources section.
Click here to visit our YouTube page for the "How to Apply" video playlist.
