Grant Opportunities

ATTENTION GRANT APPLICANTS: Fiscal Year 2025 Grants are now OPEN.

If you require assistance, please contact the Program Specialist: programs@calvertarts.org

The Arts Council of Calvert County’s annual grant season opens August 1 and are awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Applications received within the month of submission will be notified by the end of the following month. (For example: Applications received in August will be notified by the end of September.)

If you have any questions about the Arts Council of Calvert County’s Grant program, contact the program specialist: programs@calvertarts.org or call 410-257-7005 during regular business hours.

Funding for grants offered by the Arts Council of Calvert County originate from a combination of the Maryland State Arts Council, foundation and private grants, community sponsors, and private donors. Grantees must give credit to the Arts Council of Calvert County and the Maryland State Arts Council in brochures, programs, news releases, publications, online advertisements, and all other publicity materials. Projects must take place within the fiscal year for which they are applied (fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30). Applications are reviewed by the Grants Review committee.

Grants FAQ

Grant Recognition Guidelines

If awarded a grant from ACCC, acknowledgement of ACCC grants must be prominently displayed in all materials and announcements for your grant-funded project, including in print and online publications, as well as verbal announcements.

Minimum language requirements:

“This [performance, program, event, presentation, etc.] is funded in part by the Arts Council of Calvert County’s [Arts in Education; Community] grant. To learn more, visit www.calvertarts.org/grants.”

The Arts Council of Calvert County’s and the Maryland State Arts Council’s official logos must also be included on all in print and online publications. Use the buttons below to download versions of the ACCC and MSAC logos.

ACCC logos

MSAC logos

Arts in Education

The Arts Council of Calvert County offers up to a $1000 Arts in Education grant to every qualified arts-related teacher in Calvert County. These grants are to support artistic presentations that further the cultural arts development of students in state-chartered public and private schools located in Calvert County, MD. Schools across Calvert County benefit from this program which provides funds to help teachers in art, music, theater, and dance create educational opportunities for their students by bringing the arts and artists to their classroom.

Check the Maryland State Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Roster for suggested facilitators for your grant-funded project.

Submit FY25 AiE Application

Submit AIE Grant Final Report FY25

Community Grant

The Arts Council of Calvert County’s Community grant program is intended for certified nonprofit organizations who wish to present an arts-related event in Calvert County.

The Arts Council of Calvert County grants must be used in, or for, Calvert County, MD to support cultural arts programs. Applicants for the Community grant must be a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Applicants need not be geographically based in Calvert County, but the program must be presented in or for the County to qualify. Grant season remains open until grant funds are expired.

Submit FY25 Community Grant Application

Submit Community Grant Final Report FY25

The Arts Council has awarded grants to the following organizations and schools:

Calvert Middle School
Calvert High School
Calverton School
Windy Hill Middle School
Dowell Elementary School
Northern Middle School
Patuxent High School
Mill Creek Middle School
Huntingtown Elementary School
Huntingtown High School
Southern Middle School
Plum Point Middle School
Mutual Elementary School

College of Southern Maryland
Twin Beach Players
Children’s Theater of Southern Maryland
Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland in Concert (COSMIC)
Bayside History Museum
New Direction Community Theater
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center