The purpose of the Special Request Grant is to support needs of arts organizations and programs that may fall outside of the eligibility of MSAC’s established grant programs. The Special Request Grant will increase access to and streamline the process of requesting special funds from the Maryland State Arts Council.   

 

MSAC will begin accepting applications on February 24 for the FY20 Application cycle. Applications are availalbe through Smart Simple. The grant period for FY20 is February 24, 2020 - June 30, 2020 and will act as a Pilot Phase for the Special Request Grant Program. Applications must be submitted at least 90 days before the eligible activities occur. Receipt of a Special Request Grant requires submission of a Final Report by the end of the Fiscal Year. As a part of this brief report, MSAC collects participant information to report to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Association of State Arts Agencies. Please review the documents below prior to completing an application.