2025 Northwest Aurora Arts Grant Program

The application period for the city of Aurora’s 2025 Northwest Aurora Arts Grant Program is now starting Oct. 14. Please apply by 9 pm., Sunday, Dec. 8. 

GRANT BOUNDARIES

For the purposes of this grant only, “Aurora Cultural Arts District or arts district” is defined as the section of Northwest Aurora bounded by 13th Avenue (south), 16th Avenue including City Park (north), Boston Street (west), and Geneva Street (east).

GRANT REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Criteria

• Grants are available to nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individual artists based in ACAD or conducting programming and projects within the ACAD boundaries.

• Organizations headquartered in ACAD must apply for operational grants.

• Organizations located outside ACAD must apply for project grants.

• Applicants outside ACAD can seek partnerships with venues within ACAD.

  Determining Awards

  In addition to submitting the online application, applicants will be reviewed and scored during the PANEL REVIEW MEETING. The panel will consist of Aurora Cultural Affairs Commissioners (CAC), commissioners from other Colorado arts commissions, and chosen members from the Aurora community.

  Due to time and technical limitations, slide presentations or video cannot be used. You are encouraged to attach additional materials to your application like charts, graphs, infographics, brochures, photos, past event programs, and Board rosters (if applicable).

  The panel review meeting will be held at locations that are easy for the public to access and in person due to the large number of participants. Applicants will be notified of the day and time of the panel review meeting in advance. If you require virtual attendance due to health or accessibility concerns, please inform us as soon as possible.

  If interpretation services will be needed during your presentation, please contact us at [email protected] no less than two (2) weeks prior to your scheduled in-person presentation.

  Surveys

  Grantees will be required to complete a survey at the conclusion of the grant application and award process, as well as periodic surveys regarding their use of awarded funds, workshops, and on the application experience. Your input will help us improve future grant processes. If you have questions about these or anything else, please contact us at [email protected].

  APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be summited by 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 as one PDF file via email to [email protected].

Grant Application Deadline:
9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8

Virtual workshop: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Nov. 6
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Applicants who complete the workshop will receive one (1) additional point in the application scoring.