Grants

Please note: The OAC has revised ALL of its funding categories. The new funding programs are available for review in Guidelines. You must read Guidelines to determine the best new funding category for your application.

The Ohio Arts Council staff is here to help you apply for your OAC grant. If you need help determining the appropriate program category please review the information by program in the Programs section. If you are still unsure about which grant program is best for you or your organization contact the OAC Public Information Office.

Nearly all grant applications (see exceptions below) for the OAC's Fiscal Year 2006 (activities for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) must be submitted via OnLine Grant Applications (OLGA), the OAC's web-based application system.

To enter OLGA, click here.

The first deadline for a program using OLGA will be January 15, 2005 (Arts Innovation). You must read Guidelines before applying to any OAC program. To see a list of all FY2006 deadlines visit the Deadlines page in Guidelines.

FY2006 Exceptions from OLGA
Only forms for Arts Learning Artist in Residence—Artists (formerly Form C—Artists), Ohio Artists on Tour Directory—Artists (formerly Form D), Contract Summary (PAOT) and Ohio Heritage Fellowships will remain in the electronic versions (links below) for FY2006. In FY2007 these programs will be added to the OLGA system.

Before you submit an application for funding to the Ohio Arts Council, please read all of the pertinent sections of Guidelines and instructions for application forms. We strongly encourage all potential applicants to contact our office to communicate with the appropriate program coordinators before they complete their application forms. This initial contact will greatly benefit grant applicants when the Ohio Arts Council staff and panelists review their applications. Contacting your program coordinator in advance and submitting a draft application allows the OAC staff to become familiar with your organization and its work. We encourage all applicants - both first-time and repeat applicants - to submit draft applications.

• Send an e-mail to the appropriate coordinator
• Give your organization's name, contact information, project title, and tell us to which OAC program you plan to apply.
• Send us a letter or postcard with the above information.


• Contact the program coordinator by telephone.

Please be sure to read the OAC's Legal Requirements before applying to any OAC program.

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