Arts & History Grants

A male dancer wearing a western outfit is standing on his hands. His cowboy hat is laying on the stage in front of him. The City of Boise and the Boise City Dept. of Arts & History logos, along with Arts & History Grant Opportunities 2024 are written in white type on a black background.FY2022 Arts & History Grant Recipient LED: Performance of Silver City | Photography by Casual Creative

The City of Boise’s Arts & History Grant program funds quality arts, history and cultural projects that benefit people living in Boise city limits. Since 1997, the city has awarded over 500 grants with a total disbursement of over $1.8 million. Follow along using #AHGrant.

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Grant Overview
Grant Guidelines (General information)
Grant Criteria (What reviewers look for during evaluation)
Grant Information Sessions
Application
Resources & Support
Additional Grant Program Information
Discover Grant Recipient Highlights

Grant Overview

The Department of Arts & History awards funding annually to support people in established and emerging cultural fields with projects designed to benefit Boise residents. The Grant Program operates on a yearly cycle by fiscal years (October 1 through September 30).

The Arts & History Grants application window for fiscal year 2024 opens on May 1 and closes on June 16, 2023.

Grant Guidelines

Learn about the types of grant proposals the City of Boise supports and instructions on how to apply.

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Grant Criteria

Criteria help guide reviewers evaluate your proposal. Find out which criteria will be used.

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Grant Information Sessions

The Arts & History Grants application window for fiscal year 2024 opens on May 1 and closes on June 16, 2023. Join us for one  of four Grant Information Sessions:

View the Arts & History Event Calendar.

Application

The Department of Arts & History uses the ZoomGrants platform for Grant applications. Need help with creating an account or have other ZoomGrants questions? Review a ZoomGrants Tutorial or head to ZoomGrants HELP & FAQs

ZoomGrants link (access your existing account or create a new account)

Resources & Support

Additional Grant Program Information

Discover Grant Recipient Highlights

Awards span a variety of projects and programs to support the City of Boise's vision of creating a city for everyone. This work is framed by the city’s commitment to fostering and valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples include:

Browse a list of current and past Grant Recipients.