Arts & History Grants
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:
- May 2, 2023, 12-1 p.m. | View Recorded Presentation
- May 4, 2023, 12-1 p.m. | Boise Public Library (Main) - Join Us
- May 6, 2023, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Global Lounge Commons (3085 N Cole Rd, Ste 201) - Join Us
- May 10, 2023, 6-7 p.m. | Global Lounge Commons (3085 N Cole Rd, Ste 201) - Join Us
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
- Arts & History Event Calendar (features some current Grant Recipients)
- Grant Review Process
- Current and Past Arts & History Grant Recipients
- Find more opportunities for people living in Boise working in the arts, history, and culture.
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:
- Established and emerging performing arts organizations
- Historical or preservation related projects
- Literary-based groups
- Community cultural events
- Educational programs and workshops
- Individual projects (must benefit Boise residents and be accessible to the public)
- Non-arts or cultural groups with projects that integrate artistic or cultural components into existing infrastructure or programming
Browse a list of current and past Grant Recipients.