COVID Recovery Funds for Arts Organizations
Final reports were due August 4, 2025. Renewal applications for organizations already in the funding pool will open once final reports are approved. Awards to be dispersed October 2025.
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Grant Program Overview
The Arts Commission is administering a grant program through the Toledo and Lucas County Rescue Plan Grants to Organizations to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations located within Lucas County and the City of Toledo. Grants are funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from Lucas County and the City of Toledo.
Multi-year grants were awarded to 44 eligible nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to support their operations. Funds support day-to-day business expenses/operating costs, and not specific programmatic activities.
Awards were made based on a competitive application and panel review process. To be eligible, applicants had to be a nonprofit organization with a primary arts and culture mission. All applicants are based within Lucas County and/or the City of Toledo and have demonstrated the ability to receive and manage federal funds.
Funds for individual artists will be distributed based on a separate application process which can be found here.
Final Reporting
Final reports are now closed for the 2024-25 granting period.
Contact Information
For all inquiries about this grant opportunity, please contact Lindsay Glass, Director of Engagement & Capacity, at LGlass@theartscommission.org.
