Info Sessions and Training
- Info session – online, Wednesday November 12, 2025
- Info session – Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10 a.m. in person, at eTown Hall
- Grant Panel Program training to go over changes to the program – Thursday, January 15
Rental Assistance, Round One
- Monday, January 5 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Monday, January 12 – Applications open for all
Grant Writing Fund, Round One
- Monday, January 5 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Monday, January 12 – Applications open for all
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants, Round One
- Monday, January 5 – Applications open
- Friday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- January 21- 23 – Staff review of applications (7 days)
- Friday, January 30 - Notification of decisions
Professional Development Grants, Round One
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026Gr – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Applications open for all
- Wednesday, January 28 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- January 28 to February 4 – Staff review of applications (7 days)
- Wednesday, February 4 - Notification of decisions
General Operating Support
- Wednesday, January 7 – Pre-applications open
- January 7 – February 4 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Wednesday, February 4 – Deadline for pre-applications
- Friday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- February 18 to March 18 – Preliminary review and score by panel (28 days)
- Wednesday, March 25 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- March 25- April 1 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification (7 days)
- April 3 – April 13 -- Final review and score by panel (11days)
- April 13-15 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, April 29 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Grant Writing Fund, Round Two
- Monday, March 2 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Monday, March 9 – Applications open for all
Boulder Vision Grants – Organizations
- Wednesday, February 4 – Pre-applications open
- February 4 – March 16 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- March 16– Deadline for pre-applications
- Monday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- March 27 – April 15 – Preliminary review and score by panel (20 days)
- Wednesday, April 22 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- April 24 – May 1 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- May 6 – May 13-- Final review and score by panel (8 days)
- May 13- 20 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, May 27 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Professional Development Grants, Round Two
- Wednesday, June 3 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Wednesday, June 10 – Applications open for all
- Friday, June 19 at 11:59 p.m. - Deadline for applications
- June 19 – June 26 – Review by staff
- Friday, June 26 - Notification of decision
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants, Round Two
- Monday, July 6 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Monday, July 13 – Applications open for all
- Friday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- July 31 – August 7 – Staff reviews applications for eligibility
- Friday, August 7—Notification of award
Boulder Vision Grants – Individuals
- Monday, March 23 – Pre-applications open
- March 23 - April 22 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Wednesday, April 22– Deadline for pre-applications
- Friday, May 1 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- May 6 - May 22 – Preliminary review and score by panel (16 days)
- Wednesday, May 27 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- May 27 – June 3 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- June 3 – June 10-- Final review and score by panel (8 days)
- June 10 – June 17 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, June 24, 2025 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Arts Education Project Grants and Lifelong Learning Pilot Grant
- Friday, April 24 – Pre-applications open
- April 24 – May 20 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Wednesday, May 20 – Deadline for pre-applications
- Friday, June 5 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- June 10 – June 17 – Preliminary review and score by panel (15 days)
- Wednesday, June 24 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- June 26 – July 3 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- July 3 – July 10-- Final review and score by panel (8 days)
- July 10 – July 17 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, July 29- Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Rental Assistance, Round Two
- Monday, August 3 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- Monday, August 10 – Applications open for all
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Professional Development Grants
Two deadlines. These are awarded by Office of Arts and Culture staff on a set of criteria, and on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Rental Assistance Grants
These are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Macky Auditorium, The Spark, and Roots Music Project Fee Waivers and eTown Hall Fee Discount
These are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Cultural Field Trip Fund
These are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
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2026 Boulder Arts Commission Meeting Calendar
Meetings held 6 to 8 p.m.
January 28, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 26, 2026
September 30, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 16, 2026