The Maryland State Arts Council’s (MSAC) FY2018 Grants for Organizations (GFO) Program provides unrestricted operating support to arts organizations and arts programs through grant awards. Join GFO Program staff for a Grant Information Session or Webinar (new this year!) to learn more about the Program.
GFO GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS are scheduled across Maryland to provide an overview of the GFO Program and technical assistance in preparing applications. To apply for activities that take place during FY2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) you must submit an FY2018 GFO application. Please take note of the FY2018 GFO Program deadlines below.
FY2018 GFO DEADLINES:
- Intent to Apply Deadline: September 21, 2016. Mandatory for those new to MSAC and those who did not receive funding for FY2017. Go to msac.egrant.net to submit your Intent to Apply electronically. The Intent to Apply opens September 1, 2016.
- FULL Application Deadline: October 27, 2016. eGrant application opens September 15, 2016.
- Request For Funding for current grantees on a multi-year cycle deadline: December 8, 2016. eGrant application opens October 28, 2016.
INFORMATION SESSION – Tuesday, September 6, 2016,
1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Howard County Arts Council, 8510 High Ridge Road – Ellicott City, MD 21043
Register here: http://gfosept6.eventbrite.com and email your questions to steve.drapalski@maryland.gov so we are sure to address your needs.
INFORMATION SESSION – Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Academy Art Museum,106 South Street – Easton, MD 21601
Register here: http://gfosept7.eventbrite.com and email your questions to steve.drapalski@maryland.gov so we are sure to address your needs.
INFORMATION SESSION – Thursday, September 8, 2016,
1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive – Hagerstown, MD 21741
Register here: http://gfosept8.eventbrite.com and email your questions to steve.drapalski@maryland.gov so we are sure to address your needs.
*New this year – a grant writing workshop will be held after each GFO Information Session.
WEBINAR – Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:00p.m.
Register here: http://gfowebinar.eventbrite.com
Upon registering, further information will be e-mailed to you.
About the Maryland State Arts Council
The Maryland State Arts Council is an agency of the State of Maryland, under the authority of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts.