Grant programs –
Create, Educate, & Network Grant

A one-year grant opportunity supporting projects across the nation that create and curate works of art, educate and nurture Christian imagination, and cultivate and sustain a thriving network in Christianity & the Arts.

Grant details

Our grantmaking initiative supports expressions of the Christian story and faith through art and art experiences across all disciplines.

Applicants may submit proposals with requests ranging from $75,000 to $250,000 that may be used over one year.

Who is eligible?

Artists, leaders, organizations, and institutions including:

  • Artists
  • Artist Collaboratives
  • Church Leaders
  • Scholars / Theologians
  • Arts-affiliated Organizations
  • Faith-based Nonprofit Organizations
  • Educational Institutions

Projects must take place
in the United States.

See Current Grantees

Grant calendar

Fall 2025 Grant Cycle
September 15 — Full Proposal Deadline
November 17 — Full Proposal Notice

2026 Spring Grant Cycle
October 1 — Letter of Inquiry form opens

October 3 — Informational Webinar
Watch the Replay Here

November 3 — Letter of Inquiry Deadline
January 30, 2026 — Letter of Inquiry Decision
March 16, 2026 — Full Proposal Deadline
May 15, 2026 — Full Proposal Notice

2026 Fall Grant Cycle
April 1 — Letter of Inquiry form opens

How Do I Apply?

Read the Request for Proposals

Begin the Application Process

Part One:
Letter of Inquiry

All interested applicants who meet the eligibility criteria must complete and submit the online Letter of Inquiry (LOI) form by the grant program deadline to be considered to submit a full grant proposal in our competitive process.

DUE 11/3/25 by 5pm CST

Applications Now Closed

PART TWO:
Full Grant Proposal

The CAC will offer the opportunity to submit a full grant proposal for the competitive Create, Educate, & Network Grant Program to approximately 20 of the strongest applicants who submitted an LOI.

Selected Applicants are notified by 01/30/26.

Further instructions will be provided by the CAC to the selected applicants, which must be submitted through the grant portal by the program deadline.

DUE 03/16/26 

All proposals will first be screened by Creative Arts Collective staff for minimum criteria, and then by a Review Board for consideration and review.  The Creative Arts Collective intends to award grants to applicants who submit the most compelling proposals and demonstrate they have the capacity to design, implement, and sustain a quality project that advances the Creative Arts Collective’s aspirational aim.

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