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The Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grant program is designed to empower organizations statewide to serve military-connected individuals through the arts. The grant program is part of the Oklahoma Arts and the Military Initiative, which is a strategic effort launched in 2015 by the Oklahoma Arts Council to meet important needs in Oklahoma’s military community.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support new or ongoing learning-based and audience-based arts programs serving primarily individuals who are connected to the military. Military-connected individuals include active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and immediate family members and caregivers.

Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grants are made possible in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. 

Grant Program Goals

• Create more opportunities for military-connected individuals – including active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, their families and caregivers, and others – to meaningfully engage with the arts.
• Build capacity among Oklahoma organizations to offer arts programs for military-connected participants.

Overview

Project Activity Dates
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 (Grant Period FY2025)

Grant Amount
Up to $5,000 per organization
Award match requirement: 1:1 (100%). Half of the match (50%) may be in-kind support. Matching funds may not come from another Oklahoma Arts Council grant award.

Application Deadline
60 days before your project begins.

Accessibility
Individuals with specific accessibility needs can contact our accessibility coordinator.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for grants, an applicant must be a non-religious, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization; agency of government; sovereign Indian Nation; public library; or college, university, or public school. Nonprofit organizations must be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma. (Title 70:10-3-25). Please see the Grant Program Guidelines for complete eligibility requirements. Organizations receiving Oklahoma Arts Council funding in other grant programs can also apply for this Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grant opportunity.

What Types of Programs Can Be Supported?

Grants can support costs associated with learning-based arts programs (classes, workshops, etc.), audience-based arts programs (performances, exhibitions, etc.) and capacity building programs (professional development and training, consultant services, program design and development, etc.). Projects can be new or ongoing but cannot end before the submission of an application.

What Expenses Are Allowable?

Funding from this grant can be used toward expenses such as artistic fees, administrative fees, contracted services, marketing, and other project-related consumable costs and supplies. Please see the Grant Program Guidelines for complete list of allowable and unallowable expenses.

Documents and Links

Grant Program Guidelines
General Grant Terms and Conditions
Grant System Login
Oklahoma Arts and the Military Initiative
Engaging Veterans through Creative Expression: Oklahoma Arts and the Military Initiative Pilot Program Evaluation Catalogue

How to Apply

Step 1: Your organization must be verified in the Oklahoma Arts Council grant portal before applying for this grant opportunity. If your organization is new to Oklahoma Arts Council grants, you must create a new account in the Fluxx grant portal and complete the eligibility verification process (which may take up to 15 days to review and process). If you have questions, contact our grants office at grants@arts.ok.gov or 405-521-2040.

Step 2: Once your organization is verified, you can start an application from the Apply for Funding page. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date published on the grant program guidelines. If an application deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, the application will be due by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. Late submissions are subject to the noncompliance policies as outlined in the General Grant Terms and Conditions.

Who to Contact for Help

For questions about this grant program, contact Erika Wilhite, Arts Learning in Communities Director, at erika.wilhite@arts.ok.gov or 405-521-6280.

For questions about grant system access, contact grants@arts.ok.gov.

For questions about managing your grant award, contact Thomas Tran, Grants Director, at thomas.tran@arts.ok.gov or 405-521-2041.

Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grants are made possible in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mid-America Arts Alliance.