All applications must be submitted via Foundant, the VCA’s online grants system. Applications are due in Foundant by 5:00 p.m. EST on the date published for each individual grant program. No paper applications are accepted – no exceptions! To apply,…
Congratulations! Funding Acknowledgment If awarded, grantees must acknowledge that the activity is partially supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The logos of the VCA and NEA…
VCA grants are investments of both state and federal dollars and, as such, the VCA maintains a thorough review process. Applications for VCA programs are evaluated by a combination of statewide Advisory Panels, in-agency review, and Commission Board approval. The…
Unique Entity Identifiers are for organizations only. Individuals do not need to have a SAM UEI in order to apply for or receive grants. The federal government has transitioned from the use of “DUNS Numbers” to a new Unique Entity…
Welcome! Before you apply, read the 2025-2026 Guidelines for Funding Preview grant application questions on individual grants pages on the VCA website or in Foundant Sign up for the VCA Newsletter HERE for news and information regarding VCA activities and…
An overview of VCA grant programs, eligibility, and deadlines can be found, here. Please see the 2025-2026 Guidelines for Funding for specific program eligibility requirements.
The VCA forges strong partnerships with arts organizations of various scales and additional partners through Partnership Grants designated towards unrestricted funding. These include General Operating Support: Medium and Large Arts Organizations (GOS); Operating Support Small (OSS); and Creative Community Partnership…
The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) is the state agency that invests in the arts across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VCA fulfills its mission through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts,…
