Round 3 (Last Round!) of City’s Initiative and Let Creativity Happen Opens August 30th
The 2024 Round 3 Let Creativity Happen (LCH) and City's Initiative (CI) Grant Programs are opening August 30th! These grant programs are open to individual artists, 501(c)3 organizations, and fiscally sponsored projects. Funding for these grant opportunities is provided through the City of Houston.
The Let Creativity Happen! grant category provides funds of up to $2,500 for projects that amplify artistic creativity and vision in the city of Houston.
The City’s Initiative grant program provides funding to individual artists and nonprofits for strategic and creative opportunities to engage visitors and residents while building upon Houston’s cultural identity and tourism. Proposed projects should not be a part of the applicant’s regular programming or annual schedule of activities or events. Grant expenses are restricted to project-related costs, which include artist fees, and marketing costs. Typical awards are up to $10,000.
This is the last application round for Let Creativity Happen and City’s Initiative in 2024. Applications must be submitted through the HAA Grant Portal. If you are interested in applying for these city-funded grants, the opportunity will launch August 30th, 2024, at 9:00am. To see last year’s guidelines please visit https://www.houstonartsalliance.com/grant-opportunities. Stay tuned for updates on the release of 2024 Guidelines! Please submit your applications by September 29th, 2024, at 11:59 PM CDT. No late submissions are accepted after the deadline time.
*Note: Eligibility verification occurs ONLY after the application process. You can consult with the grants team, but this does not guarantee eligibility verification.
Our team updates the grants process every year to acomodate the needs of grantees and applicants. Whether you are a seasoned applicant or a new applicant, we highly encourage you to visit the Grant Opportunities page and to read the guidelines every year to stay up to date with processes and updates.