Three information sessions: The first two are online. The last session is in person at The Peale. Online participants will receive a ZOOM link two days prior to the event.

Grit Fund awards money to collaborative, artist-led projects—up to $10,000. We accept proposals that use the visual arts to create collaborative public-facing projects.

Artists and cultural organizers create vital connections within our communities. But it can be difficult to find funding to create, collaborate, and make an impact. Grit Fund makes arts funding accessible for everyone. We focus on projects that bring artists and community members together to explore a sense of place and shared space.

Grit Fund eligibility requirements

Collaborative projects led by visual and performing artists, cultural organizers, collectives, collaboratives, and/or artist-run spaces.

You must be independent (or unincorporated). In other words, you can’t be registered as a business or organization.

Only Baltimore City and Baltimore County based artists and organizers are eligible.

Your project must take place in Baltimore City or County and be accessible to the general public.