Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The VA Commission for the Arts offers $500 grants to Virginia residents 18 and older with demonstrated exhibition history. The grant has no matching funds required and no application fee. You must be a Virginia resident during the grant period, not a full-time student, and have no outstanding final reports to VCA. The deadline is November 1, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 1, 2026
“Rolling basis, two cycles: Cycle 1 October 1 – November 1, 2026 (for activities November 15, 2026 – June 15, 2027); Cycle 2 March 1 – April 1, 2027 (for activities April 15 – June 15, 2027). Applications must be submitted no later than two weeks before grant activity takes place.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. This grant provides $500, with no matching requirement.
“$500 stipend (no matching requirement), single payment following close of application cycle.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Virginia legal resident, 18+ at time of activity, practicing artist with demonstrated CV/resume/exhibition history, must remain Virginia resident during grant period, not full-time student, not VCA Roster Artist, no current federal debarmen
“Virginia legal resident”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“VCA staff approval based on: eligibility verification, impact on artistic practice and feasibility of project.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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