Arts Commission Grants

An organization may only apply for one grant per fiscal year.

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Season Support Grants

Provides financial assistance for the costs associated with a full season of projects, performances, or events within the grant fiscal year. Applicants who have previously applied for MAC grant assistance (returning Season Support Grantees or Project Outreach Grant recipients) and are seeking funding for more than one project, performance, or event per year fall within this category. For Season Grants, applicants must be non-profit corporations (such as 501(c)(3)). 

Season Support grant funding assistance is limited to no more than 50% of the applicant’s project expenses, AND will not exceed $20,000. The funding request requires a 50% match.

In addition, Season Support Grant must meet the following criteria:

  1. The predominant purpose of the expenditure is to accomplish a public purpose.
  2. Grant funds will be paid on a reimbursable basis at the completion of the event / project as outlined in the Season Support Grant proposal.
  3. The City of McKinney will be acknowledged as an event / project sponsor in all publicity materials.

2023 - 24 Seasonal Support Grant Application

All applicants should review the MAC Grant Guidelines

FY24 Season Grant Schedule

  • Season Grant Application Open:  June 1
  • Season Grant Deadline:  June 30
  • Season Grant Presentations:  July 20

A Final Report is required for this grant

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Project Outreach  Grants

Provides financial assistance for the costs associated with a single, City-sponsored project. The intention of this grant program is to provide a funding source for one-time projects that the Arts Commission deems to provide an artistic benefit to the City of McKinney community.

Project Outreach Grants are open to, non-profits, individuals, businesses, and other organizations that do not have non-profit status. Funding is limited to no more than 50% of the applicant’s project expenses AND will not exceed $10,000 unless applying for the first time, which funding is limited to no more than 50% of the applicant’s expenses AND will not exceed $3,000. The funding request requires a 50% match.

In addition, Project Outreach Grants must meet the following criteria:

  1. The predominant purpose of the expenditure is to accomplish a public purpose.
  2. Grant funds will be paid on a reimbursable basis at the completion of the event / project as outlined in the Project Outreach Grant proposal.
  3. The City of McKinney will be acknowledged as an event / project sponsor in all publicity materials.

2023-24 Project Outreach Grant Application - Coming Soon

FY24 Project Outreach Grant Schedule

  • Project Outreach Grant Application Open:  October 1
  • Project Outreach Grant Deadline:  November 30
  • Project Outreach Grant Presentations:  January 18

A Final Report is a requirement for this grant

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Final Report: Season Support and Project Outreach Grant Recipients

A Final Report is required. The report must be completed online within 30 days of the final event.

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