Arts & Culture Grants
Grants Overview:
In 2022, Littleton citizens approved a 5% lodgers tax on hotels, motels, and short-term rentals within the city limits. Part of this revenue supports the Arts & Culture Grants program.
The Arts and Culture Grant program creates a thriving arts city with a vision for a vibrant, collaborative, and creative Littleton where arts and culture are defining features of the community’s identity and unique character.
In the second year of grant disbursement, the grant program distributed approximately $250,000 to 60 local arts and culture organizations.
Requirements:
- Registered non-profit
- Minimum of 3 consecutive years in operation
- Offer publicly accessible programming to Littleton residents (See map)
Important Dates for 2024-25 Grants:
- February 28, 2025 – Application window opens for 2025-26 Arts & Culture Grants
- April 11, 2025 (11:59 p.m.) – Application deadline for 2025-26 Arts & Culture Grants
- October 2025 – Budget approval by City Council
- November 2025 – Award notification
- January 2026 – Funds become available for 2025-26 Arts & Culture Grant awards
Application:
Apply Here
FAQ & Resources:
General Grant Questions(PDF, 155KB)
What are the goals of the Arts & Culture grants?
The vision for the Arts & Culture Grants is threefold: to build strong and dynamic arts and culture organizations in Littleton; to foster collaboration between organizations; and to cultivate community engagement. The ultimate goal is to be a thriving arts city, one that has vision for a vibrant, collaborative, and creative Littleton where arts and culture are defining features of the community’s identity and unique character.
Do I need to be a non-profit to apply?
Yes. New to the 2025-26 grant year, organizations/individuals must be designated by the IRS as a non-profit.
Does my organization need to provide programming in Littleton city limits?
Yes. You or your organization must use grant funding within the designated City of Littleton boundaries. Click here for a map showing Littleton city limits: littletonco.gov/Community/Map-Gallery/Littleton-City-Limits-and-Places
Do I need to be headquartered in Littleton to be eligible?
No, you do not need to by physically located in the City of Littleton.
However, you must either currently provide programming within city limits, or plan to expand programming into Littleton using grant funds. Make sure to check City of Littleton boundaries here: littletonco.gov/Community/Map-Gallery/Littleton-City-Limits-and-Places
Is the Arts and Culture grant limited to arts and culture organizations?
Yes, though we encourage you to think broadly! If your organizational mission aligns with the Arts & Culture Board’s goal of creating a thriving creative community, we encourage you to apply.
Who is on the Arts and Culture grant panel, and how does the panel come to their decision?
The Littleton Arts & Culture Board (ACB) is charged by the Littleton City Council with administering and managing the distribution of funds. Ultimately, the ACB will present recommendations for disbursement to Council with their final approval.
Is there a maximum amount of money my organization can request?
Yes. You may submit one application for up to $30,000. The total amount available for grant distribution is estimated at approximately $250,000 for 2025-26.
Are there any restrictions on what funds can be spent on?
No, as long as the funds advance your organization’s goals and support the Arts and Culture Grant’s mission to promote the arts in Littleton. Funds could be spent on – but are not limited to – stabilization funding, collaborative programming, matching funds, capital improvement projects, or staffing.
What is my organization required to do if awarded grant funding?
Recipients are required to submit both a mid-year and an end-of-year report on uses and impacts of the funding. Funds will be made available in January, and must be expended within the same calendar year unless preapproved by the ACB.
When will I receive funding?
Arts and Culture grant funding aligns with the City of Littleton budget approval process. For 2025 applications, funding will not be available until January 2026.
When is the application window?
Grant applications will open on Friday February 28, 2025 and close on Friday April 11, 2025.
Who should I contact with questions?
Email artsgrants@LittletonCo.gov or call Anna Dyste, Public Art Administrator, at 303.795.3931.
I’m ready to apply! Where should I go?
Click this link to get started: https://www.museum.littletonco.gov/Public-Art/Arts-Culture-Grants
2025 Arts & Culture Grant Questions Guide(PDF, 183KB)
Contact Information
1. Contact name: person to whom questions should be directed regarding this application
2. Title: contact person’s title
3. Email
4. Phone
Organization Information
5. Name of organization
6. Mailing address
7. Organization’s website
8. Is your organization non-profit? For-profit organizations are not eligible for this grant.
9. How many years has your organization been in operation?
10. Does your organization have a mission, vision, and/or values statement? If so, please paste it in the space below or email documents to artsgrants@LittletonCo.gov.
Program Information
11. Current programming description. Describe current arts & culture programming, events, etc. offered to the Littleton Community by your organization in the space below or email documents to artsgrants@LittletonCo.gov.
12. Does your organization provide arts and culture programming within the city limits of Littleton? Use this search function to determine whether an address is inside Littleton's city limits: https://www.littletonco.gov/Community/Map-Gallery/Address-Wizard
13. Approximate number of people served by your organization annually
14. Approximate number of Littleton residents served by your organization annually
Funding
15. Annual budget of your organization
16. Other funding sources for your organization. e.g. grants, membership dues, ticket sales, fundraising events, etc.
17. Amount of grant funds requested for use in 2026
18. Please indicate a category for this grant request. General operation support, capital funding, programming and events, special project, marketing/promotion, other
19. How would these grant funds be used? Describe programs, events, etc. that will be created or enhanced because of these funds in the space below or email documents to arts@littletongov.org
20. How much of the total project cost does this grant request cover? 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, less than 25%.
21. Please share additional comments on funding structure/sources for this project here, if applicable.
22. Approximate number of Littleton residents to be served with this funding request.
2025-Arts-and-Culture-Grants-Poster.pdf(PDF, 1MB)