Grant Programs


Below is a list of all grants.

 Program NameDescriptionApplication Period

Division:

 African-American Cultural and Historical GrantApplications are no longer being accepted for the African-American Cultural and Historical Grant.
10/11/2021 - 11/30/2021

Division: Arts and Culture

 Cultural FacilitiesThe purpose of the Cultural Facilities Program is to coordinate and guide the State of Florida's support and funding of renovation, construction, or acquisition of cultural facilities. More information regarding the program is available here. Applicants must be associated with an Organization to be eligible to apply for the Cultural Facilities Program.
4/1/2024 - 6/3/2024
 Cultural Endowment

The purpose of this program is to create an endowment matching funds program that will provide operating resources to participating cultural organizations. The first step in applying for an Endowment State Matching Share (SMS) is to be designated as a Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO). More information regarding the program is available here. Cultural Sponsoring Organization applications are accepted year round. State Matching Share applications are only available during the Division's regular annual application cycle.

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
 Florida CARES

The Florida CARES Program is no longer active.

The Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture was the recipient of funding through the National Endowment for the Arts as a result of the CARES Program. This funding was used for grants to support arts and culture in Florida through the Florida CARES Program.

All available funds were distributed.

5/22/2020 - 6/8/2020
 Fast Track Project

The Fast Track Project Grant Program is no longer active.

The Fast Track Project Grant Program was designed to provide expedited access to funds supporting small organizations through arts and cultural projects including but not limited to artist residencies, performances, or exhibitions.

1/1/2023 - 3/1/2023
 Florida ARP

The Florida ARP Cultural Grants program is no longer active.

The Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture was the recipient of funding through the National Endowment for the Arts as a result of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. This funding was used for grants to support arts and culture in Florida through the Florida ARP Cultural Grants program.

All available funds were distributed.

 

7/20/2021 - 7/30/2021
 GPS/SCPGeneral Program Support (GPS)
The General Program Support (GPS) grant is designed to fund up to $150,000 for the general program activities of an organization that is realizing its stated mission and furthering the state's cultural objectives. More information regarding the program is available here. Applicants must be associated with an Organization to be eligible to apply for a GPS grant.

Specific Cultural Project (SCP)
The Specific Cultural Project (SCP) grant is designed to fund a cultural project, program, exhibition, series, Artists Performances on Tour, Arts in Education or Underserved Cultural Community Development project taking place within the grant period (July 1 through June 30). The grant activities must support the mission of the organization and further the state's cultural objectives. More information regarding the program is available here
4/1/2024 - 6/3/2024

Division: Elections

 Federal Election SecurityElection Security Grants totalling eight million dollars ($8,000,000) in non-recurring funds for distribution to Supervisors of Elections for fiscal year 2022-2023 from the Federal Grants Trust Fund, pursuant to section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 for a subscription to the Albert Network Monitoring Solution ($1M) and  for voting technology upgrades or enhancements or for improving voting accessibility ($7M).12/15/2022 - 1/31/2023
 Albert Network Monitoring Solution Grant Albert Network Monitoring Solution Grant 8/15/2024 - 10/15/2024

Division: Historical Resources

 Special CategoryThe Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, provides state and federal funds for historic preservation. The purpose of this program is to provide funding, in the form of grants, to assist local, regional, and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources and promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. This program provides historic preservation grants on a competitive basis. The program does not fund operational support for historic preservation guidelines. The Legislature determines the amount appropriated annually for the program, and funding for all eligible applications is not guaranteed. The Special Category Guidelines specify program policies and procedures. More information regarding the program is available here. 4/1/2024 - 6/3/2024
 Small MatchingThe Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, provides state and federal funds for historic preservation. The purpose of this program is to provide funding, in the form of grants, to assist local, regional and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources, and to promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. This program provides historic preservation grants on a competitive basis. The program does not fund operational support for historic preservation organizations. The Legislature determines the amount appropriated annually for the program, and funding for all eligible applications is not guaranteed. The Small Matching Guidelines specify program policies and procedures. More information regarding the program is available here.4/1/2024 - 6/3/2024
 Abandoned African-American Cemeteries

The Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, provides State and Federal funds for historic preservation. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to assist efforts to protect and preserve abandoned African-American cemeteries in the State of Florida. This program provides grants on a competitive basis. The Legislature determines the amount appropriated annually for the program, and funding for all eligible applications is not guaranteed. The Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Guidelines specify program policies and procedures. More information regarding the program is available here.

10/15/2024 - 11/15/2024

Division: Library and Information Services

 Public Library ConstructionEligible applicants are municipal and county governments.
Public Library Construction grants are for the construction of public libraries. This includes the construction of new buildings and the acquisition, expansion or remodeling of existing buildings to be used for public library service. More information regarding the program is available here
10/18/2024 - 11/25/2024
 Library Services and Technology ActEligible applicants are Florida libraries and nonprofit organizations primarily related to the provision or support of library services.
Library Services and Technology Act Grants are federal funds used to support the needs of Florida residents and libraries. The program has purposes which focus on information access through technology and information empowerment through special services. It is a competitive grant program that encourages interlibrary cooperation and partnerships among all types of libraries. More information regarding the program is available here
9/27/2024 - 11/27/2024
 DLIS Florida American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)Eligible applicants are Florida libraries and nonprofit organizations primarily related to the provision or support of library services. DLIS Florida American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grants are federal funds used to help "communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as address related economic and community needs through equitable approaches." 7/1/2021 - 8/5/2021
 DLIS Florida CARES Act.Eligible applicants are Florida libraries and nonprofit organizations primarily related to the provision or support of library services.

DLIS Florida CARES Act Grants are federal funds used “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to expand digital network access, purchase internet accessible devices, and provide technical support services.”

7/16/2020 - 8/17/2020
 Library Cooperative GrantsEligible applicants are the five Multitype Library Cooperatives. 
The Library Cooperative Grant is a formula based program that supports resource sharing and related training, providing services to all Florida Library Information Network member libraries, and other resource sharing activities as identified in the cooperative’s long-range plan and annual plan of service. Examples of resource sharing activities include bibliographic record enhancement, statewide delivery service support, union catalog support and development, reciprocal borrowing, cooperative cataloging, cooperative reference services, cooperative collection development, digitization, and implementation of or support for innovation in the use of technologies related to resource sharing. More information regarding the program is available here
9/27/2024 - 10/27/2024