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• If your COA-funded project or event happens during Coronavirus time

  If you have a COA grant to support a program or event taking place during this time of increased concern, be aware that COA will allow you to postpone and reschedule, and will if necessary extend the grant project period. Be sure to contact your program manager via email to alert them to the change.

• Use the Connecticut Brand

  Download the State's official brand in different layouts and file formats.

• SAM.gov Unique Entity ID

  An Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required to recieve federal awards.

• Acknowledging COA Support

  Outlines how to properly acknowledge state support and credit the Office of the Arts.

• Artist Fellowship Program

  Provides recognition and funding support for CT artists to pursue new work and advance their artisitc careers.

• Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF)

  CAEF grants provide general operating support that arts organizations may use toward program­ming, administrative or operational costs, capital projects, equipment, or to build their own endowments. CAEF is currently closed.

• Arts Learning - HOT Approach Implementation Grants CLOSED

  HOT Approach Implementation Grants are not being offered at this time.

• Supporting Arts Grant Program

  The Supporting Arts grant program is currently closed.

• Arts Learning Presentation Grants CLOSED

  Arts Presentation Grants are not being offered at this time.

• Connecticut Artists Relief Grants

  The CT Artists Relief grant program is closed.

• General Operating Support for Theaters and Performing Groups

  The GOS for Theaters & Performing Groups program is closed and was only offered as a two-year relief and recovery program.

• COVID Relief Fund for the Arts

  The COVID Relief Fund for the Arts grant program is closed.

• Empower Grant Initiative

  Support for small and medium-sized arts organizations that represent the diverse cultural expressions of all Connecticut state residents. The Connecticut Office of the Arts provides self-determined capacity building support to help grow organizations that have yet to receive meaningful levels of support.

• Artists Respond

  Project funding for Connecticut artists to support community-based art projects that respond to social issues or current events.

• Data Maps of COA Awarded Grants

  See the distribution of grants awarded by the Office of the Arts across Connecticut.