Grant programs

The Create, Educate, & Network Grant

A one-year grant opportunity supporting projects across the nation that create and curate works of art, educate and nurture Christian imagination, and cultivate and sustain a thriving network in Christianity and the Arts.

Grant details

Our grantmaking initiative supports expressions of the Christian story and faith through art and art experiences across all disciplines.

Applicants may submit proposals with requests ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 that may be used over one year.

Who is eligible?

Artists, leaders, organizations, and institutions including:

  • Artists
  • Artist Collaboratives
  • Church leaders
  • Scholars / Theologians
  • Arts-affiliated Organizations
  • Faith-based Nonprofit Organizations
  • Educational Institutions


Projects must take place 
in the United States.

See Current Grantees

Grant calendar

Fall 2025 Grant Cycle
September 15 — Full Proposal Deadline
November 17 — Full Proposal Notice

2026 Spring Grant Cycle
October 1 — Letter of Inquiry form opens
October 3 — FAQ Video Webinar: Register Here
November 3 — Letter of Inquiry Deadline
January 30, 2026 — Letter of Inquiry Decision
March 16, 2026 — Full Proposal Deadline
May 15, 2026 — Full Proposal Notice

2026 Fall Grant Cycle
April 1 — Request for Proposals
TBD — FAQ Video Webinar: Register Here

How do I apply?

1 Read the Request for Proposals

2 Begin the Application Process

Part one:
Letter of Inquiry

All interested applicants who meet the eligibility criteria must complete and submit the online Letter of Inquiry (LOI) form by the grant program deadline to be considered to submit a full grant proposal in our competitive process.

DUE XX/XX/XX

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Part two:
Full Grant Proposal

The strongest Applicants who submitted an LOI are provided the opportunity to submit a full grant proposal. Selected Applicants are notified by XX/XX/XX.

Further instructions will be provided by the CAC to the chosen applicants, which must be submitted through the grant portal by the program deadline. 

DUE XX/XX/XX

All proposals will first be screened by Creative Arts Collective staff for minimum criteria, and then by an Review Board for consideration and review.  The Creative Arts Collective intends to award grants to applicants who submit the most compelling proposals and demonstrate they have the capacity to design, implement, and sustain a quality project or program that advances the Creative Arts Collective’s aspirational aim. 

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FAQ

What do we mean by Christianity & the Arts?

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What does an open question look like?

In the area of Christianity and the arts, what do we mean by these terms? What makes a work of art effective to realize this mission and achieve this aim?

  1. We define a work of art as a creative expression that uses an imaginative or aesthetic appeal to reflect, magnify, and illuminate an idea related to the Christian faith.
  2. A work of art can use traditional platforms such as painting; sculpture; poetry and prose; musical expressions of composition, instrumentation and lyric/vocal singing; dance; and can use newer forms of content expression such as interactive and digital media, film, animation and videogames; and experience-design through gatherings and community experiences such as installations, performances, concerts, and more.
  3. All works of art granted and supported by the Creative Arts Collective will be, by definition, “Faith Declaring.” This means that if we are granting the work, we have used a process (throughout the steps of awarding grants) that determines that the work aligns with the objectives to our mission.