PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2026
Contact: Dana Whipkey
grantsandprojects@hocoarts.org
(410) 313-2787
Funding Still Available Through the Howard County Arts Council Creative Howard Grant Program
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Applications for the Howard County Arts Council’s FY2026 Creative Howard grant program will close on April 1, 2026.
Creative Howard supports eligible activities of small arts organizations (both 501c3 nonprofit arts organizations and for- and nonprofit arts businesses) with grants up to $2,500. There is no matching fund requirement for Creative Howard grants, and this is a great place for first-time grantees to start applying for funding.
Interested applicants should visit hocoarts.org/grants for guidelines, additional information, and to apply. Applications are due April 1, 2026.