Grant Application Portal
Getting Started
- Create a free Submittable account or log in to your existing account. You must be logged in to Submittable to complete and submit your application.
- Make sure you're using a supported browser. Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported.
- Choose the right program. Click the button of the program you want to apply for from Assembly's available grant opportunities below.
- Be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable. All updates about your submission will be sent by email. Check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable account regularly to keep tabs on your application.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.
Other Questions?
Contact Assembly for the Arts at grants@assemblycle.org.
2025 Creative Impact Fund
Please read the CIF25 Program Guidelines and FAQ before starting your application.
Timeline
- Applications open Wednesday, May 14, 2025 and close Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
- Applications will be reviewed by panelists between August through October 2025
- Applicants will be notified of decisions by email after reviews and deliberation conclude in October 2025.
About
Assembly for the Arts is proud to continue the Creative Impact Fund (CIF) in 2025. This unrestricted grant is designed to support the growth of an artist’s creative practice and advance their impact on our region. In 2025, the CIF will award thirty (30) forward-thinking artists, including 15 Early Career artists at $5,000 each and 15 Mid-Late Career artists at $10,000 each. The CIF is open to artists living in Cuyahoga County who have been creating impactful and inventive artistic work in the disciplines of craft, dance, design, film, interdisciplinary work, media, music, theatre & performance, traditional arts, visual art, and writing/literary art.
Questions?
Visit the CIF home page, review the CIF Guidelines and FAQs or email grants@assemblycle.org.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.