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Prince William County Arts Grants Workshop
Interested in applying for one of Prince William County’s Arts Grants?
Attend the workshop on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop at Department of Parks & Recreation Headquarters, George Hellwig Memorial Park, 14420 Bristow Road, Manassas.
Attendance at the annual grant workshop is mandatory for grant writers of the applying organization submitting their first grant application.
Application will open on Thursday, April 9 and stay open until Thursday, April 30 when they will close at 4 p.m. All applications MUST be submitted in full by the deadline to be reviewed by the Grant Panel for funding.
What type of grants are available?
Prince William County offers two types of arts grants, the General Operating Grant and the New & Emerging Grant.
General Operating Grant
The General Operating Grant supports arts organizations of artistic merit by providing funding to advance their mission. It offers core operating support in recognition of the valuable programs and services they provide to the greater Prince William community, while helping sustain these organizations and ensure diverse artistic experiences for residents.
New & Emerging Grant
The New & Emerging Grant is available to provide seed money to new and emerging arts organizations that are less than three (3) years old. The New & Emerging Grants aim to provide operating support to new arts organizations that offer valuable services to the community. Priority is given to those with high artistic quality, effective management, fundraising efforts, and community engagement.
Please note that applicants may apply for only one of the two grants.
Who is eligible for the grants?
General Operating Grants are open to organizations who:
- Have 501(c)3 non-profit status.
- Are registered with Guidestar.org.
- Are based in the Greater Prince William Area.
- Meet basic eligibility as per the PWC Arts Grants General Policies.
New & Emerging Grants are open to organizations who:
- Meet basic eligibility as per the PWC Arts Grants General Policies.
- Have been established for 3 years or less.
- Have applied for 501(c)3 status and comply with non-discrimination laws.
All nonprofit arts organizations in the greater Prince William County area, to include City of Manassas and Manassas Park, are encouraged to attend the workshop on April 8 as a refresher for the policies and the procedures, to get updates on any application changes from last year, to ensure they have updated deadlines and can ask questions before they apply.