Funding provided by
Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative (KADI) Immediate Needs Minigrant, funded by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, provides funding for individual artists who have unanticipated, sudden opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding, or incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition, performance or deadline dates.
- Artistic Project or Professional Development Grant Maximum Ask: $750.00
- Grant Guidelines: KADI Immediate Needs 2026 Guidelines
- Application: The application is available HERE. This is an apply when ready program, and applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.
- Application Deadline Date: Apply when ready. Turn-around time for decisions on funding is approximately 2 weeks.
- Final Report: A PDF of instructions can be found HERE. You can submit your final report online at: kalamazooarts.slideroom.com. Final report is due 3 months after receipt of award letter. Please review final report requirements upon receipt of your grant award.
Grant Resources
Arts Council Services
Office Hours: We have office hours on a first-come, first-served basis – either by Zoom or in person. Click HERE to sign up.
Workshops: Before each grant deadline, the Arts Council holds workshops throughout Kalamazoo to assist applicants with understanding the grant’s specifications. Seasoned grant writers as well as first time applicants are all welcome to attend. Workshops are free and open to the public. For a current schedule of Grant Workshops click HERE.
We are here to assist you with any grant-related inquiries. Please email grants@kalamazooarts.org or call (269) 342-5059.
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