Cuyahoga Arts and Culture approved $10.75 million in grants to 300 nonprofit organizations for 2025, supporting arts and cultural programming across Cuyahoga County. The funding includes 70 General Operating Support grants totaling $8,983,725 and 217 Project Support grants totaling $1,546,680.
General Operating Support grants ranged from $11,760 for Cleveland Opera to $872,000 for Playhouse Square. Project Support grants ranged from $1,505 for the Association of Asian Indian Women in Ohio to $18,040 for Cleveland Cultural Gardens. The agency’s 2026 round increased to $12.9 million for 308 nonprofits, supported in part by a cigarette tax increase approved by voters.
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