ARRA Grant and Loan Opportunities in Texas
The Comptroller's office has compiled information, links and dollar amounts for potential funding opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Funding opportunities include competitive grants, grants distributed through preexisting formulas and loan programs. Where possible, we have indicated the amounts available in Texas. Information is subject to change.
To apply: Please contact the administering agency or visit Grants.gov.
FAQs: has additional information on applying for grants and loans.
A printable version of the ARRA Grant and Loan Opportunities in Texas (PDF, 121 KB) is available in .pdf format.
Arts
| Program Title |
Administrator | Program Description | Total Available (millions) |
Source | Eligible Entities |
Type of Assistance |
Application Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants for the Arts | National Endowment for the Arts 202-682-5430 |
Federal - Direct grants to the non-profit art sector to provide financial support due to declining philanthropic contributions and for arts projects which preserve jobs. Of the $50 million for this program, 40 percent goes to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations, and 60 percent is for competitively selected arts projects. State match waived. In order to be eligible for this program, an entity must have received grants from the NEA between 2006 and 2009. No entity can receive more than one grant from arts-related ARRA funding. | $30.0 | Federal | Non-profit arts organizations | Competitive Grants | 4/2/2009 |
| Grants for the Arts (State) | Texas Commission on the Arts 512-463-5535 |
Direct grants to the non-profit art sector to provide financial support due to declining philanthropic contributions and for arts projects which preserve jobs. Of the $50 million for this program, 40 percent goes to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations, and 60 percent is for competitively selected arts projects. State match waived. In order to be eligible for this program, an entity must have received grants from Texas Commission on the Arts in fiscal year 2008 or fiscal year 2009. No entity can receive more than one grant from arts-related ARRA funding. | $0.4 | State | Non-profit arts organizations | Competitive Grants | TBD |