FY26 Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) Funding Cycle

Who should fill out the Intake Form? 

There should only be one Intake Form per entity. 

The intake form must be filled out by the person who will be the lead applicant for the grant cycle. The lead applicant will act as the Authorizing Signatory for any potential agreements with the City. The ‘Applicant’ must have the legal authority to represent the organization, group, or individual applying for the grant.  

If you choose to build Submittable profiles for multiple creative entities, submit one Intake Form for each. 

Applicants intending to apply as a Sponsored Project should complete the intake form – not the Fiscal Sponsor   

Application Launch Timeline 

Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 AM: Eligibility Forms Open

You must first complete the Intake Form to access the Eligibility Forms. The Eligibility Forms are used to determine whether a potential applicant qualifies to proceed to the full grant application.
 

Tuesday, October 21 at 10:00 AM: AACME Funding Applications Open  

Thursday, December 4 at 6:59 PM: AACME Funding Eligibility Forms Deadline

Thursday, December 11 at 6:59 PM: AACME Funding Application Deadline

What happens after I submit the Intake and Eligibility Forms? 

Applicants will receive direct access to the Eligibility Forms of the AACME Funding Program(s) they select in the Intake Form once the forms open on October 14. If you select that you are not sure what programs you are interested in applying to, the Long Center will reach out to you with suggested programs based on your intake Form responses. Please note that not all applicants will meet the eligibility criteria.