Welcome to the Application Portal for the  Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) Funding Programs, supported by Create Austin at the Long Center. 

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Create Austin, a program of the Long Center’s Community Programs Department, administers six ACME funding programs; Austin Live Music Fund, Creative Space Assistance Program, Nexus, Elevate, Thrive and Heritage Preservation Grant. For full program details, visit the ACME Funding page. 

For Elevate and Nexus: If you plan to use a Fiscal Sponsor, create your account with the lead applicant who has authority to apply on behalf of the artist or group, not your fiscal sponsor. You will upload your Fiscal Sponsor Agreement as part of your application. If awarded, you will transfer the application to your fiscal sponsor.

To find helpful documents and resources, visit the Create Austin Resource Hub. To begin an application for a grant program, please click 'Apply.' . If you have questions, you can:  

• Email applicationhelp@thelongcenter.org  
• Call the help line at 512-457-5161 
• RSVP for ACME Grant Funding Workshops 
• Attend Virtual Office Hours, every Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm