Grant Awards & Recommendations
Funding for grants is based on an appropriation bill signed by the Governor. These lists are for your information only and do not represent an official award offer.
Award Totals by Program
This list represents Division of Cultural Affairs grant programs funded by the Florida Legislature.
| Program | Eligible Applications | Total Request (Eligible for Funding) | Applications Funded | Total Awards | |
| 2021-2022 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
515 | $45,762,853.00 | 515 | $23,210,539 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) | 153 | $3,524,096.00 | 153 | $3,524,096 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 42 | $15,007,394.00 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Endowment | 15 | $3,600,000.00 | 0 | $0 | |
| 725 | $67,894,343.00 | 668 | $26,734,635 | ||
| Program | Eligible Applications | Total Request (eligible for funding) |
Applications Funded |
Total Awards | |
| 2020-21 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
489 | $43,699,230 | 489 | $13,600,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
125 | $2,881,168 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 29 | $9,428,654 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 16 | $3,840,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 659 | $59,849,052 | 489 | $13,600,000 | |
| 2019-20 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
478 | $42,101,119 | 478 | $12,300,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
132 | $2,980,028 | 132 | $2,980,028 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 37 | $12,499,777 | 19 | $5,970,000 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 17 | $4,080,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 664 | $61,660,924 | 629 | $21,250,028 | |
| 2018-19 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
489 | $41,608,781 | 489 | $2,650,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
134 | $2,987,775 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 18 | $6,147,838 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 17 | $4,080,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 658 | $54,824,394 | 489 | $2,650,000 | |
| 2017-18 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
480 | $35,519,347 | 480 | $11,128,124 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
110 | $2,320,109 | 110 | $2,320,109 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 36 | $11,591,554 | 36 | $11,145,088 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 12 | $2,880,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 638 | $52,311,010 | 626 | $24,593,321 | |
| 2016-17 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
413 | $30,933,457 | 413 | $18,631,261 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
80 | $1,682,209 | 80 | $1,682,209 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 37 | $11,906,424 | 37 | $11,906,424 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 2 | $480,000 | 2 | $480,000 | |
| Totals | 532 | $45,002,090 | 532 | $32,699,894 | |
| 2015-16 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
340 | $26,971,780 | 340 | $12,764,187 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
71 | $1,545,625 | 70 | $1,520,625 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 51 | $18,839,581 | 51 | $18,839,581 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 8 | $1,920,000 | 7 | $1,680,000 | |
| Totals | 470 | $49,276,986 | 468 | $34,804,393 | |
| 2014-15 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
307 | $24,116,047 | 307 | $24,116,047 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
57 | $1,165,486 | 57 | $1,165,486 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 28 | $10,781,584 | 28 | $10,781,584 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 29 | $6,960,000 | 29 | $6,960,000 | |
| State Touring Presenters | 68 | $133,960 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 489 | $43,157,077 | 421 | $43,023,117 | |
| 2013-14 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
277 | $21,717,080 | 277 | $5,000,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
38 | $830,523 | 38 | $830,523 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 22 | $9,898,633 | 6 | $2,828,000 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 33 | $7,920,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| State Touring Presenters | 61 | $161,087 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 431 | $40,527,323 | 321 | $8,658,523 | |
| *The Division used a portion of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to award 17 State Touring Presenters grants totaling $78,166. | |||||
| 2012-13 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
236 | $19,025,156 | 236 | $4,825,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
66 | $1,331,426 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 18 | $5,993,366 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 31 | $7,440,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| State Touring Presenters* | 79 | $191,345 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 430 | $33,981,293 | 236 | $4,825,000 | |
| *The Division used a portion of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to award 39 State Touring Presenters grants totaling $92,253. | |||||
| 2011-12 | General Program Support (Cultural and Museum Grants) |
224 | $17,313,078 | 224 | $2,000,000 |
| Specific Cultural Project (Culture Builds Florida Grants) |
48 | $1,186,748 | 23 | $500,000 | |
| Cultural Facilities | 23 | $8,113,366 | 0 | $0 | |
| Cultural Endowments | 32 | $7,680,000 | 0 | $0 | |
| State Touring Presenters* | 71 | $156,186 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals | 398 | $34,449,378 | 247 | $2,500,000 | |
| *The Division used a portion of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to award 27 State Touring Presenters grants totaling $93,031. | |||||
Awards by Year
County lists include awards by county across all division programs.
| Program | Total Awards | Total Request |
|---|---|---|
| $13,600,000 |
$59,849,052 |
|
| $21,250,028 |
$61,660,924 |
|
| $2,650,000 |
$50,748,473 |
|
| $24,637,621 |
$52,311,010 |
|
| $32,563,310 |
$44,865,506 |
|
|
$36,989,068 |
$49,226,986 |
|
|
$42,490,387 |
$43,195,887 |
|
|
$9,382,822 |
$25,483,924 |
|
|
$8,909,825 |
$22,817,481 |
Recommendations
To view the ranked funding recommendations, see ranked application lists.
