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Commission on the Arts outlines grant deadlines, eligibility and reporting rules at workshop
Summary
City of Ames Commission on the Arts staff reviewed deadlines, eligibility, funding limits and reporting requirements for fiscal-year annual grants and spring special project grants, highlighting required hearings, submission rules and a 75% cap on COTA funding for special projects.
At 5 p.m., City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) staff held a grant workshop in the council chambers to review deadlines, eligibility rules and reporting requirements for the fiscal-year annual grant cycle and the spring 2026 special project grants.
The workshop summarized key dates applicants must meet: annual grant applications for fiscal year 2026–27 are due to the City Manager’s Office by 5 p.m. on Oct. 17; annual grant hearings are scheduled for Nov. 3, 2025, and attendance at that hearing is required for applicants. Special project grant applications for projects occurring Jan. 1–June 30, 2026, are due Sept. 19; COTA will hold special-project hearings at its Oct. 6 meeting. "If your application is late beyond that deadline, it will not be considered," the staff presenter said.
Why it matters: the grants distribute local-option tax funds to arts organizations that produce community programming. COTA makes funding recommendations; the City Council must approve contracts and budget amounts. The presenter said COTA typically posts its…
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