Eligibility Information
Instructions
To apply for grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, you must have an account set up in the smARTDE system. Please review the eligibility criteria below before proceeding.
To be eligible organizations must:
  1. Be a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is not the arts. This includes organizations such as libraries, park districts, civic groups, community/senior centers, social service and educational organizations.
  2. Have a stable, functioning board of directors that meets at least quarterly.
  3. Be based and chartered in Delaware as a nonprofit organization; exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) or 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and eligible to receive donations allowable as charitable contributions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
If your organization does not meet these requirements, please use the "back" button in your browser to return to the main registration menu. If you have questions, please contact the Delaware Division of the Arts at 302-577-8278 or smARTDE@delaware.gov.