Dane Arts grant applications are submitted through our online grant application platform, WebGrants.

Tutorial/Instructions

If you are a new applicant, you must reach out to Dane Arts prior to applying (please contact Augusta Brulla at brulla.augusta@danecounty.gov or 608-283-1475).

For new users, registration is required to use WebGrants. Registration is fast, simple, and does not obligate you to complete an application. Your information will not be used for any other purposes or shared with anyone else. If you submit grant applications on behalf of an organization or other entity, the account you create should represent the organization, not you personally (you will be considered the primary contact for organization). If you submit applications on behalf of several organizations, you will use the same login credentials. If you have a question about adding or removing associated organizations, please contact Augusta Brulla at brulla.augusta@danecounty.gov or 608-283-1475.

For full instructions and navigation, please refer to the Quick User Guide.

Grant Review Criteria

The following criteria are applied in the Dane Arts grant application review:

• Quality and creativity of proposed project
• Level of community impact and public benefit
• Evidence of thorough and realistic financial planning
• Ability of applicant to successfully complete project

PRO Tip: Supplemental materials can help your application stand out. Including strong letters of support from the community, videos/images of your event, and more can have a favorable impact on grant reviewers.  

For detailed information, refer to the Dane Arts Panel Rubric. 

The Commission has a two-step review process that takes up to eight weeks:

• Panels of knowledgeable citizen advisors evaluate applications. The Commission always welcomes nominations of individuals possessing knowledge, experience and expertise to serve on grant advisory panels. If you are interested in serving on the panel, please fill out the Dane Arts Grant Panelist Application form. The Commission's Executive Committee evaluates applications for Capital Grants.
• Commission members, using recommendations of the panelists and/or Executive Committee, ultimately make grant award decisions. View past grant review panels on the Dane County YouTube Channel.