Quick Grant (February 15, 2026)

February 15, 2026

New updates effective November 16: Individual applicants will now be required to complete a short identity verification step through Submittable’s secure Identity Verification (IDV) process before submitting their Quick Grant application. You can learn more about IDV here.. Effective July 16, 2025, the Quick Grant program is expanding its eligibility to include advocacy education and caregiving expenses. CCI understands that artists face growing pressure to self-advocate in the absence of traditional worker protections. We believe that this change supports the essential skill-building in policy engagement and systems change, critical to enhancing the capacity for artists to practice their work. This update reflects our commitment to strengthening the financial resilience and long-term sustainability of individual artists and arts workers.. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES. To be eligible for Quick Grant funding, activities must: