- FY2027-28 Cultural Grant Program opens: mid-July 2026
- Workshop Assistance: Late July and Early August 2026
- Online Submission Deadline: August 28, 2026, by 11:59 PM
- Hard Copy Submission Deadline: Postmarked by, September 2, 2026
- Application Review and Peer Panel Process: December 2026 – February 2027
- Notification of Results: May – June 2027
- Grantee Contracting: June 2027
- Grant-Supported Project Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028