- FY2026-27 Cultural Grant Program opens: Late July 2025
- Instructional Webinar Assistance: August 2025
- Online Submission Deadline: August 29, 2025, by 11:59 PM
- Hard Copy Submission Deadline: Postmarked by Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Application Review and Peer Panel Process: December 2025 – February 2026
- Notification of Results: May – June 2026
- Grantee Contracting: May – September 2026
- Grant-Supported Project Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027