The Grants program provides funding to more than 200 non-profit arts organizations and to about 40 of Utah's 250 museums. Activities are planned and carried out by grantees and state money is always fully matched. The Grants program assures the availability of quality, affordable arts and museums experiences for all Utahns and acts as a catalyst for fundraising opportunities.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,036,400 from all sources for Grants to Non-profits. This is a 24.7 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $396,600 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 46.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
Grant funding is passed through to local arts, museums and community organizations. Funding comes from both federal funds and General Fund revenues.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.