Cultural Arts
Grant Program

About the Cultural Arts Grant Program

The City of Lubbock’s Cultural Arts Grant Program, as administered by Civic Lubbock, Inc., provides Lubbock-based non-profit cultural organizations with financial support for projects that promote tourism and the arts and humanities in Lubbock.

Funding for the Cultural Arts Grant Program comes from an allocation of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) that is collected from local hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts (B&Bs). The revenues from Hotel Occupancy Tax can only be used for certain expenditures as outlined by the State of Texas Tax Code 351.101

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants and proposed projects must meet each of the following criteria:

• Applying organizations must be a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization or government equivalent and actively pursuing its goals as a chartered organization for at least one year prior to applying.
• The project must directly enhance and promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry, i.e. a project that is likely to draw tourists and hotel guests.
• The project must fit into the Tax Code 351.101(a)(4) funding category that enhances the Arts.
• Applicants must be in good standing with both the City of Lubbock and Civic Lubbock, Inc. at the time applications are considered.
• For the full text of eligibility requirements, please review the Cultural Arts Grant Program Guidelines and Procedures available in the Downloads section.

2026 Cultural Arts Grant Program