Apply Now for TourWest Grants
Creative West’s TourWest grant program, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, provides funding to presenters and presenting organizations to bring touring performers and literary artists to communities throughout the Western region.
All grantees will receive the same award amount for 2025–2026. Creative West anticipates the grant amount will be between $2,000 and $3,000, determined based on the number of eligible applicants.
The program serves organizations in the Creative West region: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Hawai’i, Guam, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Application Timeline
- Applications Open:Â August 11, 2025 at 9:00 am MT
- Application Deadline:Â September 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm MT
- Award Notifications:Â October 2025
- Funds Disbursed:Â Upon receipt of required documents
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