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    2025 PECO Powering the Arts - Regional Grant Program

    PECO, Team Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by PA Council on the Arts, have partnered to support grassroots audience development initiatives in the Philadelphia five county region (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties) and part of York County (zip codes 17302, 17309, 17314, and 17321).

     

    This grant program is designed to enhance community access to arts activities by fostering the growth of diverse audiences. To achieve this, applicants must understand the characteristics of their current audience and identify new demographics to engage—this could include variations in age, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, or abilities.

     

    This collaboration aims to strengthen the connection between arts programs and the vibrant communities they serve.

     

    The grant program activity period is October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

     

    The grant application deadline is July 31, 2025 at 5 P.M.

    Program details and how to apply

    2025 - 2026 PA Creative Industries RFP - Promotion and Activation Projects

    Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, is seeking proposals from qualified Pennsylvania non-profit organizations to design and implement innovative promotional strategies that bring visibility to Pennsylvania’s creative industries, engage communities, and drive public interest and investment to Pennsylvania.

     

    Selected applicants will be responsible for the following components:

    • Conceptualize and implement pop-up events, creative showcases, mobile installations, and/or festival activations that promote Pennsylvania’s creative industries nationally and/or internationally;
    • Coordinate any required logistics including permitting, staffing, insurance, equipment rental, and ADA compliance;
    • When possible, support Pennsylvania creatives, vendors, and artists through engagement and hiring;
    • Develop storytelling content and assets that showcase Pennsylvania’s creative industries;
    • Identify and coordinate with Pennsylvania stakeholders, such as arts organizations, tourism bureaus, municipalities, and educational institutions; and
    • As applicable, leverage existing events or platforms with high visibility (e.g., expos, festivals, conferences) for greater impact.

    Submission deadline: September 5, 2025

    Access the full RFP (PDF)