This calendar reflects the actual deadlines for the fiscal year, with adjustments made for weekends and holidays. Click here for a printable PDF of this calendar.
TCA fiscal year 2026
| September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 |
| Program staff available to help with applications | Year-round |
| Final Report deadline FY 2025 grants | Due 30 days after contract ending date No later than Tuesday September 30, 2025 No extensions on this deadline*** |
| Monitoring site visits of funded projects | Following receipt of report form |
Quarterly Commission meeting
| September 2025 |
| Notification letters sent to applicants – awards online in accounts | September 2025 |
| Contracts issued for signature | Beginning in October 2025, continuing year-round |
| Funds disbursed | Beginning in October 2025, continuing year-round |
| Monitoring site visits of funded projects | Following receipt of report form |
| Young Masters deadline Applications & supporting materials due | November 3, 2025 |
| Quarterly grants deadline Arts Respond Performance Support Grant applications & supporting materials due | November 3, 2025 (for activities occurring December 15, 2025 – March 14, 2026) |
Quarterly Commission meeting
| December 2025 |
| Arts Respond Project deadline Grant applications & supporting materials due | January 15, 2026 (for projects occurring April 1 – August 31, 2026) |
| Touring Roster Inclusion deadline Applications & supporting materials due | February 2, 2026 |
| Cultural Districts Designation Letters of Intent due | February 2, 2026 |
| Quarterly grants deadline Arts Respond Performance Support Grant applications & supporting materials due | February 2, 2026 (for activities occurring March 15 – June 14, 2026) |
Quarterly Commission meeting
| March 2026 |
| Arts Create operational support Year 2 – Grant update form is due |
March 2 or 16, 2026 (FY27) |
| Quarterly grants deadline Arts Respond Performance Support Grant applications & supporting materials due | May 1, 2026 (for activities occurring June 15 – August 31, 2026) |
Quarterly Commission meeting
| June 2026 |
| Cultural Districts Project deadline Grant applications & supporting materials due | June 15, 2026 (FY27) |
| Cultural Districts Designation Program Applications & supporting materials due | June 15, 2026 |
| Cultural District Activity Reports Reports due from district managers | June 15, 2026 |
| Arts Respond Project deadline Grant applications & supporting materials due | July 15, 2026 (for projects beginning September 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) (FY27) |
| Quarterly grants deadline Arts Respond Performance Support Grant applications & supporting materials due | August 1, 2026 (for activities occurring September 1 – December 14, 2026) (FY27) |
PLEASE NOTE:
Information must be submitted online by midnight of the day of the deadline (11:59 PM CST/CDT).
This applies to both applications and supporting materials/attachments.
***The following information DOES NOT apply to Final Report deadlines.***
If an application deadline, as published in our Grant Guidelines, falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline shifts to the following business day. This calendar reflects those adjustments for this fiscal year.
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
TCA Grant Guidelines are found at https://www.arts.texas.gov under the Grants menu.
TCA Grants Portal: https://arts.fluxx.io
Reset Password – a link is located just below the Sign in button on the grants portal. For account help, email: accounts@arts.texas.gov.
Draft Reviews – two weeks prior to a grant deadline, email: draft@arts.texas.gov to request staff feedback on your working proposal.
For general assistance with proposals, email TCA staff at grants@arts.texas.gov or call 512-463-5535.
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