The Alabama Support the Arts Arts License Tag Grant Program aims to promote the arts in Alabama, especially arts education.

A six-person volunteer committee governs the program. Committee members serve on a voluntary basis and one member is appointed by each of the following organizations or individuals: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the Alabama Arts Alliance, and the State Department of Education.

Proceeds from the sale of the license plate will be used to fund a variety of arts in education and community arts projects. Buy the Support the Arts plate the next time you renew your registration at your county's vehicle licensing office. More information at revenue.alabama.gov.

Apply for a Support the Arts License Tag Grant

Grant Guidelines

• A grant may be submitted from nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)3 designation, schools, or school systems. Grants will not be considered for individuals.
• One grant request per organization up to $5,000 will be considered per deadline.
• If an organization is awarded a grant, they must sit out the next two (2) tag grant deadlines before they are eligible to submit another application. They may apply again on the 3rd deadline after the deadline in which they were awarded a grant.
• Final reports for a previously funded project are required for an organization to be considered eligible when applying for a new project grant.
• Projects with an arts education focus will receive priority funding.

The application must be completed in its entirety. Additional pages will not be accepted.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Application Deadlines: June 15, 2025 and December 15, 2025
• Tag Committee Meetings: July 2025 and January 2026

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but must be received no later than 5:00 pm CT on the deadline date to guarantee review. If you have questions, please call 334-242-5147.

Manage Your Existing Tag Grant

If funded, the following statement must be included in all materials pertaining to the program/project:

This program/project is funded in part by the Alabama Support the Arts License Tag Fund.

Final Reports

If you have already received a tag grant and need to complete a final report form, click here. Reports are due 60 days after the project end date.

Project Change Requests

If your project has changed, please submit a change form online here.