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General Operating Support for Organizations

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General Operating Support for Organizations (GOSO) provides multi-year operating support to arts and culture organizations and culturally specific organizations throughout Rhode Island that meaningfully engage and inspire their community through arts and culture programming. The program is currently being evaluated and restructured and will move to a deadline of once every three years. The next grant opening for the program is July 1, 2026, with a deadline of Sept. 1, 2026. After 2026, the next deadline will be Sept.1, 2029 with applications opening on July 1, 2029.

For more information, read the FAQs for this program. If you have additional questions, contact: Sara.Leonard@arts.ri.gov.

 

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  • Guidelines (pdf)
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  • Evaluation Criteria (pdf)

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