That's obviously going to depend on the specific organization doing the funding. But I'd imagine you'd need to make some effort in contextualizing your work to the "art world" in such a way that makes coherent sense.
If it's just some private art fund that has their own arbitrary view of what art has merit, then who cares? But if it's the government taxing me, an artist, so they can give my money to some other artist, then the standard for what counts matters quite a bit more. The "art world" is highly nepotistic and is basically a playground for the rich to piss away their lives while feeling good about themselves. Art is something anyone can and should do, but being recognized as an artist isn't meritocratic, and I doubt getting government bureaucrats involved helps that at all.
