2024-25 Vibrant City Grant - Cycle 1

The Vibrant City Arts Grants offered by the Community Arts Grants Program in Tempe are designed to support artist collectives, cultural groups, and arts organizations that engage in inclusive arts and culture programming. This initiative is aimed at making Tempe a vibrant hub for artists and a nucleus for diverse community creativity. Grant Details: Amount: Up to $2,500, no matching funds required. Application Deadline: Cycle 1: July 1, 2024, for projects from September 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Cycle 2: December 16, 2024, for projects from February 1 to June 30, 2025. Project Requirements: Projects must take place in Tempe. Funding can cover artist services, professional fees, stipends, materials, production costs, venue rentals, catering, and marketing. Possible Projects: Performances Artist residencies and workshops Arts events Eligibility Criteria: Open to artist collectives, cultural groups, and arts organizations providing arts programming in Tempe. Applicants can only receive one grant per year (September 1 - June 30). Restrictions: No funding for activities outside Tempe, organizations with budgets over $100,000, fully virtual events, infrastructure enhancements, construction, debt reduction, school-based projects, or religious-themed projects. Applicants who previously failed to submit a final report for a funded project are ineligible.