Creativity Grants for General Operating Support
This funding opportunity provides financial support to small arts organizations in Maryland to help sustain their operations and enhance their community arts programming.
The Creativity Grants for General Operating Support aim to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of small arts organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in Maryland. These grants are intended to support overall operations, focusing on the organization’s arts activities or programming for an entire season or fiscal year. Eligible applicants are Maryland-incorporated 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, units of Maryland local government, or Maryland colleges/universities/schools that produce or present arts programs relevant to their communities and available to the public. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from July 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, with a monthly review process. The maximum award amount is $5,000. Organizations that are part of the Grants for Organizations (GFO) or County Arts Development (CAD) programs or within Arts & Entertainment Districts (A&E) are not eligible to apply. The grant supports expenses directly associated with eligible arts activities, such as artist payments, consultant fees, and space rentals.
Award Range
$1,000 - $4,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Organizations must be Maryland-incorporated 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in operation for one year or more and within grant income requirements, units of Maryland local government, or Maryland colleges/universities/schools. Organizations must produce or present arts programs relevant to their community and available to the public. They cannot be part of the GFO or CAD programs or within A&E Districts.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
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