VICA Arts in Underserved Communities Grant
This grant provides financial support to individual artists and emerging arts organizations in the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance their creative projects and professional development in underserved communities.
The Arts in Underserved Communities grant is offered by the Virgin Islands Council of the Arts to support individual artists and new or emerging arts organizations. This program seeks to enhance planning, presentation, professional development, and collaboration activities. The grant encourages first-time applicants, reflecting its goal of broadening access and participation in the arts within underserved communities. The initiative is limited to entities and individuals within the U.S. Virgin Islands. No other states or jurisdictions are eligible. Applicants must satisfy the general eligibility criteria outlined in the broader grant guidelines, which were not included in the provided excerpt. Grants may be awarded up to $5,000 per fiscal year. The grant does not operate on a rolling basis but recurs annually, with the current cycle closing on September 30. Funding is intended to strengthen arts practices and programs that might otherwise lack institutional support. There are no requirements for matching funds, and the number of awards is not specified. There are no additional pre-application deadlines or questions listed. No application questions or expected time to complete the application were provided. Contact for the program is located at 5070 Norre Gade, Ste. 1, St. Thomas VI 00802-6762, and the main contact number is 340-774-5984. The grant is currently open and accepting applications. Interested applicants are encouraged to prepare and submit their materials before the August 31 deadline. The next expected application cycle will begin in August 2026.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Funding supports planning, presentation, professional development, and collaborations for individual artists and emerging arts organizations in underserved communities. Designed for first-time applicants as well.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Organizations NOTE: Organizations which have not received non-profit status (or are pending confirmation of non-profit status) may apply under an “umbrella” non-profit agency for a maximum of three years. Must be in existence and active in the V.I. for a minimum of two years at time of application The project must be V.I. based Must have current, non-profit status registered in the office of the Lt. Governor Must have an active Unique Entity ID registered on SAM.gov Must have a Tax Exemption Identification number Must have submitted Final Report if previously funded by VICA Program must display some level of artistic merit Individual Artists Must be in residence and active in the V.I. for a minimum of two years at time of application Must provide a resume when applying for funding Must have an active DUNS number registered on SAM.gov If project is to take place in or on a school campus, a letter of endorsement from school Principal must be included in grant application Department of Education applications must be endorsed by the Insular Superintendent of applicant’s school district Must have submitted Final Report if previously funded Program must display some level of artistic merit Must Attend How To Apply Workshop.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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