Non-profit Organizations in Idaho
The Public Art Forward grant, made possible by the Forward family and administered by the Arts Council of the Valley (ACV), aims to support the creation and installation of new public art in downtown Harrisonburg annually through 2025. This initiative directly aligns with the ACV's mission to cultivate the arts, create experiences, and connect communities within the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The grant specifically focuses on enhancing the cultural landscape of the area through accessible public art. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are individual artists aged eighteen or older who have not received an ACV grant in the past year, are not degree-seeking students, and are not current ACV board members, employees, or their immediate family. The impact goal is to foster artistic creation and enrich the community through new public art installations, thereby creating engaging experiences and strengthening community connections through cultural expression. The grant prioritizes projects that contribute to the public art scene in Harrisonburg, with a maximum award of $15,000 per year. The grant period for projects runs from June 17, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Key focuses include supporting emerging and established artists in the creation of new public works and ensuring that the funded projects are in compliance with accessibility standards, as indicated by the explicit exclusion of events whose sponsors are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Expected outcomes include a vibrant downtown Harrisonburg with new public art installations each year, increased community engagement with the arts, and opportunities for local artists to showcase their work. Measurable results would involve the number of new public art pieces installed, the reach and visibility of these artworks within the community, and the successful completion of projects within the specified grant period. The ACVβs strategic priority, as evidenced by this grant, is to directly support artistic endeavors that have a tangible impact on the community, thereby fulfilling their theory of change that by investing in the arts, they can cultivate cultural experiences and connect residents.
Award Range
Not specified - $1,100
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 1:1
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility and Restrictions Applicant must be a nonprofit, IRS tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization or applying through a fiscal agent; or be a unit of local, county, tribal, or state government, including schools and school districts Nonprofit organizations (and fiscal agents) must have been in operation in Idaho for at least one year and have a valid 501(c)(3) Determination Letter with an effective date at least one year prior to the grant application deadline Applicant must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by sam.gov Applicant must compensate professional artists Final reports for past Commission grants and awards must be submitted and approved Applicant may receive one quarterly grant in a fiscal year Organizations that receive Public Programs in the Arts or Entry Track funding are not eligible to apply for Projects for Organizations Quarterly grant applications may not support a current Arts Education Annual Project grant Projects cannot begin until 3 weeks after the application deadline and must begin before July 1, 2025
Geographic Eligibility
All
