Project Support Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Carolina-based nonprofits that create and present specific arts programs, helping them engage audiences through various artistic disciplines.

$15,000

Forecasted

Recurring

Grant Description

Project Support Grants, replacing Spark the Arts Grants, assist North Carolina-based nonprofits producing and presenting specific arts programs that engage audiences and participants. Grants range from $5,000 to $15,000 and support programs in any artistic discipline, such as exhibitions, performances, festivals, artist residencies, and literary publications. Applications open on January 5, 2024, and are due by March 1, 2024. Eligible organizations must have a track record of producing high-quality programs for at least two years and prior-year organizational cash operating expenses of at least $20,000. Ineligible organizations include those receiving Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations grants or Statewide Service Organizations grants.

Funding Details

Award Range

$5,000 - $15,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Yes - Applicants from Tier 2 and Tier 3 counties may apply for up to two-thirds of the overall project expenses and must provide a cash match for the remaining third.

Additional Details

Grant funds can be used for artist fees, marketing, interpretive materials, contractual fees, and other related costs. Specific provisions apply for administrative overhead expenses and matching requirements based on county economic status.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Eligible organizations must have a track record of producing high-quality programs for at least two years and prior-year organizational cash operating expenses of at least $20,000. Ineligible: organizations receiving Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations grants, Statewide Service Organizations grants, or those focusing primarily on children or taking place in schools. Applicants from economically distressed Tier 1 counties have the matching requirement waived.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Dara Silver

dara.silver@dncr.nc.gov

Phone

(919) 814-6531

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