Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations

Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations is a competitive grant category for North Carolina arts organizations that consistently produce arts programs and services engaging audiences and reflecting their communities. These grants support the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of arts organizations, including salaries, artists’ fees, production, travel, promotion, office expenses, and facility operation. Applications open on January 5, 2024, and are due by March 1, 2024. Grant awards range from $7,500 to $65,000, based on the organization’s application rating and budget size. Organizations must meet specific eligibility criteria, including having a budget of at least $75,000 and employing at least one half-time equivalent staff person. Not eligible are colleges, universities, arts organizations that are part of another entity, and those funded through specific other state grant categories.