Project Grant for Organizations (PGO)
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for arts and culture projects that engage and benefit local communities.
The Project Grant for Organizations (PGO) program provides grants of up to $3,000 to support arts and culture projects that are relevant and meaningful to a Rhode Island community or communities. This grant program is specifically designed for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The program funds a broad range of cultural activities and projects that engage the Rhode Island community. There are two application deadlines for the PGO program: April 1 and October 1. The April 1 deadline is for projects occurring between July 1 and June 30, while the October 1 deadline is for projects occurring between January 1 and June 30. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Projects funded by the PGO program can be one-time events or a series of connected activities with a defined beginning and end. The program intentionally has broad parameters to be responsive to community needs. Examples of funded programs include cultural festivals, art classes, and dance programs that engage underserved or historically marginalized communities. To be eligible for this grant, organizations must be nonprofit organizations incorporated and conducting business in Rhode Island, with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Non-exempt Rhode Island-based organizations can also apply if they have a fiscal sponsor that meets the eligibility requirements. The maximum grant award is $3,000, but partial awards are common. Overall, the PGO program provides an opportunity for nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to receive funding for arts and culture projects that benefit the community.
Award Range
Not specified - $3,000
Total Program Funding
$3,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- The Project Grant for Organizations (PGO) program provides grants of up to $3,000 for arts and culture projects in Rhode Island communities. - Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. - The funded projects must engage a Rhode Island community or communities. - There are two application deadlines: April 1 for projects occurring between July 1 and June 30, and October 1 for projects occurring between January 1 and June 30. - Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. - A project is defined as a discrete set of connected activities with a defined beginning and end. - Examples of eligible projects include cultural festivals, art classes, and dance programs that have a connection and value to the community being engaged. - Programs that engage historically and/or continuously marginalized communities are particularly suitable for PGOs. - Nonprofit organizations must be incorporated in and conducting business in Rhode Island, have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, be registered with the Rhode Island Secretary of State, and have a governing board involved in the organization's governance. - Non-exempt, Rhode Island-based organizations can apply with a fiscal sponsor that meets the above requirements. - Divisions, branches, departments, programs, or subunits of nonprofit corporations, colleges, or universities are ineligible to apply on their own. - The maximum grant award is $3,000, but partial awards are common.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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