2025 Arts and Community Project Grants

The Lackawanna County Arts and Community Project Grants program, administered by the Lackawanna County Department of Arts and Culture, aims to provide high-quality arts and culture experiences that significantly benefit the community and enhance the cultural landscape of Lackawanna County. While the program description doesn't explicitly detail a "foundation mission alignment" or "strategic priorities and theory of change" for the Department of Arts and Culture, the grant's stated goal directly aligns with fostering cultural enrichment and community development within the county. The target beneficiaries for these grants include individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipalities. The program focuses on projects that enhance arts and culture and provide a clear community benefit. Notably, churches are eligible to apply only for public and non-religious activities, emphasizing the secular and community-wide focus of the grant. Fundraisers are specifically excluded from eligibility, ensuring that the funds are directed towards direct programmatic impact rather than fundraising efforts. The program prioritizes projects that take place within Lackawanna County, though applicants may reside outside the state, encouraging a broad reach for artistic and cultural talent to benefit the local community. The funding of $3,000 is available for various uses, including artist fees, project manager or staff fees, supplies, marketing, purchase of technology for programming, and rental fees. This flexibility allows for a wide range of arts and culture initiatives to be supported, from performance and exhibitions to educational workshops and community events. Expected outcomes and measurable results are inherently tied to the grant's goal of providing high-quality arts and culture experiences with significant community benefit. While specific metrics are not detailed in the provided information, the implicit expectation is that funded projects will result in increased community engagement with arts and culture, enhanced cultural offerings within Lackawanna County, and a positive impact on the lives of residents through accessible and diverse cultural programming. The focus on "significant benefit to the community" suggests that successful projects will demonstrate a tangible positive influence on the cultural and social fabric of the county.