Arts Grants

The South Florida Cultural Consortium, funded by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, offers grants of $15,000 or $7,500 to emerging, mid-career, and established visual and media artists residing in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe or Palm Beach Counties, with the awards based on artistic excellence and consistency in work from the last three years, and recipients also participate in a local exhibition.

The Huntington Arts Council is accepting applications for its General Operating Support Grant for non-profit organizations. Donor Name: Huntington Arts Council State: New York County: Nassau County (NY), Suffolk County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Long Island Grants for the Arts, General Operating Support Grant provides funding to non-profit arts organizations for General Operating Support. An arts organization is defined as an organization that provides programming across one or more of the following artistic fields: creative place-making, dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, multi- disciplinary arts, music, media arts, theater, and visual arts.  Grant Priorities Arts and Culture must be a primary focus of the organization’s mission. Organizations with an operating budget of $400,000 or less in their most recently completed fiscal year.  Funding Information GOS grants will be awarded at 100% of either $7,000 or $10,000. Grant Period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Eligible Expenses General Operating Support grants will provide unrestricted support to the organization but can include specific support including planning and/or the direct implementation of programming and can be used for eligible expenses including, but not limited to: Space/Office Rent Marketing Costs Staffing/Administrative Support Equipment and Supply Purchases Other Day-to-Day Operational Needs Program Expenses. Eligibility Criteria Long Island Grants for the Arts funds support organizations that: Have been in existence and active for at least 3 years. Demonstrate how their work in the community strengthens and enriches arts & culture in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Organizations with a yearly budget of $400,000 or less. Organizations MUST have a legal address in Nassau or Suffolk County. Organizations MUST provide proof of nonprofit status. Ineligibility Individuals Public or Private Schools For-profit organizations. For more information, visit Huntington Arts Council.

This grant provides financial support to Bronx-based individual artists, artist collectives, and small nonprofit arts organizations to enhance the cultural landscape of the borough through diverse artistic projects.

The Jasper County Community Endowment, managed by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers grants to 501(c)(3) public charities, school districts, municipalities, or unincorporated groups serving Jasper County, Illinois, for projects with a clear charitable purpose.

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations and community groups in Hamilton County, Nebraska, to address local charitable needs and enhance the quality of life for residents.

The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge is offering Artist Support Grants of $500-$1000 to individual artists and small groups in select North Carolina counties for projects that enhance their skills, create new work, or improve their business operations, with applications due by October 5, 2024.

The Forecast's 2025 Early Career Project Grant, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, invites Minnesota-based artists to apply for funding to support the creation of a temporary or permanent public artwork anywhere in the state, with the grant-funded period running from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Small Arts Grant Fund. Donor Name: Francis Family Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/05/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a Small Arts Grant, an organization should be: Located within the greater Kansas City area (60-mile radius), AND A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity with a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), or partner with another organization that can serve as a fiscal sponsor, AND An arts organization with annual revenues of less than $300,000 last fiscal year OR A non-arts organization – regardless of budget size or mission – with a community-based arts program that provides access to arts and culture opportunities in traditional and non-traditional sites throughout the greater Kansas City area. NOTE: In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changed; however, investment in the Small Arts Grants Fund will continue unchanged. For more information, visit Francis Family Foundation.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services to seniors in Placer County, California.

Applications are now being accepted for the Arts Grants. Donor Name: Nephi City State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/16/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grant funds can only be used for operating expenses of non-profit cultural organizations. Cultural organizations are private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is the advancement or preservation of natural history, art, music, theater, dance, or cultural arts including literature, motion picture, or story telling. The City Council has designated 5% of the PAR Tax revenue to be available for grants dedicated to local arts organizations. Funding Information In fiscal year 2024, there is approximately $7,867 available for an arts grant. The form requires you to provide information on the following areas:  Describe your organization  Describe the project  Describe the amount you are requesting  Describe in detail how the funds will be used and more For more information, visit Nephi City.

The Poway Community Foundation is offering grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to 501(c)3 public charities that propose achievable projects with specific goals and measurable outcomes, aimed at improving the quality of life for residents within the City of Poway, with the exclusion of funding for debt relief, campaigns, scholarships, or programs promoting religious or political doctrine.

This funding opportunity is designed for nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that provide arts and cultural services, enabling them to enhance and expand their projects that benefit the local community.

The NGCF Community Grants Program is an annual, application based, grants program which provides grants to nonprofit organizations across North Georgia who work to improve the quality of life in the community. Donor Name: North Georgia Community Foundation State: Georgia County: Banks County (GA), Dawson County (GA), Fannin County (GA), Habersham County (GA), Hall County (GA), Lumpkin County (GA), Rabun County (GA), Union County (GA), White County (GA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Types of Community Grants: Program Grants Program Grants are defined as grants funding a specific project or program within an organization. To be considered, applicants will be required to successfully complete the application, including submitting a detailed program budget. If awarded, they will be required to provide NGCF with a final report on the use of the funds. Operational Grants Operational Grants are defined as unrestricted grant funding available to the organization to use as needed. In order to be considered, applicants will be required to successfully complete the application, including submitting an operating budget. If awarded, they will be required to provide NGCF with a final report on the use of the funds. While Operational Grants are defined as unrestricted, they see them as an opportunity to fill in the gap between revenue and expenses. Therefore, operational grant funding may not be used in any of the following ways: Eligibility requirements: Funding may not be used to support political campaigns or lobbying activities While funding may be used to pay reasonable salary expenses, funding may not be used for the individual benefit of an employee (i.e. paying bonuses, supporting pay increases, etc.) Grants to capital campaigns are not permitted. Funding Information Grant applications from $500 up to $25,000 will be considered. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing located in North Georgia Organizations are also required to be registered with the State of Georgia and provide a current Charitable Solicitation Organization Permit, unless your organization is exempt under C.G.A. § 43-17-9 Community Grant recipients are still eligible for other NGCF Grants programs in the same year, i.e. Opportunity Grant or separate Fundholder grant cycles hosted by NGCF. Community Grant recipients from 2023 CAN APPLY for a 2024 Community Grant For more information, visit NGCF.

This grant provides financial support to individual translators in the U.S. for translating underrepresented literary works from other languages into English, promoting diversity and accessibility in global literature.

The Craven Arts Council & Gallery is seeking applications for its Grassroots Project Grants. Donor Name: Craven Arts Council & Gallery State: North Carolina County: Craven County (NC) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Grassroots Arts Project Grants are made possible by the North Carolina Arts Council and dispersed to each county by their local arts council. Non-profit organizations who implement arts projects in Craven County may apply for the Grassroots Arts Project Grant. Funding Information Grant amounts range from $500 to $4000.  All projects must take place between July 1, 2024 and June 15, 2025. Eligibility Criteria All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year. While nonprofit 501(c)(3) status is preferred, organizations that are nonprofit in nature may also apply. All organizations must reside and carry out projects within the county they are applying for funds. Individuals are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds. Applications and support materials must be completed and received by the due date. For more information, visit Craven Arts Council & Gallery.

Charitable organizations that serve Piqua residents are invited to apply for unrestricted funding from the G. William Hartzell Charitable Fund of The Piqua Community Foundation. Donor Name: The Piqua Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Piqua Community Foundation encourages charitable giving to benefit the citizens of Piqua, and provides a variety of methods for donors to help fulfill their charitable giving wishes. Eligibility Criteria Organizations that are eligible to apply must be 501(c)(3) or equivalent organizations. Funds received are subject to use as restricted by IRS regulations governing 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation’s community grants are made to school organizations, the Hartzell grants are not meant to be school grants. Organizations (such as UVMC Rachel’s Challenge, Brukner’s Owl Extraordinaire program, etc.) that operate in the school systems may apply. For more information, visit Piqua Community Foundation.

The City of West Hollywood is seeking applications for its Cultural History Grant Program. Donor Name: City of West Hollywood State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: West Hollywood’s Arts Grant Program provides grant funding to individual artists, artist collectives, and nonprofit arts organizations for the production, performance, or presentation of art projects that take place in the City of West Hollywood, as well as those that serve the West Hollywood community. Funding Information The maximum award per grantee is $10,000 with a total of $40,000 of available funding for the program. Eligibility Criteria The City of West Hollywood invites and encourages artists and organizations representing diverse populations and diverse artistic disciplines to apply for these grants. For more information, visit City of West Hollywood.

The Clifton-Fine Community Fund is seeking applications for its Clifton-Fine Community Fund to enhance the quality of life for year-round and seasonal residents in the Clifton-Fine region, which includes the communities of Clifton, Cranberry Lake, Fine, Newton Falls, Oswegatchie, Star Lake and Wanakena. Donor Name: Clifton-Fine Community Fund State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/19/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Proposals will be evaluated for impact on the community, economy and tourism; ability to leverage and secure additional funding; innovative and creative solutions to regional challenges; organization’s ability to implement and steward the request; and overall support from the community. Funding Information Up to a total of $6,000 is available for this grant application. Project Period Grant recipients will have up to one year from the date of award to complete the project. Eligibility Criteria To apply for this grant opportunity, your request is required to: Enhance the quality of life for year-round and seasonal residents in the Clifton-Fine region, which includes the communities of Clifton, Cranberry Lake, Fine, Newton Falls, Oswegatchie, Star Lake and Wanakena. Grants for operating support will generally not be considered; although, unique events or circumstances may allow for special consideration. Requests will be evaluated for impact on the community, economy and tourism; ability to leverage and secure additional funding; innovative and creative solutions to regional challenges; organization’s ability to implement and steward the request, and overall support from the community For more information, visit NNCF.

The National Endowment for the Arts State Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nations 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs. Partnership support is also available to the national service organization for the state arts agencies.

The Plainview Area Endowment is seeking applications to improving the quality of life in Plainview. Donor Name: The Plainview Area Endowment State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Endowment | Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Plainview Area Endowment was created in 2010 as a regional affiliate of Community Foundation of West Texas – the Community Foundation for the Texas South Plains. The Plainview Area Endowment provides opportunities for donors to achieve their varied philanthropic goals, invest contributed funds prudently, and serves as a responsible steward for the charitable gifts of individuals, families and organizations. Grantmaking policy and grant award recommendations are made by the Plainview Area Endowment Advisory Board. Grants may be made for start-up funding, general operating support, program support and demonstration programs. The Endowment does not make grants to individuals, for political purposes, to retire indebtedness or for payment of interest or taxes. Funding Information Grant amounts may vary depending on the type of fund from which resources are provided, but can not exceed $5,000. Criteria The Endowment restricts its support to organizations serving the Plainview area which are 501(c)(3) or the government equivalent. For more information, visit The Plainview Area Endowment.