Florida Arts Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative arts projects by individual artists and organizations in Monroe County, Florida, focusing on unique initiatives that enhance the local cultural landscape.

This program provides up to $10,000 in funding to small nonprofit organizations in Central Florida that support youth-focused initiatives in areas like arts, education, health and wellness, and homelessness.

This grant provides financial support for scholarships and projects in the arts, education, and health sectors, primarily benefiting individuals and cultural organizations in Sarasota County, Florida, with a focus on music and the fine arts.

This funding initiative provides financial support to community-based organizations, local and tribal governments in eight southeastern states to address environmental justice issues and promote healthier environments.

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast and East Coast regions of the U.S. for projects focused on environmental sustainability, education, and cultural initiatives that enhance community well-being, particularly those related to bird habitats and open space preservation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in rural Southern communities for engaging professional artists in various artistic disciplines.

This program provides financial support to educational and nonprofit organizations that serve K–12 students in specific communities across select states, funding innovative projects that enhance learning and youth development.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

The St. Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts Grant Program, available to public school teachers and arts organizations in St. Johns County, Florida, offers up to six $1,500 grants for the development of new or enhanced artistic programs, covering costs such as production, materials, staff salaries, professional development, and insurance for public art projects.

The Red Coats’ Community Grants program is designed to fund smaller projects for nonprofit organizations here in Northeast Florida. Donor Name: Red Coats State: Florida County: Baker County (FL), Clay County (FL), Duval County (FL), Nassau County (FL), Saint Johns County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  06/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Red Coats are a group of civic and corporate leaders who oversee THE PLAYERS volunteer efforts as well as a special grant program for local nonprofits. Funding Information Grant awards will be up to $15,000. Eligibility Criteria To be considered for funding, organizations must: Be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status Have broad community support and address specific community needs Operate and serve citizens in the five-county area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties Provide services aligned with priority focus areas – youth services; education; character development; health, wellness and sports; military support Practice and provide services without discrimination as protected by law Funds will not be granted for the following: Individuals Private foundations Organizations that are themselves, grant-making bodies Operational expenses (including salaries) Travel or conference expenses Sponsorships, events or projects for which staff receive tangible benefits or privileges Political Action Committees, political causes or candidates Debt reduction Gifts, honorarium, gratuities Required Documentation Proof of the organization’s 501(c)(3) status Most recent financial statements (audited statements preferred) Most recent IRS form 990 Operating budget for the current fiscal year Supporting documents regarding how funds will be used. For more information, visit Red Coats.

Program Name: General Program Support Funding Organization: State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture Contact Information: Main: 850.245.6470 Next Deadline: June 1, 2024, 5:00 ET Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 About the Program: General Program Support (GPS) funding is available for Florida's arts and cultural organizations, both public and private. The grant aims to support general program activities rather than specific projects. Funding can be used for conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging or sponsoring cultural exhibits, performances, educational programs or events. It can also be used for providing professional services as a State Service Organization or Local Arts Agency. Eligibility: - All applicants must be either a public entity or a Florida non-profit tax-exempt corporation by the application deadline. - Ongoing arts and cultural programs within larger multipurpose institutions are eligible with restrictions. - Arts in Education program support is available for organizations promoting excellence in arts education. - Discipline-based program support is available for cultural and artistic programming in various areas such as dance, literature, media arts (film, radio or television), museum, music, presenter, theatre, traditional arts and visual arts. - Local Arts Agency program support is available for designated Local Arts Agencies (LAAs) that support arts and culture organizations and artists through advocacy and disseminating information. LAAs must be officially designated in at least one Florida county to apply. - State Service Organization program support is available for non-profit organizations operating on a permanent basis and providing services in at least 40 Florida counties. Basic Eligibility: - All current and previous grantees must be in good standing with the Division of Arts and Culture and the Department of State at the time of application. - Applicant organization must be either a public entity or a Florida non-profit tax-exempt corporation by the application deadline. - All organizations must have at least one year of completed arts and cultural programming and be able to provide their last completed fiscal year's operating budget.

Name of Funding Organization: State of Florida Contact Information: Main - 850.245.6299 Grant Program: Cultural Facilities Program Intent: The Cultural Facilities Program aims to coordinate and guide the State of Florida's support and funding for the renovation, new construction, or acquisition of cultural facilities. A cultural facility is defined as a building used for the programming, production, presentation, and exhibition of various arts and cultural disciplines such as music, dance, theatre, creative writing, literature, architecture, painting, sculpture, folk arts, photography, crafts, media arts, visual arts, and museum programs. Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 1, 2027 Next Deadline: June 1, 2024 at 5:00 ET

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits in Indian River County, Florida, to support impactful projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as arts, education, health, and the environment.

This funding opportunity supports creative individuals and organizations in Miami to develop community-focused events and installations that enhance cultural engagement and artistic expression in Downtown Miami.

The Tourist Development Council Arts, Culture & Heritage (ACH) funding program is administered by the St. Johns Cultural Council pursuant to an agreement with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. Donor Name: St. Johns Cultural Council State: Florida County: Saint Johns County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The intent of the ACH Grant Program is to increase the positive economic impacts of local tourism by encouraging exemplary arts, culture and heritage programming and supporting enhanced advertising and promotion of these quality tourism opportunities. The purpose of the program to support and enhance St. Johns County as a culturally interesting and vibrant destination, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has allocated a portion of the Tourist Development Tax to aid in the operations and promotion of arts, cultural, and heritage activities that have – as a main purpose – the attraction of visitors as evidenced by promotion to tourists. A portion of these funds support an Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant program administered by the St. Johns County Cultural Council and supervised by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. Funding recommendations for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. TDC Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants are available for either Marketing Support or Marketing and Program support. To also receive program support, proposed programs in the application needs to be new or significantly improved existing programs or events. Types of Funding  This grant program has two funding options: Out-of-Area Marketing Support This funding is for existing events or year-round programs that are not proposing any changes or improvements to existing programs or events. Program and Marketing Support This funding is for applicants that are planning new or significantly improved programs or events Funding Information Year-round annual expenses or event expenses over $167,000: maximum request equal to 30% of operating expenses or $75,000, whichever is less. Year-round annual expenses or event expenses between $100,000 and $167,000: maximum request equal to 50% of operating expenses or $50,000, whichever is less.  Year-round annual expenses of up to $100,000: maximum request equal to 50% of operating expenses or $50,000, whichever is less. For programs and activities occurring between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025.  Eligibility Criteria Basic Eligibility All applications must meet the following basic eligibility criteria at the time of application: All grant funded activities must occur within St. Johns County. The proposed annual programs or event must be arts, culture or heritage related and have a primary purpose of attracting visitors to St. Johns County, as evidenced by the promotion of the program or event to tourists. Applicants, including for-profit businesses and private institutions of higher education, must be qualified to do business in Florida as evidenced by their Active Status with the Florida Division of Corporations. Municipalities are also eligible to apply. Have a marketing plan that includes out-of-area marketing, defined as follows: Advertising, promotion, publicity and sales activities that take place and are directly targeted to Tourists, which are defined as persons and groups residing outside the following counties: St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Clay, Duval, and Nassau. Media that reaches audiences of both Tourists and those within St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties is allowable to the extent that the advertising reaches out-of-area. For this, grantees will need to provide a broadcast area, distribution, designated market area, analytics, or other data showing the market reach of the advertiser. The allowable reimbursement amount will be based on a percentage of the documented out of area reach. For example, if you purchase a $1,000 ad with a print publication that has a distribution that is 20% out-of-area, you can request a $200 reimbursement for that expense. Specific Eligibility In addition to meeting basic eligibility above, applicants need to meet additional criteria depending on the type of applicant, the type of funding they are applying for, and the nature of programs or events for which funds are being requested. For more information, visit St. Johns Cultural Council.

The Miami Foundation is accepting applications for its Arts Access Catalyst Grant Program to close gaps in arts education across the region, as highlighted from data in artlook® Miami. Donor Name: The Miami Foundation State: Florida County: Miami-Dade County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Through this grant, they want to foster stronger arts partnerships within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools ecosystem. Focus Areas For this grant cycle, the Foundation will prioritize organizations focused on:  Artist residencies and professional development  Dance & Theatre  School Needs  Priorities Focus on access to arts education They will support projects that not only engage youth in the arts, but also demonstrate a clear strategy to increase their access to these opportunities. Advance equity They will prioritize organizations working with communities that face marginalization based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, mixed-abilities, or other lines of difference. Collaborate They will prioritize organizations that can link their programmatic success to collaboration with a community, school, or partner organization. Use data as a guide They will prioritize projects that are guided and informed by data directly from artlook Miami. Are grassroots organizations They will prioritize organizations with budgets under $750,000 annually and that may lack the resources to navigate the complexities of school partnerships effectively. Funding Information $20,000 distributed over a two-year cycle. To ensure ongoing alignment and optimal use of funds, The Miami Foundation will review each grantees’ progress and address any areas of potential improvement prior to confirming the continuation of funding for the second year.  Grant Period Year 1: August 2024 – June 2025  Year 2: July 2025 – June 2026  Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a Catalyst Grant, you must: Be a IRS 501©(3) public charity serving Miami-Dade County young people through the arts Have a clear idea for how this grant will catalyze your work further within M-DCPS Orient toward collaborations and partnerships: While funds will be directed to individual organizations, our goal is to fund organizations that collaborate and partner with others. Have a 2024 operating budget of under $750,00 Intend to use the funding for an arts education program in partnership with an M-DCPS school. Have a record of consistent, ongoing participation opportunities for youth through the arts Have a focus on equity, with staff and board being representative of the communities served. For more information, visit The Miami Foundation.

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking applications for its Community Food Grant Program to improve health equity for all residents in St. Petersburg by funding local non-profit agencies that will implement projects that align with the Healthy Food Action Plan (HFAP) Areas of Focus and strategies. Donor Name: City of St. Petersburg State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The Community Food Grant Program seeks to empower local stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and create a more inclusive and resilient food landscape for all residents. Funding Priority The Community Food Grant Program will provide funding to support projects that align with the following three Areas of Focus: Support Local Food Economy & Community Building Improve Food Access & Security Strengthen Community Health & Wellness Funding Information The City will award up to $300,000 total, in tiers of $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000. Grant Period Projects should be implemented from January 1 – December 31, 2025. Project Eligibility Projects must be aligned with one or more of the Healthy Food Action Plan Areas of Focus and strategies. Projects must provide direct services or programs to residents of St. Petersburg and must be implemented in the Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) that have been designated by the USDA “Low Income, Low Access” (LI/LA) census tracts in St. Petersburg. Projects must not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or other protected category. The project must not give priority/preference to individuals or parties affiliated through membership or otherwise with your organization or program. Services provided by your organization must be available to all residents in St. Petersburg, not those solely affiliated with your organization. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to apply, an applicant agency must: Be a non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida for at least six months and have an IRS 501 (c)(3) designation at the time of submission of application. Have been operational for a minimum of three years prior to the application date and have previous experience implementing programs or services within Qualified Census Tracts or Healthy Food Priority Areas in St. Petersburg. Alternatively, an agency may collaborate with another non-profit agency that has been established for a minimum of three years prior to the application date and have previous experience implementing programs or services within Qualified Census Tracts or Healthy Food Priority Areas in St. Petersburg. Be in good standing regarding compliance with existing or past City grants, awards, or programs with no outstanding City debts or liens. Agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Community Food Grant agreement. No exceptions to the terms and conditions of the agreement will be permitted. For more information, visit City of St. Petersburg.

This funding opportunity supports cultural projects, programs, or exhibitions in Florida, aimed at individuals and organizations that align with the state's cultural objectives.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to Florida-based nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that celebrate and share the state's history, culture, and personal stories, with a focus on community engagement and inclusivity.

The City of St. Petersburg is excited to announce the Arts and Culture Grant. Donor Name: City of St. Petersburg State: Florida City: St. Petersburg Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/13/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Arts and Culture Grants are intended to provide operating funds to eligible organizations that contribute to the vibrant cultural opportunities that serve the diverse citizens of the St. Petersburg community as part of the Mayor’s Pillars for Progress focusing on arts and culture, as well as education and youth opportunities. The Arts and Culture Grants, in addition to supporting established organizations, will encourage fostering new or emerging artistic expressions and intentional inclusivity throughout the City of St. Petersburg. Funding Information Level 1: Organizations with budgets of $100,000 to $149,999 are eligible to receive up to $7,500 or a maximum of 10% of the most completed fiscal year’s operating budget. Level 2: Organizations with budgets of $150,000 to $499,999 are eligible to receive up to $15,000. Level 3: Organizations with budgets of $500,000 or more are eligible to receive up to $22,500. Grant Period Grant-funded activities cannot begin before October 1, 2024, or extend beyond September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must fulfill the following criteria: Be registered with the Florida Secretary of State as a non-profit organization Be a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization whose primary mission is arts or culture programming Be in existence and provide services to the residents of the City for at least one year Provide more than 50% of its programming and attendance within St. Pete Have no outstanding debts to the City of St Petersburg The organization must present arts/cultural programming, performances, or exhibitions primarily for the benefit of St. Pete residents and its visitors on an ongoing basis for at least a year prior Have at least one full paid staff member and operations in excess of $100,000 for the most recently completed fiscal year at the time of the application. For more information, visit City of St. Petersburg.