Florida Arts Grants

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Volusia and Flagler Counties to enhance programs focused on education, financial stability, and health for community improvement.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in South Florida for innovative visual and performing arts programs and K-12 arts education initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit visual, music, and performing arts organizations in Broward County, Florida, enabling them to deliver high-quality cultural programs and arts education for K-12 students.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Florida that assist breast cancer patients and survivors with living expenses, medical items, and essential diagnostic services.

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County that offer high-quality summer arts and science camps for underserved children and youth, including those with disabilities, at little or no cost.

This grant provides funding to neighborhood organizations in St. Augustine, Florida, to support small-scale projects that enhance community engagement, beautification, and quality of life.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Hernando County, Florida, for projects that promote community engagement in the arts, such as public art installations, art events, and art instruction.

This grant provides financial support to professional visual and media artists residing in South Florida's five counties, enabling them to create and showcase their work.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties to promote water conservation and protect local drinking water sources through educational and hands-on projects.

The City of St. Petersburg is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to eligible non-profit organizations that propose innovative solutions to the local opioid crisis, with a focus on treatment and recovery support services, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and substance use prevention and education.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Florida for a variety of charitable projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

United Arts of Central Florida is offering a grant of up to $60,000 to subsidize venue rental costs for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Orange County, Florida, aiming to present arts and cultural programming that appeals to diverse communities, with applications due by October 7, 2024.

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.

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 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.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in High Springs for exterior home improvements and repairs to enhance neighborhood revitalization efforts.

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is currently accepting applications for its Small Arts Organization Grants to small and mid-size arts and cultural organizations in Northeast Florida. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Northeast Florida State: Florida County: Baker County (FL), Clay County (FL), Duval County (FL), Nassau County (FL), Putnam County (FL), Saint Johns County (FL) 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 purpose of this funding is for organizational capacity-building and program development. Funding Information Grant size: $10,000. Eligibility Criteria Small to mid-sized organization with current 501(c)(3) status (or a formal agreement with a fiscal sponsor) and a minimum two-year work history. The mission of the organization must be primarily focused on arts and culture. The organization must be based in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam or St. Johns County. For more information, visit CFNF.

This program provides funding to arts, nature, and cultural organizations in Alachua County to support events and activities that attract tourists and enhance the area's cultural vibrancy.

The Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau is accepting applications for its Nature and Culture Destination Enhancement Grants. Donor Name: Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau State: Florida County: Alachua County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The purpose of the grants to support and enhance Alachua County as a culturally interesting and vibrant destination, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has allocated a portion of the Tourist Development Tax revenue to aid in the operations and promotions of arts, cultural, and nature events that have, as one of their main purposes, the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the event to tourists. An eligible event is one that its main purpose for the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity or event to tourists. A tourist is a person who participates in trade or recreation activities outside of the county of his or her residence, or who rents transient accommodations as provided in the Act. Funding information Applicants are able to request funds based on operating revenues reported in the organization’s last filed 990. The funding levels are as follows, with two exceptions as noted below: Annual budget over $1,000,000 Maximum Request 10% of budget Annual budget up to $ 999,999 Maximum Request 15% of budget Annual budget up to $ 499,999 Maximum Request 20% of budget Annual budget up to $ 199,999 Maximum Request 25% of budget Annual budget up to $ 100,000 Maximum Request 30% of budget The maximum request amount for an Educational Agency is $75,000.00 regardless of the number of program applications submitted. Educational Agencies that submit multiple applications are subject to the total award amount of $75,000.00. For applicants whose primary organizational purpose or mission is not to attract audience members, a separate event statement with direct expenses and revenues for the program is required. Funding request amounts will be based on that figure rather than the organizational budget. Grant Period For programs and activities occurring between October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must fulfill the following at the time of application. Be a legally established arts, nature or culture organization. The operations, events and activities must be within the boundaries of Alachua County. The proposed event has as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the event to tourists. Have documented IRS non-profit, tax-exempt status. A copy of Active Status from Sunbiz.org must be attached to the application. Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for arts, nature or culture programs and events, within the request limit. Applications will not be accepted from organizations who have applied for Tourist Development funding through the Gainesville Sports Commission, Sponsorships, Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grants and Conference Grants in the same year. Applications will not be accepted for organizations to re-grant or provide funding to individuals or other organizations. Government entities are not eligible to apply for Nature and Culture Destination Enhancement grants. For more information, visit Visit Gainesville Alachua County.

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.