The St. Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts (SOTA) Grant Program annually funds grants for artist professional development and arts, culture, and heritage projects in St. Johns County, Florida.
Donor Name: St. Johns Cultural Council
State: Florida
County: St. Johns County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,500
Details:
Applicants must be individuals residing or organizations based in St. Johns County. In 2023, the county is awarding six $1,500 grants to individual artists or arts organizations.
Eligible Expenses 
Allowable Grant Expenditures include:

Production costs
Materials
Salary or stipends for project staff
Artistic, administrative, technical, consultant fees
Tuition and travel expenses for professional development
Insurance for public art projects.

Eligibility Criteria 
For Public School Teachers/Schools Only:

Applications must be for new programs or substantial enhancements to existing programs in St. Johns County public schools.
Preference will be given to projects that integrate the arts with other content areas.
Funds are granted only for programs or projects that are artistic in nature, but teachers of any discipline may apply.
If an awarded teacher moves to another school, equipment or permanent materials purchased with grant funds become the property of the applying school unless the school agrees to allow them to go with the teacher to another St. Johns County School.
Teachers submitting grants for artists or arts organizations to provide programs at a school must submit a letter of support from the School Principal and the partnering artists or organizations, if any.

Ineligible
Non-allowable Grant Expenditures include:

Capital expenditures or debt reduction
Fundraising events or other contributions/donations
Hospitality costs (private entertainment, food, or beverages)
Expenses incurred or obligated prior to or after the grant period
Re-granting or donations to other entries

For more information, visit STJCC.