Local Arts Grants

This grant provides financial support to early-career artists in Santa Clara County and nearby areas who have shown artistic achievement and community engagement, helping them advance their creative work.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Greene County, Iowa, to support projects that enhance community services, economic development, public safety, and recreational activities for residents.

This grant provides funding to high schools and home-based high school programs in Casa Grande to support creative arts and cultural projects that enhance the educational experience.

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit arts organizations in the Quad Cities area to strengthen their operations and enhance their impact through various capacity-building projects.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lycoming County that promote tourism and attract visitors through established events and programs.

The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, in partnership with High Point Arts Council, is offering a Grassroots Multicultural Grant to Guilford County-based multicultural arts organizations for project and operating support, prioritizing those that promote creative investment, inclusion, and community impact, with a funding range starting from $500.

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.

The Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund grant is to support charitable purposes in Taylor County, West Virginia. Donor Name: Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia State: West Virginia County: Taylor County (WV) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/23/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grants of approximately $500 – $1,000 will be made. Eligibility Criteria  Applications are accepted from non-profit organizations who are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or public institutions operating in Taylor County, West Virginia. The following attachments must accompany the application: Annual organization operating budget, showing income and expenses List of officers, board members and their titles, contact information Annual financial report – audit preferred. For more information, visit YCF.

The City of Naperville's Special Events & Community Arts Grant Fund Program is a one-year grant available to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and individual artists, aimed at supporting special events and artistic cultural experiences that promote inclusivity and diversity, with applications due by October 4, 2024.

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 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.

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.

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 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 Rochester Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its (ACTIVE) Bullis Grant. Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation State: Utah County: Wayne County (UT) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Wayne County representatives to reflect Miss Bullis’ interest in improving the quality of life of residents of Wayne County, especially in the Town of Macedon or within the area served by the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District. Miss Bullis believed strongly in providing a “hand up” not a “hand out.” Therefore, most grants require a matching component. Funding Criteria All criteria must be met for a request to be considered. Applications must: Show how the project/program provides direct or indirect benefit to residents of southwest Wayne County; Indicate how the project/program makes southwest Wayne County significantly better and/or how it has significant community-wide impact; Indicate matching or leveraged support from other constituencies. Bullis Fund grants will not fund 100 percent of any project; and Provide evidence of ongoing stability and financial sustainability for the funded projects. How projects will be funded in the future is a key consideration. Funding information More than $10,000.  Eligibility Criteria Charitable organizations providing non-sectarian services within Wayne County are eligible to submit applications for funding. Organizations that provide professional services must meet any accreditation or certification standards applicable to their fields. Ineligibility Grants will not be provided for: Administrative overhead or grantwriting expenses; Projects or programs that memorialize named persons; General operating support; Sole support of ongoing programs; or Projects that do not directly benefit residents of southwest Wayne County. For more information, visit Rochester Area Community Foundation.

The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is seeking applications for the 2024-25 Grassroots Arts Program. Donor Name: Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) State: North Carolina County: Orange County (NC) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for expenditures to conduct quality arts programs or operate an arts organization. Typical uses of Grassroots money include: Program expenses such as professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and theater equipment rental. Program-related requests have a maximum request limit of $5,000. Operating expenses for qualified arts and cultural organizations not already receiving operating support from the N.C. Arts Council or N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. These can include salaries, telephone, office supplies, printing, postage, rent, utilities, insurance and equipment rental. Organizations must have an arts-based mission and an annual operating budget of less than $2M in order to request operating funds. Operations-related requests have a maximum request limit of $5,000. Grant Period All projects must take place between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year, and must be either a nonprofit organization or have a nonprofit sponsor to receive funds on their behalf. All organizations must physically reside in Orange County. (Organizations serving more than one county should apply for Grassroots funding through the county in which they are physically located) Organizations that receive general support funds through the N.C. Arts Council or the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources are not eligible for Grassroots funds. Individuals are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds. Applications and support materials must be submitted electronically by the due date. For more information, visit OCAC.

The Community Foundation of White County in Indiana is offering the Glen B. and Lorraine D. Garrott Grants of $1,000 to $10,000, specifically for non-profit preschool, daycare, and before-and-after-school programs in the Brookston community, focusing on arts, library, parks, and community programs, with applications due by October 1, 2024.

Is your organization or school planning an arts project in Moore County? Do you need funds to help get an arts project off the ground or just need operating funds? The Arts Council of Moore County may be able to help! Donor Name: Arts Council of Moore County (ACMC) State: North Carolina County: Moore County (NC) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/23/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas Performances Festivals Art Exhibitions After-school arts programs Arts camps Artist Residencies Artist fees for classes, workshops, masterclasses, clinics Marketing expenses Royalties, props, sets, and costumes for theatre performances Equipment rental. Grant Period ACMC holds one grant period each year–July 31 to June 30. Eligible Criteria All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year. Applicants must be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)3 Federal tax-exempt status. (School projects are covered through Moore County School’s nonprofit status.) An organization without tax-exempt status may receive indirect funding for its arts project by having another nonprofit organization serve as its fiscal agent. It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that a copy of its (or its Fiscal Agent’s) IRS tax-exempt status is on file with ACMC. All organizations must operate and carry out projects within Moore County. Only one Grassroots subgrant application is allowed per organization. Organizations that receive direct support from the NC Arts Council are not eligible for Grassroots funds. Individual artists are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds but may apply for an Artists Support Grant. Applications and support materials must be complete and received by the grant deadline. For more information, visit ACMC.

Mini Grants support arts programming by nonprofits or community organizations that will benefit an underserved audience or fill a community need. Donor Name: Arts Council of Anne Arundel County State: Maryland County: Anne Arundel County (MD) Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Partnerships are highly encouraged, and a 1:1 cash match is required. Funding Information The maximum award amount for the Mini Grant is $2,500. Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible, all organizations must: Produce or present the arts through public programming in Anne Arundel County. Be incorporated in Anne Arundel County as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and/or have a significant physical presence in Anne Arundel County. Have operated for one full fiscal year at the time of application. Establish that the majority of the arts activities it produces and/or presents take place in Anne Arundel County. Be governed by a legally-liable board of directors acting under a mission statement and budget specific to the organization. Be able to document current Good Standing Status with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of application. Public, private, and charter K-12 schools and pre-schools are not eligible to apply. Individual artists are not eligible to apply. For more information, visit ACAAC.

The City of Yucaipa is accepting for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Community Activity Grant (CAG). Donor Name: City of Yucaipa State: California City: Yucaipa Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/22/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of the Yucaipa Community Activity Grant Program is to support the efforts of local non-profit 501(c) agencies/organizations that provide valuable services, programs and/or events to the Yucaipa residents. Grants can be funded Local non‐profit agencies/organizations may request matching funds for ongoing programs/services, proposed new programs and/or services, small/large scale special events that meet the established guidelines. Eligibility Criteria Applications for the Yucaipa Community Activity Grant will ONLY be accepted from Yucaipa based non‐profit 501(c) organizations. Groups/Programs that are Ineligible?  Organization is not an established 501(c). Organization is located in another community. New proposed program, service, or event that is already being provided for in the community. Program/event will take place in another community. Programming for and rental of the Equestrian Center, and the Uptown Park facilities. Programming for and rental of the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC), apart from the Yucaipa High School (YHS) Music and Art Department (production equipment and personnel ineligible). For more information, visit City of Yucaipa.