United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County is accepting applications for its Mission Support Grants to support Wake-based arts organizations that provide specific types of arts programming throughout Wake County.
Donor Name: United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Mission Support Grants will continue to offer general operating support to organizations with missions to provide arts programming, but now only arts organizations based in Wake County who offer specific types of arts programming will be eligible to apply.
Grant Amount
Maximum grant request $20,000.
Use of Funds
Grant funds can be used for the following expenses incurred July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023:
- Programming expenses
- General operating expenses
- Administration expenses
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Mission Support Grant funding, applicants must meet all of these primary eligibility criteria:
- have a primary mission to directly produce, present, or support arts programs;
- be a non-profit arts/cultural organization with 501(c)(3) state and federal tax-exempt status;
- be based and operate most of its programs in Wake County;
- be in Good Standing as defined in General Grant Policies;
- maintain a board of directors which meets at least quarterly;
- have fundraising and administrative expenses that did not exceed 25% of total cash revenue according to the
- most recently audited/reviewed fiscal year; and
- have non-discrimination, conflict of interest, and accessibility policies.
In addition, eligible organizations must meet at least one of the following secondary criteria:
- have arts programs specifically designed for youth
- have arts programs that take place in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, or Zebulon
are a culturally specific organization as defined by mission and leadership - have had 501c3 status for less than eight years
- are primarily an arts service organization
For more information, visit Mission Support Grant.
