The Seminole Cultural Arts Council is accepting applications for its Grant Program to advocate in Central Florida for Seminole County’s art-rich community and their Vision is to inspire the cultural livability of the community through the arts..
Donor Name: Seminole Cultural Arts Council
State: Florida
County: Seminole County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a member of the Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies, and Americans for the Arts. SCAC is a catalyst for the preservation of local cultural and historic heritage, including performing, literary, and visual arts and sciences, and serves to sustain, develop, and advance the cultural life of Seminole County.
SCAC Grant Categories
- Category I: Cultural/Historical Organization: Funds are to be used by Seminole County cultural/historical organizations for activities that occur in Seminole County.
- Category ll: Education/Educational Outreach: Funds are to be used by Seminole County educational institutions, for cultural activities such as Special Arts, Cultural Enhancement Programs, and At-risk Youth.
- Category lll: Community Outreach: By traditionally non-cultural groups sponsoring or producing a cultural/historical project, including Boys & Girls Clubs, Concert Series, Senior Programs, YMCA of Seminole County, and Juvenile Justice Programs. Funds are to be used only for cultural programs occurring in Seminole County. Note: Organizations applying under Category III need not be arts-affiliated, but the project must be of an artistic or cultural nature.
- Category IV: Individual: Funds are to be used by an individual for a specific historic heritage, cultural, or arts project occurring in Seminole County, whether literary, visual arts and sciences, or performing arts.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant request $2,000.
- All SCAC funds must be spent between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations may submit only one Grant Application per year. Unused funds from successfully awarded grant monies cannot be carried over into your next fiscal year and must be returned to SCAC. All SCAC funds must be spent between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. Grant funding is not automatically renewed. Organizations or individuals must re-apply for funding each fiscal year.
- Organizations receiving funding from SCAC must include the following statement and the SCAC logo must appear in all promotional materials: “Funded in part by the Seminole Cultural Arts Council, Inc. (SCAC).”
- Organization must have completed at least one year of operation within Seminole County as a designated 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.
- Funds must be used for programs or special projects that are artistic/cultural in nature including: historic preservation/restoration; arts in education; music; dance; folk arts; humanities; literature;film/video/media; theater and musical theater; visual arts; the collection or exhibition of historical, archeological, scientific, or ethnic artifacts, handiwork, or objects.
- Funds must be expended on program/project direct costs. Grants may not be used as general operating support or used for any expenses not specifically identified with the grant request.
- Programs/projects must take place in Seminole County, Florida.
- Applicants previously funded through SCAC must comply with the terms of their grant award agreement(s), including submission of the Final Grant Report.
- Applicant organizations are to maintain current accurate time records and receipts stating the actual value of in-kind contributions on file and available for audit.
- The organization must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards as it relates to persons with disabilities, and may not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion ancestry, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, gender or gender identity in any program or activities (e.g., hiring practices, board, audience, or volunteer participation).
For more information, visit Seminole Cultural Arts Council.
