The Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County is now inviting applications for its Mini Grant Program to provide artists, nonprofits, and municipalities an opportunity to request funding for one-time cultural arts programs through a less competitive format while developing a working relationship with the Arts Council.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
City: Fayetteville
Townships: Eastover, Falcon, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake, Stedman, and Wade
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/15/2022
Grant Size: $3,000
Details:
What Projects, Activities, and Events are Eligible?
- Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County are eligible for funding through Mini Grants.
- Projects, activities, or events may or may not charge an event fee for participants, but must be open to the public.
- Projects, activities, or events must take place within 6 months of the Mini Grant award.
- Virtual/online projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County are eligible for Mini Grants.
Funding Information
- Amount:
- Mini-Grant awards for Artists will not exceed $2,000.00. Mini-Grant awards for Nonprofit Organizations and Municipal Entities will not exceed $3,000.00.
- Stipulations:
- Mini-Grants can support artist fees, project supplies/materials, contracted services, some marketing, space/equipment rental, etc. Mini-Grants can request the use of the Arts Council for specific purposes related to the project. No more than 25% of the Mini-Grant award can be used for marketing/outreach expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- Artist/Group of Unincorporated Artists
- An individual artist who resides in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini Grant. The artist must submit their resume with the application.
- A group of unincorporated artists currently residing in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini Grant.
- One artist should apply as the Lead Artist and submit their resume with the application.
- Other participating artists should be identified by name and discipline on a separate attachment submitted with the application.
- Proof of residency will be requested.
- Nonprofit Organizations
- 501(c) nonprofit organizations based in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini Grant.
- The organization must not have any overdue or back taxes.
- The organization must have an up-to-date Charitable Solicitation License registered through the Office of the NC Secretary of State.
- Municipal Entities
- Local municipalities and grant-funded offices within a local municipality or other County office may apply for a Mini Grant.
- Municipalities include City of Fayetteville, Town of Eastover, Town of Falcon, Town of Godwin, Town of Hope Mills, Town of Linden, Town of Spring Lake, Town of Stedman, and the Town of Wade.
For more information, visit Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County.
