ArtsWave Young Professionals grants provide both seed funding to support the development of new programming, as well as existing programming with demonstrated impact in engaging young professionals.
Donor Name: ArtsWave
State: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Purpose
The attraction and retention of young professionals to the region is a top priority for Greater Cincinnati. Compared to the peer regions across the country, Cincinnati is seeing slower growth in this key demographic. Maintaining a workforce that is diverse in age is vital to a thriving, growing community. Business and civic leaders, including the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, are focused on finding ways to build awareness among young professionals about Cincinnati and to engage more deeply those that are already here.
Funding Information
Grant awards will be given up to $10,000.
Grant Period
Proposed programming must take place between September 1, 2024 – July 15, 2025.
Eligible Requests
ArtsWave recognizes there is a lack of resources dedicated to programming specifically for young professionals. This grant program is designed to provide both seed funding to support the development of new programming, as well as short-term operating support for existing programming with a demonstrated impact on YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.
To be eligible for the FY2025 YP Grant Program, the proposed programming should:
- Be designed solely for young professionals
- Be participatory, social, and recurring
- Encourage personal investment in the organization and/or community
- Seek to increase engagement among young professionals who are already engaged in the arts community
- Strive to reach young professionals that are not already engaged
- Have a plan for long-term sustainability.
Who may apply?
ArtsWave believes that strong arts create strong communities and actively seeks to promote access, equity, and inclusiveness in its grantmaking. To be eligible for the FY2025 Young Professionals Grant Program, an organization must meet all the following requirements:
- Have a 501(c)3 tax status or be non-profit in nature with an established fiscal agent.
- Be based in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, which includes the following counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, and Ohio Counties in Indiana.
- Have a primary mission to provide programs or activities in areas directly concerned with arts or cultural heritage for the general public.
- Does not currently have an active Young Professionals Grant with ArtsWave and has successfully completed all previous Young Professionals grant requirements.
- Has a program designed specifically for young professionals, as opposed to being an add-on to currently scheduled programming for other audiences.
- Embody ArtsWave’s commitment to access, equity, and inclusiveness.
For more information, visit ArtsWave.
