The City of Corpus Christi’s Arts & Cultural Commission has issued an Open Call for the 2025 Arts Grant Program applications to arts organizations whose programs or services demonstrate cultural significance for the community and will stimulate the local business economy by attracting visitors to Corpus Christi. v
Donor Name: City of Corpus Christi
State: Texas
City: Corpus Christi
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 11/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Objectives
The objectives of the Arts Grant Program are to:
- Support and promote arts and cultural activities that implement the intended use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to promote tourism, the convention and hotel industry.
- Support the needs of local arts organizations and encourage creativity and artistic development.
- Assist nonprofit organizations in producing and presenting arts and cultural projects that promote Corpus Christi as a cultural destination.
Funding Information
Applications are for matching grants of up to $15,000.
Grant Period
The period of support for this grant cycle is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Uses of funds
- Marketing and promotion
- Production or exhibition-related costs
- Payments to artists
- Other direct costs with proper documentation that are specific to the project outlined in the application for funding.
Eligibility Requirements
- Submit application and all supporting documents by grant deadline.
- An organization must have received its IRS 501(c) designation as a public charity no later than August 1, 2023, and maintain the designation current with the IRS during the grant period. If this criterion cannot be met, the applicant may apply through a ‘sponsor organization.’ If a sponsoring organization is used, written approval from the governing body of the sponsoring organization should accompany the application along with proof of its tax-exempt status. The sponsoring organization will become responsible for project administration and management.
- Provide proof that organization has registered, or in the process of registering, with the Texas Secretary of State office and is considered ‘active’ (schools and religious organizations are exempt from this requirement). An organization must be ‘active’ by November1, 2023, should the project be selected for funding.
- Provide a copy of the first page of IRS Form 990, 990 PF, 990 EZ, or 990 N for Fiscal Year 2023 (or most recent year available).
- The organization’s project must support and promote arts and cultural activities that implement the intended use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, as described in Sections 351.101(a)(4).
- The organization is physically based and offers events primarily in the City of Corpus Christi.
- The organization is governed by a local board of directors that meets quarterly, at minimum.
- The organization does not have any outstanding legal or financial items due to the City of Corpus Christi, including overdue reports for previous grants or projects.
- The organization’s project is matched dollar for dollar from cash revenue other than the City of Corpus Christi’s Arts Grant Program or other City sources. The matching funds must be collected (not just pledged or awarded) during the term of the grant.
For more information, visit City of Corpus Christi.
