The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is seeking applications for its Mini-Grants Program to support arts programming by nonprofits or community organizations that will benefit an underserved audience or fill a community need.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Mini-Grant program is designed to support innovative, well-defined arts-related projects that are directed to a new or broader audience, preferably within underserved communities. New partnerships with other arts or community organizations are encouraged in an effort to engage more local residents in cultural and artistic activities. ACAAC is available to assist applicants with outreach and marketing to potential partners and audiences within Anne Arundel County.
In 2021, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County adopted new goals directed toward increasing the diversity of artists and arts organizations supported by its grant programs. This includes prioritizing funding for artistic activities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, and are accessible to all. MiniGrant applications for projects that reflect these goals, including partnerships among grantees for these purposes, are definitely encouraged.
Funding Information
- They are awarded to eligible organizations and programs on a dollar-to-dollar matching basis and may not exceed $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, all organizations must:
- Produce or present the arts through public programming in Anne Arundel County.
- Be incorporated in Anne Arundel County as a nonprofit or have a significant physical presence in Anne Arundel County.
- Have operated for one full fiscal year at the time of application.
- Establish that the majority of the arts activities it produces and/or presents take place in Anne Arundel County.
- Be governed by a legally-liable board of directors acting under a mission statement and budget specific to the organization.
- Be able to document current Good Standing status with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of application.
- Public, private, and charter K-12 schools and pre-schools are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Mini Grants.