New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) American Rescue Plan Organizational Grants funded by the National Endowment for the Arts through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Donor Name: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
State: New Hampshire
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,000
Details:
This funding category recognizes that the nonprofit arts industry is an important sector of New Hampshire’s economy, and that financial support is necessary to help save jobs and keep operations functioning for organizations that add value to the creative life of their communities.
NHSCA ARPA funds are intended to help these entities and their employees endure the economic hardships caused by the pandemic and to expedite the distribution of critical funds to a broad constituency and geographic range, as quickly as possible. They are committed to equitable grant making and will consider geographic diversity and the ability to reach underrepresented communities in their funding decisions.
Funding Information
Requests may be made for up to $6,000. No match is required.
Who May Apply?
Please note that current NHSCA Public Value Partnership grantees are not eligible for this opportunity as they have already been awarded NHSCA ARPA funding.
Nonprofit organizations with incorporation in New Hampshire and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service whose primary mission is to produce, present or serve the arts, and have been offering arts programming for at least one year. Organizations must have paid staff. Non-arts organizations are welcome to apply as long as they are able to connect their mission to the purpose of this grant, which is to support the creative workforce and develop opportunities for New Hampshire artists and/or arts organizations.
In addition, applicant organizations must:
- Have an independent Board of Directors that meets at least quarterly;
- Have a DUNS Number;
- Be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;
- Have submitted all required reports on past State Arts Council grants (if applicable);
- Be in good standing with the State Arts Council and NH Attorney General’s Office.
What they will Fund
NHSCA ARPA grant awards are designed to assist nonprofit organizations recover from hardship due to the pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Risk of permanent closure.
- Loss of significant revenue.
- Loss of paid staff.
- Loss of venue or workspace.
Special Considerations
Organizations serving and led by members of communities traditionally under-resourced in the arts are encouraged to apply. These groups include:
- People of color or indigenous people.
- People who identify as LGBTQ+.
- People who live in rural areas.
- People with disabilities.
- People who identify as immigrants or refugees.
- People whose first (or only) language is not English.
For more information, visit NHSCA American Rescue Plan Organizational Grants.
