Arts Project Grants support nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in their efforts to add vibrancy to Vermont communities by providing equal and abundant access to the arts.
Donor Name: Vermont Arts Council
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/20/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Priority Areas
They are especially interested in projects and organizations that respond creatively to the following:
- Expanding access to the arts and cultural activities for all Vermonters This might include, for example, projects that engage individuals with limited access to the arts due to age, ability, income, race, geography, or other factors. This can also include the removal of barriers to participation such as accessibility accommodations for your arts activities (e.g., sign language interpreters, audio describers, captioners, translators/interpreters, print materials in alternative formats, etc.)
- Creative placemaking they welcome projects with cross-sector partners that re-envision public spaces and strengthen community identity through the arts.
- Addressing issues related to recovery from a recent disaster This might include, for example, projects that help communities to reflect on, heal, and/or recover from a disaster; or projects that help revitalize downtowns, villages, and neighborhoods.
Funding Information
Grant awards range from $1,000 to $4,000.
Grant Period
Funded projects must be completed by September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
Uses of Funds
Examples of fundable projects include, but are not limited to:
- performances, exhibits, screenings, readings, fairs, public art projects, and festivals that focus on including new or under-resourced audiences.
- public art projects that commission an artist for the creation of new work where the community is engaged in the planning, presentation, and/or fabrication.
- creative experiences that are designed to include a specific group of a certain age, income, gender, race, or ability, or to encourage interaction among these groups.
- accessibility accommodations that enable people with disabilities to participate in arts programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Vermont 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, local government, and/or municipalities that:
- have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from the federal government. Learn how to get your free UEI here.
- received a Cultural Facilities Grant or an Animating Infrastructure Grant for a different project.
- apply through a fiscal agent. Groups without tax-exempt status can apply through a fiscal agent. The fiscal agent must be a charitable nonprofit organization incorporated in Vermont as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The fiscal agent form must be completed and uploaded with the application.
For more information, visit Vermont Arts Council.
