Project Support Grants increase cultural arts programming in Cumberland County with awards to 501(c) agencies, Colleges/Universities, and Municipal Entities.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Priorities
- 501(c)(3) organizations with an Arts-, Culture-, or History-focused mission
- 501(c)(3) organizations whose primary mission is to promote diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
- Institutions of Higher Education & Municipal Oces in Cumberland County
- Other 501(c) organizations / Unincorporated Groups & Collectives.
Project Categories
- Series Programming
- Inclusive Outreach Projects
- Educational Opportunities
- Military Arts Initiatives
- Public Art Initiatives
- Cultural Tourism
- Residency Programs.
Funding Information
- Awards up to $15,000 support project expenses that are directly related to the completion of the cultural arts program, such as program-related material fees, contract fees, marketing. Cultural arts are defined as projects promoting arts, history, or cultural/heritage.
- Eligible programs will produce arts, culture, or history focused content through an artistic discipline including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, folk and traditional arts, public art, digital and media arts, arts education, and/or other innovative artistic mediums.
Allowable Expenses
- Artist Contracts
- Other Contracted Services & Fees
- Material Needs
- Marketing
- Space Rental (temporary for specific program/project needs)
- Travel and Lodging for Artist Contracts or Other Service Contracts (to Cumberland County).
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(C) Organizations must:
- Be based out of Cumberland County and provide arts related activities, programs, and services for the residents of Cumberland County.
- Have Federal IRS Tax Exempt Status evidenced by a 501(c) letter obtained by time of award contract.
- Maintain a current Charitable Solicitation License (where applicable).
- Be in good standing with the Federal IRS and NC Secretary of State.
- Maintain a governing Board that is representative of the diversity of Cumberland County.
- Have completed all prior grant requirements for ACFCC contracts (if applicable).
- Institutions of Higher Education and Municipal Entities Must:
- Be based in Cumberland County and provide cultural activities, programs, and services for the general public of Cumberland County.
- Maintain a governing Board or Committee that is representative of the diversity of Cumberland County.
- Have completed all prior grant requirements for ACFCC contracts (if applicable).
- Unincorporated Groups, Collectives, and Guilds:
- Unincorporated Groups, Collectives, or Guilds who have been in operation for more than one (1) calendar year and who have financial history which detail near-nonprofit operations are eligible to apply using a Fiscal Agent but must first meet with the Director of Grants and Allocations to discuss operations and programs.
For more information, visit Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.
