The United Arts Wake County is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Community Spotlight Project Grants.
Donor Name: United Arts Wake County
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Community Spotlight Project Grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations that support:
- Arts festivals, productions, or classes in Wake County that highlight and are led by underrepresented communities
- Programs that utilize the arts to engage with or address important community issues
- Programs that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant request: $10,000
- Minimum grant request: $1,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligible Projects
To be eligible for funding, proposed projects must be either:
- An arts festival, production, or class that highlights and is led by an underrepresented community; or
- A program that utilizes the arts to engage with or address an important community issue
- A program that commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, also called “America250”
- In addition, proposed projects must:
- Take place in Wake County
- Be compatible with the applicant’s mission
- Include an opportunity for public engagement.
Use of Funds
Community Spotlight Project Grant funds can be used for the following expenses.
- Project-related fees and contracts
- Marketing and advertising expenses
- Expendable supplies and materials
- Space rental
- Up to 25% of grant funds may be used for administrative expenses including salaries that are directly related to the project
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Be a non-profit organization with 501c3 state and federal tax-exempt status
- Have produced at least three years of programming
- Have a history of working with historically marginalized, underfunded, or underrepresented communities
- Have nondiscrimination, conflict of interest, and accessibility policies.
For more information, visit UAWC.
