The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s Mini-Grant program provides artists, nonprofits, and municipal entities an opportunity to request funding for one-time cultural arts programs through a less competitive format while developing a working relationship with the Arts Council.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
City: Fayetteville
Towns: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000 – $3,000
Grant Duration: 6 Months
Details:
For the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will disburse $75,000 throughout Cumberland County for Mini Grant-funded cultural arts programs.
Funding Information
- Mini-Grant awards will not exceed $2,000.00 for Artist/Group of Unincorporated Artists.
- Mini-Grant awards will not exceed $3,000.00 for Nonprofit Organizations or Municipalities.
Grant Period
Projects must be complete within 6 months of the Mini-Grant award/Projected Start Date.
Eligible Activities
- Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County are eligible for funding through Mini-Grants.
- Projects, activities, or events may or may not charge an event fee for participants, but must be open to the public.
- Virtual/online projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County are eligible for Mini-Grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Artist/Group of Unincorporated Artists
- An individual artist who resides in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini-Grant. The artist must submit their resume with the application.
- A group of unincorporated artists currently residing in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini-Grant. One artist should apply as the Lead Artist and submit their resume with the application. Other participating artists should be identified by name and discipline on a separate attachment submitted with the application.
- Proof of residency will be requested.
- Nonprofit Organizations
- 501(c) nonprofit organizations based in Cumberland County may apply for a Mini-Grant.
- The organization must not have any overdue or back taxes.
- The organization must have an up-to-date Charitable Solicitation License registered through the Office of the NC Secretary of State.
- Municipal Entities
- Local municipalities and grant-funded offices within a local municipality or other County offices may apply for a Mini-Grant.
- Municipalities include the City of Fayetteville, Town of Eastover, Town of Falcon, Town of Godwin, Town of Hope Mills, Town of Linden, Town of Spring Lake, Town of Stedman, and the Town of Wade.
For more information, visit Mini Grants.
