The Indy Arts Council is accepting applications for its Annual Grants Program to support community access to a wide variety of artistic disciplines and experiences.
Donor Name: Indy Arts Council
State: Indiana
County: Marion County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
City of Indianapolis grants administered by the Arts Council advances their mission to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations can thrive. Based on participant feedback, the program is regularly evaluated and evolves as needed to reflect the dynamic nature and needs of their arts partners and the residents and visitors they exist to serve.
Through the 2023 General Operating Support Program, the Annual Grants Program provides unrestricted investment in the general operations, administration, and programming of eligible arts and cultural organizations across three budget and eligibility levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) throughout Indianapolis/Marion County. Operating Support grant recipients demonstrably advance their commitment to sustaining a full creative life for all residents of their city. These investments are intended to supplement other revenue, both earned and contributed, generated by the organization.
Funding Information
This is a 3-tier program; organizations in
- Level 1 see awards up to $10,000, with a minimum of $2,000, however, the final award is conditional upon availability of funds appropriated and allotted to the Indy Arts Council from the City of Indianapolis.
- Level 2 organizations typically receive funding with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $40,000.
- Level 3 organizations receive awards of $75,000.
Support Period
Calendar year 2023 (January – December)
Eligibility Requirements
At their December 2021 meeting, the Indy Arts Council’ Grants Committee made the determination of each organization’s eligibility for funding based on the following criteria. Only one application per 501(c)(3) organization is eligible for support. All organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Organizations must have a minimum annual operating budget:
- Level 1: of at least $20,000.
- Level 2: between $250,000 and $5 million.
- Level 3: over $5 million.
- Organizations must be dedicated principally to the performance, exhibition, and/or presentation of arts and/or cultural programming. This focus on arts and cultural programming must be reflected in the organization’s mission statement.
- Organizations must be a nonprofit entity with a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service declaring the organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (No Fiscal Agents).
- Organizations must be Indiana-based and physically headquartered in Indianapolis/Marion County.
- Organizations must have robust, ongoing year-round engagement, enrichment, and/or education that benefits Marion County youth, artists, and/or arts organizations.
- Organizations must provide programs accessible to the general public, demonstrate consideration of the diversity of the county, and articulate strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the organization’s operations and arts programming.
- Organizations’ overall audience must include a majority representation of Marion County residents.
- For Level 3, an organizations’ funded arts activities and a majority of organizations’ overall activities must occur in Indianapolis/Marion County.
- For Level 2 and 3, an organization must employ at least one FT employee.
- Organizations must demonstrate financial responsibility and use the majority of their budget for performing, presenting, or exhibiting the arts.
- Organizations must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
For more information, visit Annual Grants Program.
