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 Fayetteville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Details:
For the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will disburse $130,000 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.
What Projects, Activities, and Events are Eligible
- 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.
- Projects, activities, or events must take place within 6 months of the Mini Grant award.
- Virtual/online projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County are eligible for Mini Grants.
Who May Apply
- 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 and can not have any pending legal action or mediation against them.
- 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 office may apply for a Mini Grant.
- Municipalities include 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 Grant Program.
