Arts & Science Council (ASC) is accepting applications for its Culture Blocks Grant Program.
Donor Name: Arts & Science Council (ASC)
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/21/2022
Grant Duration: 12 Months
Details:
Purpose
Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County, supports cultural experiences that are planned with resident involvement and take place at libraries, recreation centers, parks, and relevant community spaces. The program engages with creative individuals and organizations with a primary mission of arts, science, and/or history, to present programs in specific geographic areas.
Timeframe
April 1 – June 30, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to collaboration with ASC, community partners, and program participants to deliver arts, science, and/or history experiences. Please consider applying if your program meets the following criteria:
- The programming must begin on or after April 1, 2022, and finish by June 30, 2022.
- Applications not including a contingency plan will not be considered for funding.
- The Culture Blocks team works closely with community residents to compile Community Feedback. All programs must align with these themes.
- The programming is free and open to the public.
- The programming is geared toward residents living in one or more of the designated geographic areas and increases access to creative experiences.
- The program provider is a creative individual (sole proprietor or LLC) or a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS.
- The program provider has a recent history of successful public programming (a minimum of twelve months preferred).
- Collaborative programming is welcomed. Organizations working together must identify a single organization to serve as the applicant.
- Religious organizations and institutions of higher education can apply provided the programming reaches a broader audience (not only church membership or faculty/student body) and does not contain proselytizing religious content.
- Neighborhood organizations can apply.
For more information, visit Culture Blocks.
