The City of Dubuque, through the Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Program, offers limited, unrestricted support to eligible arts and cultural non-profit organizations operating within Dubuque city limits that demonstrate a commitment to serving the community through access to arts, arts education, and cultural heritage experiences.
Donor Name: City of Dubuque
State: Iowa
City: Dubuque
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
This program is intended to increase the community’s access to a wide range of inclusive and diverse arts and cultural experiences that support economic activity, empower community engagement, and cultivate an equitable community of choice.
Priorities And Strategies
- Priority A: Promote and support arts and culture as Dubuque’s competitive edge.
- Priority B: Boost capacity for arts and culture to thrive
- Priority C: Foster engagement at all levels
- Priority D: Cultivate connections
Funding Information
In FY24, funding awards will be based on the organization’s certified operating expenses for their most recently completed fiscal year. The maximum funding an organization can receive is calculated at 6% of those operating expenses not to exceed $30,000. Funding levels will be impacted by the number of eligible applicants and how applicants score.
Eligible Applicants
Dubuque-based nonprofit organizations who have a primary mission to provide the general public with programs or activities in areas directly concerned with arts, arts education, or cultural heritage. Eligible applicants must have operated as a tax-exempt, nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of IRS code for at least two years prior to the application date
Ineligible Applicants
- For-profit organizations or businesses;
- Nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is focused on religious, political, social service, or athletic activities;
- Organization that uses a fiscal agent or the non-profit, tax-exempt status of another organization;
- Educational institutions including K-12 schools, universities, and community colleges;
- An organization with an outstanding Final Report associated with previous grant awards from FY22 or prior Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs funding opportunities.
For more information, visit Operating Support Grant.
