The ArtsFairfax is accepting applications for its Operating Support Grants to promote and encourage excellence, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in the arts by initiating and supporting programs, activities, and policies that inspire, nurture, and reflect the diverse populations, voices, and traditions of Fairfax County.
Donor Name: ArtsFairfax
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County (VA)
City: Falls Church and Fairfax
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
ArtsFairfax Operating Support advances the arts in Fairfax County by supporting the goals and objectives of the County’s arts organizations, helping them maintain and develop their programs, services, and facilities.
Purpose
Operating Support Grants maintain organizational stability as a platform for becoming more resilient, adaptable, and nimble for sustainability, change, and growth. As ArtsFairfax’s largest grant program, Operating Support funds generate recognition for a broad spectrum of the county’s cultural organizations.
Goals
Goals of the Operating Support Grant Program through the Operating Support Grant Program, ArtsFairfax seeks:
- To provide support for established and emerging arts organizations;
- To encourage wide participation in the arts by expanding exposure to and incorporating Fairfax County’s diverse voices and traditions in cultural programming that is available to all residents of Fairfax County;
- To promote opportunities for a diversity of cultural workers, leaders, individual artists, and arts organizations to create, present, and celebrate their artistic endeavors and traditions; and
- To be a catalyst for increased resiliency, transformation, and expanded resources to support arts organizations through public funding.
Funding Information
- Level 1 $5,000-$50,000 and Level 2 $50,000-100,000 organizations
- Generally, activities supported by the Operating Support Grant Program grants may be carried out for one year, between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization is eligible to apply to the Operating Support Grant for Small Organizations if:
- It has as a core mission the creation, exhibition, presentation, production, or performance of and/or education in an arts discipline, and it operates as a stand-alone nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with current or pending status.
- It has regular activity in a minimum of four different months in the year or 120 days of the year.
- It presents at least 51% of public arts activities within the geographical boundaries of Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church.
- The organization must have an address of record within the geographical boundaries of Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church and satisfy ONE of the following three criteria for at least one year:
- Meet, rehearse, exhibit, and operate within the geographical boundary of Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church.
- Have 51% of board of directors’ members’ work or reside in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church.
- Verify that 51% of attendees at performances, exhibits, events, and activities reside in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church evidenced through acceptable statistical data including but not limited to ticket analysis, subscription data, box office surveys, and audience surveys.
- Additional eligibility requirements
- An organization must be in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
- An organization must either hold 501(c)(3) status in its own right or have a fiscal sponsor that holds 501(c)(3) status apply on its behalf. The fiscal sponsor must manage all grant funds and ensure compliance with the terms of the grant if an award is made.
- An organization must have independently prepared financial statements such as an audit or a treasurer’s report (audit required for organizations with expenses of $750,000 and above).
- The applicant must have submitted all required final reports for any grants received from ArtsFairfax during the previous fiscal year.
- The applicant must maintain an Arts Directory profile and list activities on the events calendar on the ArtsFairfax website.
- The applicant must have expenses over $5,000 and under $100,000 from the most recently completed fiscal year.
For more information, visit ArtsFairfax.
