The Cultural Facilities Grants help Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities enhance, create, or expand the capacity of an existing building to provide cultural activities for the public.
Donor Name: Vermont Arts Council
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $30,000
Details:
Examples of projects eligible for funding include:
- improvements to wiring, heating, lighting, and plumbing
- accessibility features such as elevators, lifts, assistive listening systems, ramps, and bathrooms
- stage improvements such as curtains, lighting, sound, and rigging
- permanent display panels or exhibit cases affixed to the building
- fixed equipment
- improvements to environmental controls, storage, or lighting for collections
- hazard mitigation efforts such as flood gates, rain gutters, or sprinkler systems Cultural Facilities
Funding Information
- Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000 and must be matched on a 1:1 basis. At least 50% of the match must be in cash. Up to 50% can be in well-documented in-kind materials and/or labor. Funds from other state sources may not be used to match a Cultural Facilities Grant. Funds will be issued only after the project work is completed and the required reports are submitted. Grant amounts are dependent upon state funding and are subject to change.
- Funded activities must be completed between September 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Vermont municipalities or nonprofit organizations incorporated in the State of Vermont that:
- own and operate the facility
- have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from the federal government. You may apply before obtaining a UEI, but an award cannot be made until the UEI is established.
Who May Not Apply or Receive Funding
Any organization or municipality that:
- has an outstanding final report with the Arts Council
- received a Cultural Facilities Grant of any value during the previous fiscal year
- received a Cultural Facilities Grant of $15,000 or more in one of the past two fiscal years
- received a grant from any of the other Building Communities Grants Programs in the same fiscal year in which they are applying for a Cultural Facilities Grant
- has received $50,000 or more from the State Capital Appropriations Budget within the past three years
- is a Vermont public school (preK-12, state college, or university)
- is a privately owned business
For more information, visit Cultural Facilities Grants.
