The Cultural Heritage Organization Grants provide flexible funding for organizations with a primary mission of arts and culture that are representative of a culturally-specific population.
Donor Name: Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
State: Ohio
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $30,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
CAC strongly encourages applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)-led and serving organizations, as well as other cultural heritage organizations representative of populations that have been historically excluded or marginalized.
Successful CH applicants:
- Have a primary mission to create, produce, present or provide arts and/or cultural services for the public;
- Have a history of vibrant artistic and/or cultural programming;
- Have strong organizational capacity to carry out their work; and Are authentically representative of the culture of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino/a/x, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or other culturally specific population with a shared history and geography. This is demonstrated by:
- A clear expression of the organization being deeply rooted in and able to authentically express the experiences of that culturally specific population.
- Arts and culture programming that is focused on and reflective of that culturally specific population.
Funding Criteria
- Public Benefit
- An organization’s ability to meaningfully connect with its community to achieve its mission.
- Artistic and Cultural Vibrancy
- An organization’s ability to create relevant and engaging work that furthers its mission.
- Organizational Capacity
- An organization’s ability to successfully plan for and manage its resources.
Funding Information
Grants range from $5,000 to $30,000, based on organizational budgets.
Project Period
All funded activities and grant expenditures must occur during the two grant periods: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Cultural Heritage grant, organizations must meet all the following criteria:
- Have a primary mission to produce, present or create programs or activities in areas directly concerned with arts or culture heritage for the general public
- Have a permanent and viable base in Cuyahoga County for at least two years prior to June 1, 2023. Applicant organization must have a business address in Cuyahoga County and conduct the majority of its local programs and services in Cuyahoga County for the residents of Cuyahoga County and visitors to Cuyahoga County; and
- Applying organizations must be Cultural Heritage Organizations authentically representative of the population they serve, as evidenced by the following:
- A clear expression of the organization being deeply rooted in and able to authentically express the experiences of that culturally specific population
- Arts and culture programming focused on and reflective of that culturally specific population
- Be a 501(c)(3) organization as verified by Guidestar’s Charity Check service
- Be incorporated and authorized to do business in Ohio as verified by the Ohio Secretary of State
- Complete an IRS Form 990 or 990EZ for FY2021 and FY2022
- Have previously received and successfully completed at least two Project Support grants from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
- Have an annual organizational budget (revenue) less than $500,000 as determined by the organization’s IRS Form 990/990-EZ for FY2021 and FY2022
For more information, visit Cultural Heritage Organizations Grant.
