The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has announced the Small Project Grants for Non-Profits, Institutions of Higher Education, and Municipal Entities.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 – $3,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
Mini Grants support one-time cultural arts events with a focus on growing the local arts economy, engaging new and innovative programming, and providing support to diverse artistic mediums to Cumberland County.
Funding Information
- Requests between $500.00-$3,000.00
- Projects, activities, or events can be completed within 6 months of the grant award
Allowable Expenses
Allowable Expenses for Institutions include:
- Contracted Artist Fees
- Other Contracted Services
- Project supplies/materials
- Space/equipment rental, etc.
- Request for use of the Arts Center gallery space
- Marketing/outreach expenses up to but not exceeding 25% of the Mini Grant budget.
What Projects, Activities, and Events are Eligible?
- Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County.
- Virtual/online projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c) nonprofit organizations with an on-going presence in Cumberland County.
- Municipalities and grant-funded offices within a local municipality or other Cumberland County office.
Restrictions
Restrictions for Institutions include:
- Requests for awards exceeding $3,000.00
- Food and Drink expenses
- Capital expenses
- Requests for funds to pay administrative/overhead costs and/or special contracts to pay staff, Board, leadership, and/or sole proprietors associated with applying institution
- Funds for subgranting or awards/scholarships.
What Projects, Activities, and Events are NOT Eligible?
- Projects, activities, or events that do not take place in Cumberland County
- Projects led by an institution who is not in good standing with other Arts Council grants
- Fundraisers for NON arts-, culture-, or history-focused nonprofits
- Projects, activities, and events NOT accessible by the general public (free or otherwise)
- Projects, activities, and events that promote a particular religious dogma or faith
- Projects, activities, and events that have previously been reviewed twice and were not funded
- Projects, activities, or events led by an organization who receives C.O.RE. funding
For more information, visit ACFCC.
