The Quad City Arts is seeking applications for the Project & Education Grants to support arts-centered projects in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities.
Donor Name: Quad City Arts
State: Illinois, Iowa
County: Clinton County (IA), Henry County (IL), Mercer County (IL), Muscatine County (IA), Rock Island County (IL), Scott County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The goal is to equip individuals and organizations to engage their community, see a long-lasting benefit from the completed projects and pay artists for their work in the process.
Categories
- Project: Project grants support arts projects or programming that emphasize community engagement and access to the arts. Individual Artists may apply for a project grant up to $2,500. Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000. This category is intended for one-time or first-time projects or programs, and preference will be given to those applications. However, ongoing programs may apply. Preference will be given to applicants with operating budgets of $300,000 or less. However, organizations with larger operating budgets are welcome to apply.
- Education: Education grants support projects or programming that provide opportunities in the arts for K-12 students. Artists may apply for up to $2,500. Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000.
Grant Duration
Projects must take place between April 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Applicants will be notified by March 15, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must include cash or in-kind support from sources other than Arts Dollars. Ineligible expenses may be covered by matching funds – this must be described in the budget section of the application.
- All proposed budgets must include payment to at least one artist who meets both of the following criteria:
- at least 18 years of age
- current resident of Rock Island, Henry, or Mercer counties in Illinois, or Scott, Clinton, or Muscatine counties in Iowa, for the past 12 consecutive months
- All projects must take place in Quad City Arts’ service area: Rock Island, Henry, Mercer counties in Illinois; and Scott, Clinton, and Muscatine counties in Iowa.
For more information, visit Quad City Arts.
