The Cultural Development Grant Program provides general program support to local cultural organizations with programming that not only serves diverse audiences but also reaches geographically diverse communities.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Hillsborough County
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 01/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
It is the intent of the program to encourage the development of both cultural and administrative operations of these organizations. Funds provided through this grant program are also intended to enhance the organization’s ability to attract new audiences and increase funding from other sources.
Funding Information
- Level 1: Organizations with revenue under $100,000 may apply for up to $15,000 for general program support.
- Level 2: Organizations with revenue between $100,000 and $399,999 may apply for up to $20,000 for general program support.
- Level 3: Organizations with revenue of more than $400,000 may apply for up to $25,000 for general program support.
Grant Period
This is a reimbursement-based grant. Grant funds must be used for general program support expenses as detailed in the proposal budget. The grant period begins Oct. 1, 2025, and ends Aug.15, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicant organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application.
- Applicant organization must be registered as an active nonprofit Florida corporation with the Florida Division of Corporations with a principal address in Hillsborough County.
- Programs, services, and events are open to the public and benefit residents of Hillsborough County.
- Fifty percent of an organization’s events occurred in Hillsborough County in the 12 months prior to application (a touring production counts as a single event).
- Organizations must show in their budget that they are capable of at least a dollar-for-dollar match for the grant amount requested from the Council. No in-kind contributions will be considered as part of this match.
- Organization must provide a complete copy of the most recently filed IRS Form 990 or IRS Form 990EZ which must be dated within 18 months prior to application deadline date. No 990 postcard filings will be accepted.
- Organizations that have not fulfilled contractual grant agreements with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in previous years are not eligible for funding.
- Applications from municipalities, governmental entities, educational institutions, and fiscal agents will not be accepted.
For more information, visit ACHC.
