The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is seeking applications from independent/individual artists, unincorporated collectives, and cultural professionals for Mini Grants.
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 -$2,000
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-$2,000.00
- Projects, activities, or events can be completed within 6 months of the grant award.
Allowable Expenses
Allowable Expenses for Artists include:
- Contract 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
- Applicant Artist Fees 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/Digital projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County.
Eligibility Criteria
Artist/Lead Artist in an Ensemble, Collective, or Guild who resides in Cumberland County.
Restrictions
Restrictions for Artists include:
- Requests for awards exceeding $2,000.00
- Food and Drink expenses
- Capital expenses
- Funds for subgranting or awards/scholarships
- Expenses for projects that are educational/curriculum requirements.
What Projects, Activities, and Events are NOT Eligible?
- Projects, activities, or events that do not take place in Cumberland County, North Carolina
- Projects led by an applicant who is not in good standing with other Arts Council grants
- Fundraisers for NON arts-, cultural-, 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, and events that have previously been funded in the same FY.
For more information, visit ACFCC.
