The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is now accepting applications for its Project Support Grants.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Project Support Grants increase cultural arts programming in Cumberland County with awards to 501(c) agencies, Colleges/Universities, and Municipal Entities.
Grant Funding Categories
- Series Projects
- This grant category supports projects that provide a series of opportunities for cultural programming. The project must include a schedule of three (3) distinct activities within the program.
- Inclusive Outreach Projects
- This grant category supports projects that increase diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion for underserved and underrepresented groups in Cumberland County.
- Arts Education Projects
- This grant category supports projects that increase cultural and arts-focused educational opportunities.
- Cultural Tourism Projects
- This grant category supports projects that increase cultural tourism through programs that attract visitors to Cumberland County.
- Military Arts Projects
- This grant category supports projects that engage active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, and military-families.
- Collaborative Projects
- This grant category supports Arts-Culture, and History-focused projects and programs led by an established, professional Cumberland County based artist with a 501(c) fiscal sponsor who acts as the presenting organization.
Funding Information
Awards up to $15,000 support project expenses that are directly related to the completion of the cultural arts program, such as program-related material fees, contract fees, marketing. Cultural arts are defined as projects promoting arts, history, or cultural/heritage.
Grant Period
Projects must take place between July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Allowable Expenses
- Artist Contracts
- Other Contracted Services & Fees
- Material Needs
- Space Rental (temporary for program/project)
- Travel and Lodging for Artist Contracts or Other Service Contracts ( to and from Cumberland County)
- Marketing.
Eligibility Criteria
Potential Project Support recipients must be located in and primarily serve Cumberland County. Organization types include: 501(c) Organizations, Institution of Higher Education, or a Municipal Entity.
- 501(c) Organizations:
- Organizations must be based out of Cumberland County and provide cultural activities, programs, and services for the residents of Cumberland County.
- Federal IRS Tax Exempt Status evidenced by a 501(c) letter obtained by time of award contract.
- Charitable Solicitation License (where applicable).
- Organization must be in good standing with the IRS and NC Secretary of State.
- Maintain a governing Board that is representative of the diversity of Cumberland County.
- Have completed all prior grant requirements for ACFCC contracts (if applicable).
- Institutions of Higher Education and Municipal Entities:
- Institution must be based in Cumberland County and provide cultural activities, programs, and services for the general public of Cumberland County.
- Maintain a governing Board or Committee that is representative of the diversity of Cumberland County.
For more information, visit ACFCC.
