The Comprehensive Organizational Support opportunity is open to eligible Tacoma-based nonprofit organizations who demonstrate an organizational commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as strong programming work in all three of these Public Benefit areas: Neighborhood Programming, Increasing Public Access, and Educational Programming for Youth.
Donor Name: Tacoma Creates
State: Washington
City: Tacoma
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $400,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Funding Goals
- Support public programs in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science that engage community members in Tacoma
- Increase access to these programs, and reduce barriers to participation, especially for historically underserved populations, and within neighborhoods across Tacoma
- Support programming by and for culturally or ethnically specific communities, and/or other underrepresented groups
- Expand access to youth education programs in arts, culture, heritage, and science
- Support the sustainability of cultural sector organizations in Tacoma
Funding Information
Applicants in this category may request up to 15 percent of the organization’s total annual budget, based on the average of actual income over the last three completed fiscal years, up to a maximum of $400,000 per 12-month funding cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary Purpose
- Your organization’s primary purpose – meaning your overall mission and the majority of your activities – must be to advance and/or preserve arts, culture, heritage and/or science.
- Non-Profit Status
- Your organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of Washington State and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Location
- Your organization’s official business address is within Tacoma city limits. This is confirmed by the address registered with the IRS, and on your City of Tacoma business license.
- Program Delivery
- Your organization must directly provide cultural programming or experiences to the general public within Tacoma city limits.
- Track Record
- Your organization has a two-year history of providing cultural programming or experiences to the general public in Tacoma.
For more information, visit Comprehensive Organizational Support.
