The City of Baltimore has announced Cultural Spaces Capital Support Fund to provide limited support to cultural organizations through the capital budget.
Donor Name: City of Baltimore
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: $50,000-$100,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The goal is to provide capital support to organizations that promote arts and culture in Baltimore City and contribute to the City’s unique identity, ensuring opportunities to experience arts and culture for residents and tourists alike.
Funding Information
There is a total of $1 million per year available to support capital improvements at cultural institutions in Baltimore. Individual awards will not exceed $200,000 over two years. Typical awards will be between $50,000-$100,000 over a two year period.
Eligible Projects
Eligible capital projects, as defined by Board of Estimates policy, are any physical betterment or improvement and any preliminary studies and surveys relative thereto, including, but not limited to, any property of a permanent nature, and equipment needed in connection with such improvement, when first erected or acquired. This does NOT include projects or improvements costing less than $50,000; vehicular equipment; items of a repair or maintenance nature costing less than $100,000 or which are of an emergency nature; or salaries other than those which are properly capitalized as part of the project cost. Projects should have a minimum 15-year service life.
Examples of projects funded in the past include upgrades to a plaza or entrance to accommodate customers with limited mobility, roof replacements, building envelope upgrades, elevator replacements, or museum/exhibit expansions.
Eligibility Criteria
The process is open to not for profit museums, galleries, and theaters, as well as all arts or cultural venues within designated arts and entertainment districts. Any organization that wishes to apply must be a registered non-profit in good standing with the State Department of Assessment and Taxation. Organizations must have a physical location in Baltimore City, and must either own the facility or have a long-term lease and primary responsibility for capital improvements. The facility must be open to the general public.
For more information, visit City of Baltimore.
