The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Mini Grant program is designed to support innovative, well-defined arts-related projects that are directed to a new or broader audience, preferably within underserved communities.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
Mission
To provide leadership, funding, and support that promotes artistic excellence and historic preservation and to advocate for resources and education that expand arts opportunities for all, helping to create an enriched and healthy community.
The Mini Grant program is designed to support innovative, well-defined arts-related projects that are directed to a new or broader audience, preferably within underserved communities. Two grant cycles are offered each year (spring and fall) and grants are awarded to eligible organizations and/or programs on a dollar-to-dollar matching basis. The matching funds requirement can be satisfied with volunteer hours and/or in-kind donations. New partnerships with other arts or community organizations are encouraged in an effort to engage more local residents in cultural and artistic activities. ACAAC is available to assist applicants with outreach and marketing to potential partners and audiences within Anne Arundel County. Organizations may not apply for more than one Mini Grant per fiscal year.
Funding Information
The maximum award amount for the Mini Grant is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible, all organizations must:
- Produce or present the arts through public programming in Anne Arundel County
- Be incorporated in Anne Arundel County as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and/or have a significant physical presence in Anne Arundel County
- Have operated for one full fiscal year at the time of application
- Establish that the majority of the arts activities it produces and presents take place in Anne Arundel County
- Be governed by a legally-liable board of directors acting under a mission statement and budget specific to the organization
- Be able to document current Good Standing Status with the Maryland Department of
- Assessments and Taxation at the time of application
- Public, private, and charter K-12 schools and pre-schools are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit ACAAC.
