The American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds are to support eligible organizations and jobs in the arts sector that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Evanston
State: Illinois
Town: Evanston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Funding Information
The maximum award that can be applied for is $10,000, although the actual grant award may be less than that.
Eligible Activities
Funds are to be used only to support the specific cost items listed below. All allocable and allowable expenses must be adequately documented.
- Salary support, full or partial, for one or more staff positions
- Fees/stipends for artists and/or contractual personnel to support the services
- they provide for specific activities in support of the subgrantee organization’s day
- to day operations
- Facilities costs such as rent and utilities
- Marketing and promotion costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Arts organizations with a 501(c)3 status are invited to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible, nor are nonprofits operating through a fiscal sponsor.
- Funding is available only to arts organizations based in or serving Evanston, and for the specific operating expenses.
Selection Criteria
- Organization’s artistic excellence and artistic merit – 30%
- Impact on Evanston (especially underserved communities) and alignment with EAC’s Purpose, Vision and Values – 35%
- Demonstrated need for funds (as impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic) and strength of plans to utilize funds effectively – 35%
BIPOC organizations and Projects serving BIPOC and underserved populations will be favored.
For more information, visit American Rescue Plan.
