The City of Augusta allocates funding to the Greater Augusta Arts Council (GAAC) to distribute to the non-profit arts community. . City leaders recognize the importance of public financial support to sustain a wide variety of artistic disciplines and expressions.
Donor Name: Greater Augusta Arts Council
State: Georgia
County: Richmond County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/13/2022
Grant Size: $7,000
Details:
Funding through the FY23 Annual City Arts Grant Program enables arts organizations:
- to provide programming and educational opportunities throughout Augusta-Richmond County,
- to promote Metro Augusta as a cultural destination,
- to build the capacity and stability of Augusta’s arts and cultural organizations, and
- to enhance the economic development of the city through the arts.
The annual Arts Granting Program is funded by the City of Augusta and administered by The Greater Augusta Arts Council.
Funding Information
- General Operating –
- Maximum $7,000 award.
- Funds may be used to support general operating expenses
- Project –
- Maximum $5,000 award.
- Funds may be used for new or existing projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be dedicated principally to the performance, exhibition, and/ or presentation of arts and/or cultural programming which impacts and benefits the Augusta-Richmond County community.
- The focus on arts and cultural programming must be reflected in the organization’s mission statement.
- Organizations must be a non-profit entity for at least 1 year with a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service declaring the organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Organizations must be based in Richmond County with a physical headquarters or Commercial (for profit) enterprises or activities.
- Capital acquisitions or expenditures, purchase, restoration, renovations of a facility, or construction cost.
- Activities taking place outside Augusta Richmond County, including travel.
- Activities not associated with arts programs and services.
- Organizations with physical headquarters outside of Richmond County, regardless of programming locations.
For more information, visit Greater Augusta Arts Council.
