The City of Asheville Event Support Grant is facilitated by ArtsAVL, the City’s contracted administrator of the grant program.
Donor Name: City of Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC)
City: Asheville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000-$10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The program provides a competitive process for non-profit organizations to receive financial support for events that are free and open to the public and permitted within Asheville’s streets, parks, and outdoor public spaces.
The program’s goal is to preserve public arts and cultural programming within Asheville’s outdoor public spaces through the provision of financial assistance for community events that promote cultural heritage, diversity, and the creative arts. Proposals that increase exposure to the arts and promote a high quality of life for residents within the community through arts programming will receive priority.
Funding Information
- Grants typically range between $3,000-10,000 but may be more or less depending on the event.
- Program must take place between January 1- December 31, 2024.
Priorities
Proposals that increase exposure to the arts and promote a high quality of life for residents within the community through arts programming will receive priority.
Eligibility Criteria
- The event producer must be a non-profit 501c organization in operation for at least one year at the time of application.
- At the time of application, non-profit organizations must maintain a physical presence in Buncombe County by conducting business and providing services within Buncombe County.
- All events supported must be admission-free and open to the public, permitted under the City’s Outdoor Special Event office, and conducted in person within Asheville’s outdoor public spaces.
- Final performance report and reimbursement request must be submitted within 60 days of the event date or last date in a series.
For more information, visit City of Asheville.
