The City of Savannah Weave-A-Dream Program (WAD) is a project-based grant program that provides grants up to $5,000 to eligible small and emerging non-profit organizations with ongoing activities serving the community, to implement new and innovative projects that diversify and expand Savannah’s creative sector, inspire and engage youth, and increase appreciation and exposure to art and multiculturalism.
Donor Name: City of Savannah
State: Georgia
City: Savannah
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Weave-A-Dream is a flexible project-based program that aims to encourage small and emerging organizations and creative individuals to propose specific, innovative programming—programming that strengthens, diversifies, and expands Savannah’s creative sector.
Priorities
Projects must include measurable performance outcomes and must align with the City’s efforts to:
- Increase economic growth through skill-building, employment and entrepreneurship
- Expand art and culture to new audiences and participants
- Engage, develop and inspire young people
- Enrich the quality of life in Savannah
Projects can encompass a variety of artistic disciplines and a range of program formats, including: visual arts, performing arts, literary, culturally-based, and arts-integrated technology projects. Priority is given to projects that:
- Actively engage the community
- Promote communication, skill development, entrepreneurship and education
- Have a realistic implementation plan
- Are open and accessible to the public
- Demonstrate a broad range of community support – whether financial or volunteer/in-kind
- Collaborate and partner with non-arts organizations as a strategy to broaden access, increase the impact of services, and expand the pool of available resources
- Provide multiple levels of community engagement (planning, performing opportunities, technical/arts administration training, audience/participant, etc.)
- Are designed specifically for youth and provide opportunities for youth to participate as stewards, creators, and spectators
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $5,000 for eligible projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants and applicant fiscal sponsors must meet the following requirements to be considered for funding:
- Be a legally formed non-profit (not-for-profit) entity registered in the state of Georgia, whose mission includes serving and/or improving the community.
- Be located within the corporate city limits of Savannah and/or provide the majority of the nonprofit’s services in Savannah
For more information, visit Weave-A-Dream Grants.
