Culture Works is excited to launch a new grant initiative, the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program to support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations in their community, and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Culture Works
State: Ohio
City: Dayton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/05/2022
Grant Size: up to $15,000
Details:
This funding opportunity is made possible by a one-time $500,000 grant to Culture Works—the Dayton Region’s arts funding, advocacy, and service organization—from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Subgranting program.
Funding Information
Culture Works will award up to $350,000 in Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants to area nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and up to $100,000 to individual artists. Culture Works will retain $50,000 to cover the costs of grant administration. Eligible organizations can request up to $15,000 in general operating support, and individual artists can request up to $5,000 in project support.
Eligibility Criteria
- To Be Eligible, an Organization Must:
- Be a federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In accordance with federal guidelines, for-profit entities and entities operating through a fiscal sponsor are not eligible for ARP subgrants. (Note: During our eligibility review, Culture Works will check your organization’s tax-exempt status using the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization database.)
- Have a mission to create, produce, present, or provide arts or cultural experiences for the public.
- Be incorporated in the State of Ohio with an operating history of a minimum of three years. (Note: During our eligibility review, Culture Works will verify that your organization’s records are up to date with the Ohio Secretary of State.)
- Have a current charitable registration with the Ohio Attorney General’s office. (You can check the status of your organization’s registration here.)
- Be located within Culture Works’ service area (within a 30-mile radius of the Culture Works offices ).
- Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number through SAM.gov. (Note: Applicants are not required to obtain an active entity registration and must only obtain a UEI.
- Not be disbarred, suspended, excluded, or disqualified from doing business with the federal government.
- Agree to abide by the NEA’s Nondiscrimination, Environmental and Preservation, and Other National Policies.
- To Be Eligible, an Individual Must:
- Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants are open to artists in any discipline, including film, dance, heritage, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts.
- Be a professional artist. This is defined as someone who:
- Has specialized training in their artistic field (not limited to academic training; may be self-taught); and
- Is recognized as a “professional” by peers (artists working in the same discipline); and
- Demonstrates at least a one-year history of public presentation or publication.
- Reside within Culture Works’ service area (within a 30-mile radius of the Culture Works offices ) and have a valid street address (as evidenced by a state driver’s license/ID, voter registration card, utility bill, or lease agreement). PO boxes will not be accepted for determining artist eligibility.
- Be a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Not be a student enrolled in a degree program.
- Not be disbarred, suspended, excluded, or disqualified from doing business with the federal government.
- Agree to abide by the NEA’s Nondiscrimination, Environmental and Preservation, and Other National Policies.
For more information, visit Culture Works.
