Donor Name: United Arts of Central Florida
State: Florida
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
This funding process provides intentional investments into the growth and stability of organizations that represent, serve and celebrate the culturally diverse communities of Central Florida. The Diversity in the Arts grant program is designed as pathway, preparing organizations for United Arts Operating Support Program, as well as other state, regional, and national grant opportunities.
Funding Information
There are up to ten (10) two-year grants available for this program. The award amount is set at $10,000 per year to support the year-round operations of the applicant organization in meeting its mission. This grant program funds operating expenses include overhead costs such as salaries, artist stipends, rent, software, insurance, utilities, marketing and fundraising, and other costs that “keep the lights on”.
Organization Eligibility
- Be registered as a 501(c)3 organization and in good standing with the State of Florida Division of corporations and the IRS.
- Applicant organization’s primary mission is focused on Arts and culture, history, or science
- Applicant Organization’s administrative headquarters is in Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County
- Applicant Organization’s programming primarily takes place in Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County
- Completed at least one year of operations, providing cultural programming (defined as production, presentation, or instruction of performing, visual, literary, or media / digital arts, the sciences, or history and heritage).
- Provide year-round programming (defined as 4 public-facing cultural programs – can be any mix of those mentioned above) This does not include 4 performances of the same program/production (i.e., a 4-show run of the same production in one given time frame.)
- Organization must comply with fair labor standards and a drug-free workplace
- Must provide equal access and opportunity in employment and services and may not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, geography, age, varying abilities, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, citizenship status, or socio-economic status.
Organizations are NOT eligible if they are:
- A current Operating Support Grantee
- A public or private entity governed by a county, municipality, school district, community college, college, university, or an agency of state government
- Media companies (TV/print)
- Nonprofit, Public radio stations are eligible.
- Faith-based organizations – eligible for project grants
- Fraternal or sports organizations
- Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns
- Hospitals, health, and disease-specific organizations
- Organizations that are a local arm of a state or national organization
- Organizations that are adjuncts to for-profit organizations
- “Friends of” organizations are eligible to apply only in lieu of the parent nonprofit organization.
For more information, visit United Arts of Central Florida.
