Gaining Recovery in Transition Grants for Arts and Cultural Organizations (Michigan)

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is pleased to announce the Gaining Recovery in Transition (GRIT)Grants program for Arts and Cultural Organizations, a onetime funding opportunity made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) American Rescue Plan Grants.

Donor Name: Arts Council of Greater Lansing

State: Michigan

Counties: Clinton County (MI), Eaton County (MI), Ingham County (MI)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 07/01/2022

Size of the Grant: $2,500 – $10,000

Grant Duration: 1 year

Details:

Purpose

Gaining Recovery in Transition (GRIT) Grants serve as an opportunity for the Greater Lansing region to fuel the grit they are known for – especially the arts and culture community thriving here. Those that are organizing in the arts can apply for funds to gain, recover or transition into a new echelon of their GRIT. Grants are intended to provide financial assistance and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to Greater Lansing’s arts and culture community.

Funding Priorities

Organizations led by and that serve underserved communities and persons, whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by factors such as age, culture, disability, ethnicity, economics, geography, gender identity, language, nationality, race, religion, and sexual orientation will be given weighted priority in the granting process.
Organizations that demonstrate that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their operations will be given weighted priority in the granting process.
Organizations applying with a match to grant funds, while not required, will be given weighted priority in the granting process.

Funding Information

Total funds to be awarded through GRIT Grants for Organizations: $180,000
Grant Amount: Applicants can request $10,000. $10,000, $5,000 or $2,500 may be awarded.

Grant Period

September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023.

Allowable Costs

Salary support, full or partial, for one or more staff positions
Fees/stipends for artists and/or contractual personnel for services they provide for specific activities in support of your organization’s general operations
Costs associated with health and safety supplies for staff and/or visitors/audiences (e.g., personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, etc.). These are the only supplies that can be funded through this grant.
Facilities costs such as rent and utilities, e.g., electric, phone, gas bills. Note: Costs related to home offices, upgrades to HVAC/ventilation systems, and other capital improvements are unallowable
Marketing and promotion costs

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through the IRS tax determination letter (501(c)3). Organizations must reside or be headquartered in the Greater Lansing Region (Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties). The Arts Council defines art and cultural organization as one whose primary mission is dedicated to cultural activities: the performing arts (music, dance, theatre), visual arts, literature, film, or whose primary mission is the promotion of their culture through educational and/or artistic activities
Fiscal sponsorships are not allowed for this opportunity. (The organization applying must be applying from their own organization and NOT on behalf of another entity)
Organizations cannot apply as a pass-through entity for further sub granting
All applicants must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of application (which provides a Unique Entity Identifier). The SAM registration must be current at the time a grant is made and throughout the life of the award.
Organizations may submit one GRIT Grants program application

For more information, visit GRIT Grants for Arts and Cultural Organizations.