The City of Charlotte and the Arts and Culture Advisory Board are accepting grant requests from Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists and arts and culture groups that are seeking support for near-term projects, programs and initiatives.
Donor Name: City of Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County (NC)
City: Charlotte
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Funding Information
Applicants can request up to $50,000 from the Opportunity Fund.
Grant requests are being accepted through the fall, until roughly $400,000 has been allocated or until December, whichever comes first; the advisory board will then evaluate the program’s progress. Opportunity Fund dollars come from the Infusion Fund, a partnership of the city, Foundation For The Carolinas and private donors to support local arts and culture through June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits, and artists and creative groups with a nonprofit fiscal agent or sponsor, that are located in Charlotte or Mecklenburg County can request dollars through the Opportunity Fund, which is a portion of the larger Infusion Fund.
- The Opportunity Fund will support eligible projects that fall outside existing grant cycles or structures. Grants are restricted to projects, programs and initiatives that:
- Take place primarily in Charlotte or Mecklenburg County or benefit the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.
- Begin by June 30, 2023, and conclude by June 30, 2024.
- Do not require multiyear or unrestricted funding from the Infusion Fund.
- Have not received prior support through the Opportunity Fund.
An organization that receives annual operating funds from the Infusion Fund (and previously from the Arts & Science Council) is only eligible for an Opportunity Fund grant if its project is done in collaboration with local artists or creative nonprofits or groups.
Examples of eligible projects and funding needs include:
- Artistic and cultural experiences.
- Programming and collaborations.
- Organizational and technical support.
- Facility and infrastructure costs.
- Permitting costs.
- Advertising and marketing.
- Research and reporting.
- Personnel and training costs.
- Membership fees.
For more information, visit Opportunity Fund.
