The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council is currently accepting applications for its Project Grant Program.
Donor Name: Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/02/2023
Size of the Grant: $500-$1,250
Details:
The mission of the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) is to enhance the quality of life in the community by fostering arts awareness and education and by promoting a rich diversity of artistic experiences for all ages, all of which will be accomplished through leadership, support and funding of the arts.
These grants are made available through SWAC and originate from the Community Arts Development program of the Maryland State Arts Council.
Individuals may apply for SWAC grants if they seek and receive the support of a non-profit organization that will accept the financial and legal responsibility for the project. The grant will be made to the organization which can then, in turn, support the individual’s project.
Funding Information
- For Wicomico County performances, exhibits, activities and services in all the arts fields and disciplines. Awards can range between $500-$1,250 each.
- Project grants have to be matched on a 1:1 cash basis (SWAC can fund no more than one half of the total cost).
Eligibility Criteria
- The proposed activity must be organized and presented by an incorporated non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
- All applicants must have on file with SWAC copies of their tax-exemption letter from the I.R.S.
- If the applicant is affiliated with a government agency, a letter of support from the Chief Executive of the department or agency must accompany the proposal.
- All applicants who received grant funds in the previous year must have a final report on file before a new application can be approved.
- Events must occur within the specified grant dates.
- An organization may apply for funds to support the work of an individual artist: otherwise, no direct funding is available for individual artists.
- All funded agencies must sign a grant contract verifying compliance with nondiscriminatory hiring and attendance practices and assurances of accessibility of all programs to all persons.
Ineligibility
Items not eligible for SWAC Grant Funding:
- Capital construction, purchase of real property and/or equipment purchases.
- Direct support to individual artists (an individual’s work may receive grant support if it is presented by a non-profit agency).
- Social functions, parties and receptions as the singular focus of a grant (such functions can be included as a minor part of a grant application).
- Activities that benefit only the members of an organization or those activities closed to all but an organization’s membership.
- Tuition assistance.
- Out-of-state travel.
- City, County, or State affiliated projects that cannot demonstrate an ability to obtain partial funds from their own institution or government agency.
- Fund raising events or activities as the singular focus of a grant (such functions can be included as a part of a grant application, indeed are encouraged).
- Debt retirement or reduction.
- Arts activities which are therapeutic in nature, unless they have a public component.
- Arts activities which promote only one political or religious outlook, or which proselytize for specific political or religious beliefs and/or actions.
For more information, visit SWAC.
