Ars Operating Grants provide funds to arts organizations (501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations; organizations without tax-exempt status through a fiscal agent; and municipal arts agencies with a primary stated mission to serve the arts) that offer year-round, high-quality arts programs and services.
Donor Name: Vermont Arts Council
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/08/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000 -$9,000
Grant Duration: 1-3 years
Details:
These organizations support the Council’s mission to “cultivate and advance the arts and creativity throughout Vermont.” Arts Operating Grants directly advance outcome three of the Arts Council’s Strategic Framework, which asserts that organizations and artists serving Vermont’s citizens build vibrant and creative communities.
This grant opportunity offers two levels of funding:
One (1) Year Operating Grant
Funding will be between $1,000 (minimum) and $4,000 (maximum) in FY2024 (September 2023).
Applicants for whom ANY of these apply can only apply for a One-Year Operating Grant.
You are an organization:
- with an annual operating revenue of less than $25,000
- that has operated for fewer than five (5) years
- that has no paid staff
Three (3) Year Operating Grant
Funding will be between $3,000 (minimum) and $9,000 (maximum) each year for three years beginning in FY2024 (September 2023). A minimum 3:1 match of nonfederal funds is required. Support for the subsequent year will depend on the partner’s ability to fulfill the terms of the grant contract and on the Arts Council’s ability to maintain the program budget at the same level.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations incorporated in the state of Vermont with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Groups without tax-exempt status through a fiscal agent. The fiscal agent must be a charitable nonprofit organization incorporated in Vermont as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Municipal arts agencies with a primary stated mission to serve the arts
That Meet the Following Criteria
- Provide year-round programming/services and will continue to provide year-round programming for the term of the grant
- Provide programming in facilities that are accessible and welcoming to people of all abilities
- Maintain an advisory board that meets regularly to discuss policy, strategic direction, and resource development to ensure sustainability
- Have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from the federal government
- Have no outstanding reports on past Council grants
For more information, visit Arts Operating Grant.
