The Delaware Division of the Arts awards General Operating Support grants to Delaware arts organizations in support of their annual operating expenses to ensure that year-round participation in the arts is available to the people of Delaware.
Donor Name: Delaware Division of the Arts
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Division uses a staggered, three-year application cycle for General Operating Support (GOS). Organizations seeking GOS must submit a Full Application in the “on year,” and Interim Applications in the “off years.” Grant awards for the second and third years will be determined by applying a funding formula to updated financial information submitted in the “off year” Interim Application.
A multi-year application cycle permits grantees, as well as the Division, to focus more attention on the delivery of programs and services and less on the preparation, processing, and review of grant applications. Organizations approved for GOS demonstrate a history of programming, service to their community, and management of their operations that provides confidence that a similar level of service or activity may be sustained over a three-year period without requiring a full application and review each year.
Grant period
Funding awarded in the FY2023 grant cycle must be spent on projects taking place between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for General Operating Support, applicants must:
- Have the promotion, presentation, production, and/or teaching of the arts as their primary purpose as outlined in their charter, incorporation papers, bylaws, and IRS nonprofit determination letter.
- Have a stable, functioning board of directors that meets at least quarterly.
- Be based and chartered in Delaware as a nonprofit organization; exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) or 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and eligible to receive donations allowable as charitable contributions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
- Have total operating income of more than $16,000 for the last completed fiscal year.
Please note the following restrictions:
- The Division will not accept applications through fiscal agents.
- No individual may compile or submit an application on behalf of an organization if that individual is a member or relative of a member of the Delaware State Arts Council or Division staff.
- New arts organizations must successfully complete the Division of the Arts StartUp Program before applying for General Operating Support, Education Resource, or Arts Stabilization Fund grants.
For more information, visit General Operating Support Grants.
