The Cabarrus Arts Council is seeking applications for Project Assistance Grants to support arts organizations and cultural programs across Cabarrus County.
Donor Name: Cabarrus Arts Council
State: North Carolina
County: Cabarrus County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Details:
Funding for these grants comes from the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts funding and additional foundation grants from the Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust.
Organizations with arts-based projects led by creatives from African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American communities may apply for the remaining Project Assistance Grants for 2022-23. The purpose of this grant is to support programs of artistic merit that have community or statewide impact. Project Assistance Grants support exemplary forms of artistic expression in a variety of artistic disciplines.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may apply for Project Assistance Grants, however eligibility does not guarantee funding.
- An eligible organization:
- Has tax-exempt status
- Has not already received a grant from CAC for FY2022-23
- Is not a religious institution
- Project Assistance Grants may not be used to fund history programs.
Funding Requirements
- Project Assistance Grants may support artistic expenses directly related to the proposed project.
- Allowable fees may include artist fees, marketing, promotion, travel, contractual fees, rental or purchase of equipment and other project-related costs.
- Capacity Building Opportunities: The increase in Grassroots funding available this year is intended strengthen the arts ecosystem within each county. In addition to the fees outlines above, organizations may request support for the following:
- Training/ consultants for board development, diversity initiatives, strategic planning, fundraising, communications/ marketing, etc.
- Hiring artists and ensembles of color to facilitate programming
- Organizations may apply for only one arts council grant per cycle
- To ensure that Grassroots arts programs reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of their county, Cabarrus Arts Council is required to spend a percentage of its annual county allotment on programming that reflects African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American cultures. This current call for grants will fulfill their commitment to organizations led by these communities to apply for your arts programming. Further, Project Assistance may be used by organizations to hire artists or ensembles of color to conduct arts programs.
- Project Assistance Grants fund project costs and may NOT be used for:
- Administrative staff or general operating expenses
- Activities concurrent with the project that are not arts-related
- Food or beverages for hospitality or entertainment functions
- Capital expenditures
- Fundraising events
For more information, visit Project Assistance Grants.
