Community Spotlight Project Grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations support innovative, arts-related projects that feature or are led by historically underrepresented communities.
Donor Name: United Arts Wake County
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Community Spotlight Project Grants support forward thinking arts projects that feature or are led by historically marginalized or underrepresented communities in the arts. The purpose of this grant is to encourage progressive programs to augment community access to diverse programming.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant request: $10,000.
- Minimum grant request: $1,000.
Use of funds
Grant funds can be used for the following expenses incurred July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025:
- Project-related fees and contracts
- Marketing and advertising expenses
- Expendable supplies and materials
- Space rental
- Up to 25% of grant funds may be used for administrative expenses including salaries that are directly related to the project
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- be a non-profit organization with 501c3 state and federal tax-exempt status
- have produced at least three years of programming
- have a history of working with historically marginalized, underfunded, or underrepresented communities
- have nondiscrimination, conflict of interest, and accessibility policies
Eligibility Requirements for Projects
To be eligible for funding, proposed projects must:
- be an arts program
- take place in Wake County
- take place between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025
- be compatible with the applicant’s mission
- feature a majority of artists from historically marginalized, underfunded, or underrepresented communities
- include both a public presentation and an educational/community engagement component
Priority will be given to projects that feature ALAANA/BIPOC artists and artists with disabilities. ALAANA is defined as African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, or Native American. BIPOC is defined as Black, Indigenous, People of Color
Evaluation Criteria
Each application will be evaluated and scored according to the following criteria:
- Community Value 40%
- Artistic Quality 35%
- Inventiveness/Originality of the Project 15%
- Ability to Complete Project 10%
For more information, visit UAWC.
