United Way of Central Maryland (United Way) is honored to have the opportunity to support the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs by administering this 2024 ARPA Community Arts Grant program.
Donor Name: United Way of Central Maryland
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
It is an opportunity for diverse art organizations, many of whom have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to receive between $10,000 to $500,000 in funding to sustain and expand the work they do to provide high quality art experiences and activities that are accessible to all Baltimore City residents, especially underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Eligible art organizations can apply to sustain existing projects or expand and/or create new art projects that:
- Ensure art organizations are able to continue to thrive and further advance the richness and diversity of art experiences and art activities in Baltimore City.
- Promote increased access to arts experiences and activities programming to marginalized/underrepresented individuals/groups.
- Help organizations maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure.
Funding Priorities
- Organizations who have not received prior funding for arts programs from the City of Baltimore in the prior fiscal year.
- Organizations that are led by Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC).
- Organizations that primarily serve minority and/or marginalized communities in Baltimore City.
- Organizations that provide arts programming that promote cultural diversity, inclusivity, and social impact.
- Organizations with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with community partners and engage diverse audiences.
Grant Period
Arts organizations selected through this application process will receive funding for the period of April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026.
Eligible Activities
Funding will be awarded for the following Project types:
- Capital Projects
- Small capital improvements or purchases of permanent equipment for an organization’s venue/facility.
- Project/Operating Support
- Expenses directly related to sustaining/expanding arts programming including but not limited to personnel, artistic materials and supplies, production costs, equipment purchase or rental, marketing, and promotional efforts.
Eligible Costs
The uses of funds are restricted to the following.
- Artistic production and presentation expenses, including artist fees, materials, equipment, and technical support.
- Marketing and promotional activities to increase public awareness and accessibility to arts programs.
- Capacity-building initiatives, professional development, and training for arts organizations.
- Collaborative projects that encourage cross-disciplinary and cross-culture artistic collaborations
- Capital improvements or purchases of permanent equipment for an organization’s venue/facility.
- Administrative costs up to 10% of the total modified direct cost.
- Technical assistance linked to grant activity.
Eligibility Criteria
United Way will accept applications from arts organizations with 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit IRS designations, which have a physical location in Baltimore City. United Way will also accept applications from organizations that do not have nonprofit status but are utilizing a Fiscal Agent/Sponsor that does. Organizations that currently receive other funding from United Way or The Mayor’s Office and the City of Baltimore are also eligible to apply. This grant is not intended to support individual artists.
To be eligible to receive funds through this grant opportunity, organizations must meet all of the following:
- Located within the City of Baltimore.
- Established prior to July 2019.
- Negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Exist primarily to create, educate, preserve, and/or present arts and/or arts/ cultural programming.
- Produce or present projects or programs that are available to the public.
- Provide evidence that they are in “Good Standing” with the State of Maryland.
- Provide a 501(c)3 Determination Letter from the IRS.
- Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (formally DUNS) or demonstrate that they have applied for one.
- Have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- May not be a national-owned franchise.
- Demonstrate they have the ability to responsibly manage grant funds.
- Provide your organization’s current board-approved annual operating budget which shows the projected revenue and expenses for your organization’s current fiscal year.
For more information, visit UWCM.
