The Cultural Development Grant Program provides general program support to local cultural organizations with programming that not only serves diverse audiences but also reaches geographically diverse communities.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Hillsborough County
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
It is the intent of the program to encourage the development of both cultural and administrative operations of these organizations. Funds provided through this grant program are also intended to enhance the organization’s ability to attract new audiences and increase funding from other sources.
An organization applying for a grant must have as its primary mission the delivery of cultural programs. Cultural disciplines encompass, but are not limited to: architecture, crafts, creative writing, dance, history, literature, media arts, music, photography, theatre, traditional arts, visual arts, and the execution, exhibition, or presentation of such allied cultural forms.
Funding Information
- Amount: $25,000 maximum.
- The grant period begins Oct. 1, 2024, and ends Aug.15, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicant organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of applications
- Applicant organization must be registered as an active nonprofit Florida corporation with the Florida Division of Corporations with a principal address in Hillsborough County.
- Programs, services, and events are open to the public and benefit residents of Hillsborough County.
- Fifty percent of an organization’s events occurred in Hillsborough County in the 12 months prior to application. (a touring production counts as a single event.)
- Organizations must show in their budget that they are capable of at least a dollar-for-dollar match for the grant amount requested from the Council. No inkind contributions will be considered as part of this match.
- Organization must provide a complete copy of the most recently filed IRS Form 990 or IRS Form 990EZ which must be dated within 18 months prior to application deadline date. No 990 postcard filings will be accepted.
- Organizations that have not fulfilled contractual grant agreements with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in previous years are not eligible for funding.
- Applications from municipalities, governmental entities, educational institutions, and fiscal agents will not be accepted.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
Organizations with less than $100,000 revenue on their most recently filed 990 or 990EZ (refer to Part 1, Line 12 of IRS Form 990 or Part 1, Line 9 of IRS Form 990EZ):
- Must be registered as an active nonprofit Florida corporation with the Florida Division of Corporations for one year. If the applicant is registered but their status is not “active,” the application will be deemed ineligible.
- Have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code for one year. Status must be in good standing at the time of application.
- Must have completed one full season of programming in Hillsborough County in the 12 months prior to application.
For more information, visit Arts Council of Hillsborough County.
