Capacity Building Grants, formerly Technical Assistance Grants, help Virginia arts organizations enhance artistic quality, strengthen community engagement, and improve management capabilities by providing access to external expertise.
Donor Name: Virginia Commission for the Arts
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Up to $1,500 per organization per fiscal year.
Eligible Activities
- Short-term consultations focused on specific artistic or organizational challenges or opportunities, with the staff of the applicant organization implementing the resulting action plan.
- Sending administrators, staff, board members, and other authorized representatives to conferences, seminars, institutes, or other professional development opportunities designed to strengthen organizational sustainability, leadership capacity, and overall effectiveness.
Eligibility Criteria
Virginia nonprofit arts organizations that:
- Are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Have a 12-character Unique Entity ID (UEI) from gov
- Are incorporated in Virginia for at least one year prior to application
- Have their headquarters and home season in Virginia
- Have a previous year’s unrestricted income of at least $20,000, but no greater than $750,000
- Present activities in ADA-compliant facilities, including wheelchair access to restrooms
- Are governed by a board of directors that meets regularly
- Must not be under current debarment or suspension from federal funding
- Have no past due Final Reports to the VCA at the time of application.
For more information, visit VCA.
