The Jackson County Green Energy Park and Jackson County Government are seeking applications for the Grassroots Arts Program.
Donor Name: Jackson County Green Energy Park
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) provides per capita-based funding for arts programming to all 100 counties across North Carolina ensuring opportunities for citizens to experience the arts in their own communities. Grassroots funds are typically awarded to local arts councils.
Priorities
- To provide operating or program support to qualified arts organizations not already receiving or eligible to receive support from the NC Arts Council. These include theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers’ groups, and arts festivals, among others.
- To support arts learning and arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists. These can be artist residencies in schools, after-school or summer camps, or adult arts learning classes.
- Community, civic, and municipal organizations that provide high-quality arts experiences for the greater community. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.
Funding Information
- Jackson County will receive $37,724.00 in state funding for this opportunity.
- Grant amounts range from $1000 and up.
- All projects must take place between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
Typical Uses of Grassroots Funds
- Program expenses such as professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, marketing, advertising, costumes, sets, props, and equipment rental.
- Limited operating expenses for qualified arts organizations not already receiving operating support from the NC. Arts Council only.
- Examples:
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must have been in operation for at least one year to be eligible to receive a subgrant. While nonprofit 501(c)(3) status is preferred, organizations that are nonprofit in nature may also receive Grassroots Arts Program subgrants. Grassroots partners may require. unincorporated nonprofits to have a fiscal agent to receive the funds on their behalf.
- All organizations must reside and carry out projects within the county in which they are applying.
- Projects must take place between July 1 and June 30 of the current fiscal year.
- Only complete applications received by the due date will be considered.
- Subgrants may not be awarded to arts organizations that already receive operating support directly from the N.C. Arts Council.
For more information, visit JCGEP.
