Applications are now being accepted for the Mini Grant Program.
Donor Name: Worcester County Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Mini-Grant program is intended for the following purposes:
- To provide funds to a new organization or project that emerges between grant periods and deserves immediate Arts Council support.
- To provide funds to an established organization or project facing an emergency need or special opportunity between grant periods
Funding Information
Mini grant requests not to exceed $500.00.
Project Period
Grants may be made for projects occurring during the 6-month periods of July through December.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposed project must be sponsored or presented by a not-for-profit,tax-exempt organization incorporated in Maryland, or a governmentrelated organization,such as a school or parks & recreation department, located in Worcester County. Out of county sponsors will be considered if the project occursin Worcester County.
- Projects already completed will not be considered.
- Project must be open to the general public, beyond the organization, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or age.
- Site of project must be accessible to persons with disabilities.
- Grants must be matched one-for-one by your organization funds.
- Grantee must notify Worcester County Arts Council, in writing, of any major change in the project as described in the grant application. If a project is re-scheduled to a date outside of the grant period, the grant is cancelled, a new application is required, and the grant funds received must be returned.
- Grantee must supply Worcester County Arts Council with six (6) complimentary ticketsto the project or provide zoom link invitation if the project is held virtually.
- Credit for the grant must be given to the Worcester County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council in all brochures, programs, public service announcements, press releases,social media posts, and advertising. Logo of the Worcester County Arts Council must be included in all promotional printed materials.
- Grantee should attend the Worcester County Arts Council’s Annual Arts Celebration, which is held in the final quarter of each fiscal year.
- Grantee is strongly encouraged to become a member of the Worcester County Arts Council.
For more information, visit WCAC.
