The East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts invites you to apply for a community grant!
Donor Name: East Hartford Commission
State: Connecticut
Town: East Hartford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The proposed activity must be fully planned and directly relate to fine arts and/or culture. Eligible creative endeavors include, but are not limited to, concerts, performances, program series, festivals, workshops, exhibits, readings, after-school programs, and public art.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $50 – $1500.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Uses of Funds
Grants may be used for the following:
- Wages (directly related to the event, project, or program)
- Payments to contracted artistic, technical, or administrative professionals
- Space rental; occupancy costs (maintenance, security, insurance, utilities, etc.)
- Printing, advertising, and marketing costs
- Evaluation services and documentation (photo, video, audio, collection of statistical information, etc.)
- Production costs
- Materials and supplies.
Requirements
Be prepared to answer the following questions on the application for program/project grants, in addition to contact information:
- Please describe your program, event, or project. For programs and events, please provide proposed location, dates, contracted performers/presenters, community partners, and any other details that will help the Commission to understand the plan.
- Have you produced a similar program, event, or project in the past?
- Please describe your past experience with a similar program, project, or event. Include attendance numbers, project outcomes, and other relevant supporting information.
- Are you applying for funds on behalf of a group or organization?
- Provide a description of your organization’s activities. Include your organization’s annual budget.
- Dollar amount requested
- Geographic area served (for example: an organization may be based in East Hartford but also serve surrounding towns)
- Population served (for example: age, gender, ethnicity, number of participants)
- For programs/events: is there a cost to attend? If so, please share the fee structure and indicate whether there is a discount for East Hartford residents.
- Please provide a brief budget narrative. What will you spend the funds on?
- Description of need: why is this funding necessary?
- Provide at least one (1) but no more than three (3) work samples to support your application. These may include artistic work, press materials, flyers, brochures, programs, newsletters, audio, video, and other marketing pieces.
Ineligibility
Grant funds may not be used for the following:
- Expenses incurred outside the funding period
- Brick and mortar or capital improvements/construction
- Elimination or reduction of existing debt
- Benefits, fund-raisers, and personal social events/parties
- Scholarship awards
- Political contributions
- Lobbying activities
- Legal fees
- Religious programming, activities, or paraphernalia
- Food and beverages for meetings, programs, and events.
For more information, visit East Hartford Commission CFA.
