Applications are now being accepted for Performance and Visual Arts Grants and Education Grants.
Donor Name: Funding Arts Broward
State: Florida
County: Broward County (FL), Miami-Dade County (FL), Palm Beach County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Arts Broward, Inc. (FAB) is dedicated to the cultural enrichment of Broward County. By supporting visual and performing arts organizations, the goal is to fund creative and innovative performances, productions, and exhibitions that will stimulate the minds and capture the imaginations of the community’s diverse audiences. FAB encourages the development of new projects and programs that engage audiences and heighten their appreciation of the arts. FAB is also offering Education Grants, dedicated to art appreciation and skill acquisition for grades K through 12.
Funding Criteria for Performance and Visual Arts Grants
FAB provides grant support to small, mid-sized, and large professional performing and visual arts organizations. Each applicant organization may submit only one application for a single proposal for a Visual and Performing Arts Grant. If your organization has an annual budget of $500,000 or more, you may request a maximum grant of $15,000. If your annual budget is under $500,000, you may request a maximum grant of $12,500. If your annual budget is under $100,000 or, if your organization has been a 501 (c)(3) for less than 36 months, you may request a maximum of $7,500.
Funding Criteria for Education Grants
FAB Education Grants are available for arts education programming for grades K through 12 in Broward County. The goal is to fund creative and innovative educational programs that focus on art appreciation and skill acquisition.
FAB provides grant support to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. Each applicant organization may submit only one application for a single proposal for an Education Grant; however, an applicant may also apply for a grant for a different program through the Visual and Performing Arts grant application process. You may request a maximum Education Grant of $10,000 unless your annual budget is under $100,000, in which case you may request a maximum grant of $7,500.
Eligible Costs
FAB will ONLY fund the following categories of costs:
- artistic staff
- technical/production costs
- outside artistic fees
- outside technical fees
- program materials
- exhibition fees/royalties
- program equipment purchases or rentals.
Eligibility Criteria
Organization must:
- Have as its primary business or principal activity the presentation of visual or performing arts programs to the public. For education grants only, a qualifying organization may use visual or performing arts to promote art appreciation or skill acquisition for grades K-12.
- Have its headquarters in Broward County, Miami-Dade County, or Palm Beach County. At least one active, voting Board Member from the organization must reside in Broward County or work full-time in Broward County.
- Be an active, not-for-profit Florida corporation (or a division or unit of such) in good standing.
- Be tax-exempt under the IRS Code for at least 12 months.
- Be currently registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to solicit contributions unless the exempt organization falls under the categories listed in S. 496.403 of the Florida Statutes (e.g., educational institution).
- Request funding for an arts program which will take place in Broward County during the calendar year for which a grant is awarded.
- Not illegally limit participation in the proposed program, or any other of its programs or activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
For more information, visit FAB.
