The Grassroots Art Project Grants support programs and activities which proliferate the arts within the Cumberland County community.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Eligible programs will produce arts, culture, or history-focused content through an artistic discipline including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, folk and traditional arts, public art, digital and media arts, arts education, and/or other innovative artistic mediums not listed here.
Funding Information
Eligible entities may request up to $15,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a 501c organization, Institution of Higher Education, or a Municipality.
- Be based out of Cumberland County and provide arts related activities, programs, and services for the residents of Cumberland County.
- Have a history of quality artistic programming.
- Have Federal IRS Tax Exempt Status
- Maintain a current Charitable Solicitation License (where applicable).
- Be in good standing with the Federal IRS and NC Secretary of State.
- Maintain a governing Board that is representative of the diversity of Cumberland County.
- Have completed all prior grant requirements for ACFCC contracts (if applicable).
- Not be a recipient of North Carolina Arts Council State Arts Resource Grant funds
- Match operating support 1:1 (match waived for organizations operating expense under $250,000 annually).
Evaluations Criteria
Requests are evaluated along the following review criteria:
- Artistic Quality of the Proposed Project (50 pts)
- Community Impact of Project (25 pts)
- Ability to Plan and Implement Project (25 pts)
- When making final funding decisions, Grassroots Art Project Grant funds are prioritized in the following ways:
For more information, visit Arts Council.
