The Grassroots Arts Program, or GAP, grants provide funding for program expenses for projects of high artistic merit including artist fees and travel, space rental, marketing, advertising, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental.
Donor Name: Wilkes Art Gallery
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations (theaters, galleries, choral societies, festivals, etc.), arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county.
Grant Period
Projects and programs must take place between July 1st, 2026 and June 15th, 2027.
Uses of Funds
- Program expenses for projects of high artistic merit including artist fees and travel, space rental, marketing, advertising, costumes, sets, props, and equipment rental.
- Limited operating expenses for arts organizations only.
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.
- 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.
Ineligibility
- Individual applicants
- Prizes, competitions, scholarships, tuition, or financial awards
- Art supplies or equipment purchases
- Fundraising events
- Purchase of artwork
- Food or beverages for hospitality or entertainment functions
- Capital expenditures
- Internal school programs such as band activities or equipment or choral activities
- Oral history and history projects
- Interest on loans, fines, or litigation costs.
For more information, visit NCAC.
