The Lydia McCain Next Steps Grant for Arts Organizations is designed to support arts organizations pursue strategies that help ensure their future success and impact in Erie County.
Donor Name: Erie Arts & Culture
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
To continue the legacy of Lydia McCain, Erie Arts & Culture provides financial support to arts organizations that are prepared to take a next step as it relates to its mission, operations, or programs.
Eligible Use of Grant Funds
- Grant funding may cover eligible operational or programmatic costs incurred during the grant activity period.
- Salary support, full or partial, for one or more staff positions
- Fees/stipends for artists and/or contractual personnel
- Facilities costs such as rent and utilities
- Indirect costs (e.g., independent contractor or 1099 personnel fees)
- Marketing and promotion costs
Funding Information
This grant provides awards in the amount of $5,000.
Grant activity Period
June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants Must:
- Be a 501(c)3 non-profit or grassroots organization whose primary mission centers around the arts. Applicants that do not have 501(c)3 tax-exempt status are strongly encouraged to apply using a 501(c)3 as a fiscal agent, as grant awards are considered taxable income.
- Be registered with a primary location in Erie County, PA.
Applicants Must Not:
- Be a recipient of a Lydia McCain Next Steps Grant for Arts Organizations within the past three years.
- Have any overdue grant reports from past funding cycles administered by Erie Arts & Culture.
- Discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, gender or gender identity.
For more information, visit Erie Arts & Culture.
