The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge is accepting applications for its Grassroots Arts Program Grants.
Donor Name: Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge (PCAC)
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/04/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grassroots Arts Project Grants are made possible by the North Carolina Arts Council and disbursed to each county by their local arts council. Non-profit organizations that implement arts projects in Pitt County may apply for the Grassroots Arts Project Grant.
Since 1977, the N. C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils. The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge serves as the N. C. Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Pitt County.
Priorities
- The first priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to provide operating or program support to qualified arts organizations including theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers groups and arts festivals, among others. Grassroots funds are not generally awarded to arts organizations that receive funding through the N.C. Arts Council’s General Support Program.
- The second priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to support arts learning and arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists. These can be artist residencies in schools, after school summer camps or adult arts learning classes.
- The third priority of Grassroots Arts subgrants is to support community organizations that provide quality art experiences for the greater community. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.
Funding Information
Most Grassroots Grants range from $500 – $4,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 and May 31, 2027
Uses of Funds
Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for expenditures to conduct quality arts programs, or operate an arts organization. Typical uses of Grassroots money include:
- Program expenses such as artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental or purchase.
- This year they will fund operating expenses such as salaries, telephone, office supplies, printing, postage, rent, utilities, insurance and equipment rental or purchase for arts organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year, and it is preferred that organizations have their 501(c)3 non profit status.
- All organizations must reside and carry out projects within Pitt County.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds.
- Applications and support materials must be complete and received by the due date.
Funding Policies
- Tribal organizations that receive grassroots funds must represent state or federally recognized tribes.
- Colleges, universities and libraries may receive grants for arts programs that are community based or generate regional arts involvement. Grants may not support their internal programs, administration or operation expenses (including F&A, library books, band boosters, equipment purchases).
- Subgrants may not be awarded to individuals or to organizations for prizes, including scholarships and financial awards.
- Religious organizations or churches may not receive grassroots funds unless the programs are presented outside regular church services, engage the larger community, and do not contain religious content.
- Grassroots funds may not be used for activities associated with a school’s internal arts programs such as in-school student performances, the purchase of art supplies, or student arts competitions and publications.
For more information, visit PCAC.
