The ArtsAVL has announced the Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant Program.
Donor Name: ArtsAVL
State: North Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The ArtsAVL Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant supports nonprofit arts organizations in Western North Carolina that have experienced ongoing physical and/or economic impacts from Hurricane Helene. The program provides flexible recovery funding to help organizations stabilize operations, address storm-related impacts, and restore access to arts and cultural programming. This is a competitive grant program supported by the North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund and Dogwood Health Trust.
Funding Information
Grant awards range from $2,500 to $20,000 and are awarded based on demonstrated need, recovery readiness, and overall alignment with program goals.
Allowable Uses of Funds
Grant funds may be used for:
- Staff and artist salaries; rehiring or retaining essential personnel
- Core operating expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, facility repairs)
- Restoring or expanding arts programming
- Replacing lost materials, equipment, or inventory
- Rebuilding, repairing, or relocating damaged spaces
- Marketing and audience outreach to address ongoing tourism declines
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a nonprofit arts organization legally incorporated as a 501(c)(3)
- Have been in operation for at least two consecutive years prior to the application deadline
- Have prior-year operating expenses of at least $20,000
- Be physically located in one of the following counties: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, or Yancey
- Have been substantially impacted (physically and/or economically) by Hurricane Helene
For more information, visit ArtsAVL.
