The Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission’s Organizational Development Grant program supports non-profit arts and humanities organizations in their growth by improving visibility, organizational productivity, and proficiency while benefiting anyone at any level within an organization.
Donor Name: Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
State: Virginia
City: Virginia Beach
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Key Objectives
- Advocacy: Championing the value of the arts and humanities to strengthen community engagement and public support.
- Leadership Support: Empowering arts organizations with resources, guidance, and leadership development to ensure their long-term sustainability and growth.
- Program Development: Providing funding and assistance to expand arts and humanities programs that serve all Virginia Beach residents.
Funding Information
Up to a total of $1,250 per organization per fiscal year.
Eligible Activities
The following are examples of activities eligible for funding. Additional activities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Technology and software improvements
- Professional Development
- Conferences and Seminars
- In-Office Training/Guest Facilitators
- Board Development/Education
- Skill Courses
- Services, Subscriptions, Training or Consulting/Freelance
- Communications
- PR/Marketing
- Accounting/Auditing
- Strategic Planning
- Succession Planning
- Fundraising
- Intern stipends
- Freelance projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified applicants must:
- Have a stated purpose in their mission statement serving the arts and humanities through the provision of services and programming.
- Be non-Profit organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 which includes the 501(c)3 designation of the Internal Revenue Code, or units of government, educational institutions, or local chapters of tax-exempt national organizations.
- Comply with all current and applicable laws and state and federal nondiscrimination acts (including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Immigration and Control Act of 1986).
For more information, visit VBAHC.
