Deadline: 10-Jul-25
The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is proud to launch the A4 Arts Fund, a new national grant initiative supported by The Wallace Foundation and in partnership with the National Arts Regranting Partners.
This program aims to explore and advance equitable grant making practices in the creative sector, with a focus on supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) arts and culture.
Funding Information
- The A4 Arts Fund offers general operating support and cohort-based engagement to under-resourced arts and culture organizations that support and uphold AAPI communities. Eligible organizations must have annual operating budgets of under $500,000. Through an open application process, A4 will award $500,000 in total funding, granting $25,000 each to 20 organizations across the country for a one-year period.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome the following organizations to apply:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Fiscally sponsored organizations
- Artist- or cultural practice-centered for-profit entities (LLCs, S Corps, etc.)
- Artist collectives with a tax ID or with a fiscal sponsor that has a tax ID
- The program is open to organizations in the following geographical areas:
- Those based in the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, and/or U.S. territories and other U.S. jurisdictions.
- Applicants must also meet all of the requirements below:
- Operating budgets of under $500,000, averaged over two years.
- Organizations that have a minimum of a three-year operating history. A group may have different incorporations over the course of their history (e.g. first and second years as a fiscally sponsored group, third year as an incorporated 501© (3) organization.)
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are not eligible to apply:
- Individuals
- Federal agencies
- Municipal, county, or state government entities
- K-12 schools and preschools
- Colleges and universities
For more information, visit NYSEAN.