Deadline: 01-Sep-21
The Alabama State Council on the Arts is offering Folklife Program, this program area identifies, preserves, presents, and supports Alabama folk traditions. From festivals to performances and field surveys and documentaries, applicants have a range of projects that are eligible for grant funding.
Grant support is available to non-profit organizations for a wide range of projects. Examples of appropriate projects include:
- Documentation and presentation of Alabama folklife through media such as film, photography, recordings, radio, and publications.
- Festivals that present folklife and involve communitybased traditional artists.
- Field surveys that identify and document Alabama folk traditions and practitioners.
- The presentation of traditional folk artists in performance or exhibition.
- Educational materials such as curriculum guides and other resources that will further the understanding of Alabama folklife in a classroom setting.
- An organization assisting a traditional artist with a project to further his or her tradition.
Folklorists and other scholars of Alabama folklife are excellent resources for organizations when planning and implementing projects. It is strongly encouraged that applicants seek this professional expertise.
Funding Information
- Project Grants: Request limits Up to $10,000
- Consolidated Projects: Request limits Up to $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant funds are only available for arts-oriented activities taking place in Alabama, or by organizations and individuals legally domiciled in Alabama.
- Private organizations must be 501(c)(3) non-profit entities in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
- Public institutions, such as schools, school boards, or local or county agencies are eligible.
- Colleges and universities are eligible only for activities for the general public.
- Programs and activities must be open to the entire public, and accessible to any and all individuals with disabilities.
- Grant funds are available for arts-oriented activities taking place in Alabama by organizations and individuals legally domiciled in Alabama.
For more information, visit https://arts.alabama.gov/