Applications Open for Mini Grant Program

Deadline: 15-Dec-21

Applications are now open for the Mini-Grant Program to offer artists, nonprofits, and municipalities in Cumberland County an opportunity to receive funding for smaller projects.

Funding Information

Mini Grant awards will not exceed $2,000.00.

What Projects, Activities, and Events ARE Eligible?

Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County.
Projects, activities, or events that are open to the public and may or may not have a fee.
Projects, activities, or events that take place within 6 months of the Mini Grant award.
Virtual/online projects with artists whose primary residence is Cumberland County.

Eligibility Criteria

Artist/Group of Unincorporated Artists
- An individual artist may apply for a Mini Grant. The artist applicant must submit their resume with the application.
- An individual artist must reside in Cumberland County.
- A group of unincorporated artists may apply for a Mini Grant. One artist should apply as the Lead Artist and submit their resume with the application. Other participating artists should be submitted by name and discipline on a separate list.
- Each artist in the group must be a resident of Cumberland County.
- The project must take place in Cumberland County.
Nonprofit Organizations
- 501(c) nonprofit organizations may apply for a Mini Grant.
- The organization must not have any overdue or back taxes.
- The organization must have an up-to-date Charitable Solicitation License registered through the Office of the NC Secretary of State.
Municipalities
- Local municipalities may apply for a Mini Grant.
- Municipalities include: City of Fayetteville, Town of Eastover, Town of Falcon, Town of Godwin, Town of Hope Mills, Town of Linden, Town of Spring Lake, Town of Stedman, and Town of Wade.