Deadline: 3-Oct-22
Applications are now open for the Arts Build Communities Grants program to provide matching support to arts and other community-based organizations for projects that address a local community problem, issue or need through an arts-based solution.
This program recognizes the role that the arts play in the broad cultural, social, educational, economic and tourism sectors of community life. The program fosters partnerships that strengthen arts engagement, access and involvement in communities. Successful projects demonstrate building local capacity to strengthen the arts in a community through these local partnerships.
The Arts Build Communities program prioritizes projects that provide access to the arts for underserved communities. This includes communities that currently or historically face systemic barriers as defined by, but not limited to, geography, race/ethnicity, tribal affiliation, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ability/disability, age (youth and aging people), sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Projects must support the integration of the arts and artists with community goals and may include new initiatives, new program development, cultural tourism and the expansion of existing arts and community development projects. Pre-development, design fees and community planning activities are eligible in this program.
Funding Information
Awards range from $3,000 to $ 7,000. The Arts Commission determines awards based on number of applications and available grant funds. There are limited resources and all applicants may not receive funding. Awards will not be paid out until after the start of the 2022 calendar year; applicants should plan accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria
At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must:
- Be a unit of municipal government (including libraries, schools and Tribal governments); or
- Operate as a nonprofit as evidenced by:
- Current IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status;
- Active registration with the State of Oregon for corporate, non-profit status;
- Current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
For more information, visit https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/grants/for-organizations/arts-build-communities/Pages/default.aspx