Deadline: 29-Jul-22
ArtsWave is seeking applications for the Circle’s African American Arts Grants Program to strengthen the capacity for arts presenting, producing, programming, and instruction at organizations led by or predominantly serving Black communities in the Cincinnati region.
The program is one way that ArtsWave works to increase the sustainability of organizations that focus on the preservation and advancement of Black arts and culture.
Eligible organizations have a mission related to the African American experience and a majority (51%+) of annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
Funding Information
The dollar amount allocated for this round of ArtsWave Circle Grants will be determined upon completion of ArtsWave’s FY22 Community Campaign.
There are two funding categories based on the grant amount for which you are requesting:
- Category A: You may request a grant amount between $1,000-$10,000
- Category B: You may request a grant amount between $10,001-$25,000
Eligibility Criteria
Who May Apply To be eligible for the FY2022 Circle Grants Program, an organization must meet all of the following requirements:
- Have a 501(c)3 designation, be non-profit in nature, or have a non-profit fiscal agent (for-profit businesses are ineligible for grant funding);
- Have a mission related to the Black or African American experience and/or one or more Black artists in leadership roles;
- Have a majority (51%+) of the organization’s annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities
- Be based in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, which includes the following counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Union Counties in Indiana.
- Have successfully completed all previous grant requirements, including outstanding final reports for all previous grants and sponsorships.
- Share ArtsWave’ s commitment to access, equity, and inclusion.
For more information, visit ArtsWave.
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