Deadline: 1-Nov-21
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is inviting applications for the Colorado Creative Corps American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant to individual artists for specific, definable projects that connect artists and organizations to local initiatives.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a total of $ 500,000 is dedicated to support employment opportunities for artists impacted by COVID-19 through this funding by building new structures and partnerships that will help to sustain Colorado’s creative sector.
Funding Information
- Grant awards are one-time flat amounts between $ 2,500 to $ 25,000.
Eligible Projects
- Projects should have a completion date of June 30, 2022. Projects need to be defined and impact areas including, but not limited to:
- community development
- sustainability and climate justice
- youth development
- mental health
- cultural heritage
- food justice
- reform prison
- place keeping
- other civic engagements with the aim of fostering healthy communities
- Virtual yeard online projects are eligible. Projects might include:
- art exhibitions
- performance
- readings
- concerts
- the creation of art
- portfolio creation
- murals in public spaces
- arts education programs
- creative-focused public events
- other arts centric, community-building projects that will help art and artists to survive, and also embed the arts more deeply into communities
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Must be an individual artist
- Must be a current Colorado resident and plan to be a Colorado resident through the funding period. No out-of-state applications will be considered, and no checks will be mailed out of state.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Artist collectives are eligible to apply, but will do so under the name of an individual member of the applying collective.
- An organization or community partner or a plan to select an organization or community partner must be in place when submitting an application.
For more information, visit https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-creative-corps-arp-grant