Community Foundation of Broward encourages for Community Grant – U.S.

Deadline: 18-Nov-20

The Community Foundation of Broward encourages for its Art of Community program which is designed to use the arts as a tool or catalyst to heighten awareness, deepen knowledge, and mobilize action on social justice issues.

With amazing, creative and diverse arts organizations and artists in Broward, there is a great opportunity to marry the arts and social justice issues. This will bridge, build and bond communities using the arts as a tool to increase social capital (good will toward one another) and build stronger, more unified communities.

What they’re looking for?

• The program is looking for projects that meet these two outcomes:
• • Build community or civic engagement and create dialogue and expression for social justice issues across different cross sectors of residents;
  • Help residents to address social justice problems and build relationships.
• AND address any of the many social justice issues such as education, health, economic development, human rights, racial inequality, LGBT+, violence, etc.
• The program want to see art projects for social change that have vision, intentionality, and artistic creativity.
• Types of art strategies that may be used include: performance arts (theater, music, dance spoken word, etc.), film (including documentaries), literature (incl. storytelling, creative writing.

Funding Information

• Grant Range: Up to $100,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to provide services to Broward County.
• City or county agencies with projects that demonstrate charitable intent in Broward County.
• Individuals are not eligible to apply.
• Previous or current grantee organizations must be in good standing with the Foundation and have submitted all required reports and documentation for all prior grants per the grant agreement.
• The Foundation will not provide support to organizations which, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of: age, political affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious belief, ethnicity, or national origin.
• Application requirements:
  • Exhibit a high level of creativity and artistic rigor;
  • Expand a current offering or uncovers new artists’ talents;
  • Engages a professional artist or artist;
  • Preference will be given to projects that target adult residents as the main audience because they are the decision-makers that influence children, friends, and the community to support the arts.

For more information, visit https://www.cfbroward.org/grant-opportunities/art-of-community