Deadline: 23-Oct-20
ArtsWave is now encouraging for Hamilton County CARES Arts and Cultural Organizations Relief Program.The Hamilton County CARES Arts and Culture Organization Relief Program will cover costs of necessary expenditures incurred by Hamilton County arts and culture organizations due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
ArtsWave Grants for African American Arts will strengthen the capacity for arts presenting, producing, programming and instruction at organizations led by or predominantly serving Black Cincinnatians. The program is one way that ArtsWave is working 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.
Hamilton County has received $142 million in CARES Act funding to combat the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in the community. Many non-profit arts and cultural organizations had to cease operations or had their operations severely diminished due to Ohio’s mandated closures. As such, Hamilton County has allocated up to $3.5 million of its CARES Act funding to help provide relief to arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency (“Program”).
Funding Information
Requests and award levels will be based on the total amount of revenue realized by the organization for its fiscal year ending in 2019:
- Revenue >$1M: Maximum request of $100,000.
- Revenue $300K-$1M: Maximum request of $50,000.
- Revenue <$300K: Maximum request of $ 25,000.
- Minimum request of $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for funding from the Program, arts and cultural organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Its principal place of business and location(s) where services where operations occur is in Hamilton County.
- Has been in operation and provided arts and cultural programming since at least January 2019.
- Organized as a non-profit entity under the laws of the State of Ohio and recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Registered with State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
- Primary mission is to provide arts and cultural programming that is open and accessible to the general public.
- Has a DUNS number prior to being awarded grant funding.
- Is currently in compliance with all state laws and treasury regulations, including those applicable to its status as an organization recognized as a tax exempt entity under I.R.C. 501(c)(3) and a non-profit organization under Ohio law.
- Has the ability to demonstrate and document that from March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020, it has incurred costs or will incur costs due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19.
- Will not use Hamilton County CARES funding in place of or instead of local, state, federal, or other government funds already designated or used for that expense or activity.
- Has prior experience in successfully managing federal, state or local financial assistance and/or grant funding.
For more information, visit https://www.artswave.org/apply-for-funding