Deadline: 31-Jan-21
The Quad City Arts is seeking applications for its Project & Education Grants Program under Arts Dollars Grant Program.
Arts Dollars provides funding for individual artists and nonprofits of all sizes to support arts-centered projects in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities. The goal is to equip individuals and organizations to engage their community, see a long-lasting benefit from the completed projects and pay artists for their work in the process.
Support for Arts Dollars is provided by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation.
Categories
- Project: Project grants support arts projects or programming that emphasize community engagement and access to the arts. This category is intended for one-time or first-time projects or programs, and preference will be given to those applications.
- Education: Education grants support projects or programming that provide opportunities in the arts for K-12 students.
Funding Information
Project
- Artists may apply for up to $1,500.
- Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000.
- Preference will be given to applicants with operating budgets of $300,000 or less.
Education
- Artists may apply for up to $1,500.
- Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000.
Requirements
- All proposed budgets must include payment to at least one artist who meets both of the following criteria:
- at least 18 years of age
- current resident of Rock Island, Henry, or Mercer county in Illinois, or Scott, Clinton, or Muscatine county in Iowa, for the past 12 consecutive months
- All projects must take place in Quad City Arts’ service area: Rock Island, Henry, Mercer counties in Illinois; and Scott, Clinton, and Muscatine counties in Iowa.
For more information, visit https://www.quadcityarts.com/arts-dollars-grants.html