Deadline: 1-Aug-21
The Arts for All Partnership Grant Program is a partnership between the Cultural Enrichment Fund and the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).
This unique collaborative funding initiative aims to improve the efficiency of arts grant funding and increase the overall impact of grant funding for arts programming in the communities.
Funding Priorities
Applications will be accepted from any nonprofit organization in the Capital Region conducting a program designed to integrate cultural appreciation in the everyday lives of the underserved audiences. Priority will be given to programs that increase arts engagement and access among diverse audiences, underserved and/or economically disadvantaged communities. The Arts for All Partnership is most interested in proposals that will increase access to the arts in the Capital Region through:
- Free public performances for families;
- Ticket subsidy programs that fill houses;
- Innovative programs that engage and build young audiences;
- Educational outreach programs.
Equipment may be requested if its acquisition would result in the achievement of a significant efficiency, is required to initiate a new program, or would greatly enhance an existing program.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award is $5,000. Grant awards typically range from $750-$3,000.
- Grants are awarded for one year. This grant opportunity will not fund 100% of any project.
The Foundation doesn’t Fund
This grant opportunity does not fund:
- Advertising;
- Capital campaigns;
- Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations;
- Individuals;
- National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence;
- New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability;
- Religious organizations for religious purposes;
- Retroactive projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- This opportunity is available to nonprofit organizations serving the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area of Northern York County and/or nonprofit organizations who are located within 20 miles of center city Harrisburg.
- Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a nonprofit organization as recognized by the IRS as such or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project.
For more information, visit https://www.tfec.org/grants/arts-for-all-partnership-grant/