Deadline: 15-Sep-20
The John William Pope Foundation is accepting applications for Grant in the Arts which is designed to recognize innovative projects in visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts that ultimately serve the greater community.
For this grant, an innovative project would likely be one or more of the following:
- A project that is an entirely new creation.
- A project that addresses how things could be done better (improving processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, etc.).
- A project that addresses how things could be done differently (expanding what is done to reach new populations).
Regardless of the what the project does, the end result should be a quantifiable gain for the organization and the people it serves. Organizations are limited to one project-specific proposal.
Funding Information
In 2020-2021 award season, the Joy W. Pope Memorial Grant program is operating with an amended funding model. COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on nonprofits’ activities and funding streams. These impacts spurred the foundation to consider how they can best support arts projects through this grant program. Where in the past the foundation has sought to award one $100,000 grant, this year’s funding will award a total of $100,000 to one or more projects. In making this change, they hope to create more flexibility for organizations who may have scaled back projects or who have lost funding streams for previously planned projects. Organizations are encouraged to apply for any amount of funding needed between $25,000 – $100,000. This may result in the foundation issuing one, two, or more grants. They may meet grant requests partially or fully, but applicants should not request less than $25,000 or more than $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any 501(c)3 charitable organization in good standing with the IRS, based in North Carolina, and serving the state’s residents is eligible to apply.
- Eligible projects include capital improvements (new or existing), program development and execution, equipment, and technology. This list is not exhaustive and other grant purposes will be considered.
- Proposed projects should not entirely consist of general operating support.
- Proposed projects should not be requests for endowment contributions.
- Projects should be completed by the end of 2021 and grant recipients will be asked to submit a final report.
For more information, visit https://jwpf.org/grants/joy-pope-memorial-grants/