Deadline: 15-Oct-2024
The Worcester County Arts Council has launched the Mini Grant Program to assist local, non-profit community-based groups to produce and present arts activities in Worcester County.
This program aims to foster excellence, diversity, and vitality in arts offerings for Worcester County residents and to broaden opportunities for Worcester County audiences, artists, and arts organizations.
Grant projects are evaluated based on the overall quality of cultural excellence, community outreach and public impact, and financial/administrative merit.
The Mini Grant program is intended for the following purposes:
- To provide funds to a new organization or project that emerges between grant periods and deserves immediate Arts Council support.
- To provide funds to an established organization or project facing an emergency need or special opportunity between grant periods.
Funding Information
- Mini grant requests not to exceed $500.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this grant program, an organization must be:
- a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization incorporated in Maryland, or a government related organization, such as a school or parks & recreation department, located in Worcester County.
- Out of county sponsors will be considered if the project occurs in Worcester County.
Requirements
- Proposed project must be sponsored or presented by a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization incorporated in Maryland, or a government related organization, such as a school or parks & recreation department, located in Worcester County. Out of county sponsors will be considered if the project occurs in Worcester County.
- Projects already completed will not be considered.
- Project must be open to the general public, beyond the organization, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or age.
- Site of project must be accessible to persons with disabilities.
- Grants must be matched one-for-one by your organization funds. Earned income from the project and other grant money may be used.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Applications will not be accepted from:
- Individuals, commercial businesses, or for-profit ventures
- Groups which discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation or disability
- Previous CAD grant recipients that have not properly submitted the required reports or acknowledged
- WCAC and MSAC support for the grant.
For more information, visit Worcester County Arts Council.