Deadline: 15-Apr-21
The Wyoming Arts Council is accepting applications for its Community Support Grant. The Community Support Grant is a competitive grant program for operating and/or project support for qualified organizations that provide services to their community through the arts.
Applicants may also apply for funding for arts learning activities.
Funding Information
- An organization is eligible to receive up to $7,000 in operating and/or project support and up to $3,000 in arts learning support for a total of up to $10,000 in grant funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 non-profit organizations:
- The Internal Revenue Service determines who meets the criteria of being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
- Churches that meet the Internal Revenue Service requirements of IRC section 501(c)(3) are considered tax exempt if they meet the five requirements listed in the “IRS Tax Guide for Churches and Other Religious Organizations.”
- Government Agency:
- This includes tribal government, municipal, county, state and federal government, higher education, and school districts.
- Tribal Government
- City and County Government State Government
- School Districts
- University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges
- This includes tribal government, municipal, county, state and federal government, higher education, and school districts.
- Additional Requirements:
- Applicants must be a Wyoming based organization or an organization in a bordering state that primarily serves the citizens of Wyoming.
- Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable Wyoming state laws.
- Using a fiscal sponsor to apply:
- If organization does not meet the eligibility requirements, applicant can still apply for a grant if they can find an organization that does meet these requirements and is willing to serve as your Fiscal Sponsor.
- Individual Artists:
- Arts Council support to individual artists includes the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant, merit-based fellowships in performing, visual and literary arts, and mentoring grants for Folk and Traditional artists.
- Secretary of State Requirements:
- All 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations must be registered to do business in Wyoming with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s (SOS) office, and be in good standing and in compliance with the laws of the State. This requirement does not apply to government organizations or individual artists.
- DUNS #:
- All organizations are required by the National Endowment for the Arts to provide us with a unique entity identifier, which is a Duns & Bradstreet number, or DUNS #. This number is used for applying for, and obtaining, federal funds. This requirement does not apply to Individual Artists.
For more information, visit https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/wyoming-arts-council-now-accepting-community-support-grant-applications-through-new-online-system/