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Grants up to $15,000 for presenters of the arts in the Mid-Atlantic region

11/26/2018

 
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​The Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) presents its ArtsCONNECT grants to brings artists to audiences throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The funding is focused on communities underserved by the arts, defined as populations whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, age, economics, or disability

Presenter Requirements:
  • be based in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, or West Virginia;
  • be designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a unit of state or local government;
  • be in good standing with MAAF at the time of application, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents
Project Eligibility:
  • At least one public performance that serves the general public in each community on the tour. (performances that primarily serve K-12 schools, university classes, summer camps, nursing homes, etc.) are not considered public performances)
  • At least one community engagement activity in each community on the tour - such as exhibitions, lecture/demonstrations, master classes, panel discussions, artist Q&A sessions, residencies, workshops, etc.)
Applications are due March 8, 2019. To know more about this funding, or how to apply, click here.
For a full listing of MAAF's grant opportunities, click here.

Grants up to $15,000 for small arts organizations in Chicago area

11/26/2018

 
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The Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development supports the management and operations of small arts and cultural organizations in Chicago and Cook County.  The Core Grants  program provides up to $15,000 in funding to offered arts and cultural organizations with operating expenses between $50,000 and $800,000. This grant specifically targets organizational development efforts, such as hiring consultants, improving financial systems,  diversifying earned revenue, strategic planning and other initiatives.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • Located in and serving Cook Country;
  • A mission focused on presenting, producing, or providing arts programming and/or on serving artists or small arts and cultural organizations;
  • A three-year operating history after incorporation as an Illinois nonprofit;
  • A current IRS 501(c) (3) public charity designation determination letter;
  • ​Annual operating expenses between $50,000 and $800,000, as reflected in the most recently filed I.R.S. Form 990 or audit;
  • At least one paid part-time staff and five board members;
  • ​If a former Arts Work Fund grant recipient, must have submitted a final report for previous grant activities.
​Applications are received on a rolling basis.  To learn more, click here

$10,000 Challenge America Arts Grants

11/26/2018

 
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The National Endowment for the Arts has opened its Challenge America Fast-Track grant process. Funding provides support to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that bring the arts to underserved populations. This includes populations whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. (Note: Age alone (e.g., youth, seniors) does not qualify a group as underserved)

Challenge America grants:
  • Extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations.
  • Are limited to the specific types of projects outlined below.
  • Are for a fixed amount of $10,000 and require a minimum $10,000 match.
Applicants should that present projects that reflect only ONE of the 3 below:
  • Guest artist projects - engage guest artists at include festivals, exhibitions, readings, musicals, theatre, multi-media performances, media screenings, lectures, etc. which are in publicly accessible spaces
  • Collaborative marketing campaigns - includes unified promotion projects or cultural tourism projects that incorporate offerings of multiple institutions
  • Public Art Projects -  includes visual art projects (temporary or permanent) such as murals, scultpures, multi-media or environmental art developed through a community engagement process
​Partnerships are not required but can add value to the success of these projects in engaging underserved audiences.  Applications are due April 11, 2019.
To learn more:
GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
HOW TO APPLY

Midwest Arts grants up to $4,000

11/23/2018

 
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Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives.  The organization promotes performing, visual, and literary arts and leadership development initiatives that provide opportunities for communities large and small to engage with arts and culture.

​As part of its mission, Midwest Arts 
invites organizations to apply for a Touring Fund grant, which provides funding to entities that contract artists/ensembles to perform in their own or a community venue. The Touring Fund supports engagements that occur between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020 in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.  Emphasis is placed on Counties that are NOT listed as a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) according to U.S. Census data.

Applicant requests must support engagements that include the following:
  1. A professional performing artist or ensemble in dance, music, theater, musical theater or other performing arts'
  2. The engagement must include at least one performance that is open and promoted to the general public, excluding fundraising events.
  3. The engagement must include at least one community activity to be conducted by the artist, staff, and/or a qualified expert that enhances the audience’s understanding of and appreciation for the artists’ work and foster exchanges between artists and communities.
  4. Reach an audience with limited access to the arts. (more info here)

​Eligibility Requirements:
  • Applicant must be a nonprofit 501c(3) organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe.
  • Applicant must be located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.
  • Applicant must hold the contract with the professional performing artist/ensemble.
  • Applicant must compensate all professional performers and related or supporting professional personnel at no less than the prevailing minimum compensation.
  • Applicant must have a DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number
  • All applicants and potential sub-recipients must have and maintain an “active” registration in SAM.gov (System for Award Management) until the application process is complete, and if selected, throughout the life of the award.

​Applicants must submit the application form by Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Only one application will be accepted per organization. For more information, click here.

$1,000 essay scholarship for students in medical-related programs

11/19/2018

 
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Founded in 2013 in, the Recovery Village treats addition through a network of rehabilitation facilities that offer comprehensive treatment.  Through various programs including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and sober housing accommodations, Recovery Village has helped thousands of men, women and adolescents from all over the United States recover from mental illness and addiction.  As part of its commitment to provide educational opportunities, a $1,000 scholarship is being offered to students pursuing a medial-related course of study. 

Ideal candidates are passionate about health care and counseling and may have compelling personal experiences with substance abuse or mental illness.  Applicants must submit a short essay, 500 words or less, describing their interest in substance abuse and mental disorders.
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Eligibility Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizen or permanent U.S. resident
  • Enrolled or accepted in an accredited college or university and plan to continue enrollment
  • Consent to a talent release and be willing to provide a digital photo and quote for display on the Advanced Recovery System website if notified as winner
  • Graduating high school seniors who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply
Applications are due June 30, 2019. Click here for more information on how to apply

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