Grassroots Project Grants
Grassroots Arts Project Grants are made possible by the North Carolina Arts Council and dispersed to each county by their local arts council. Non-profit organizations who implement arts projects in Craven County may apply for the Grassroots Arts Project Grant.
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Eligibility for Application:
• All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year. While nonprofit 501(c)(3) status is preferred, organizations that are nonprofit in nature may also apply. • All organizations must reside and carry out projects within the county they are applying for funds. • Individuals are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds. • Applications and support materials must be completed and received by the due date. • All projects must take place between July 1, 2024 and June 15, 2025. • Grant amounts range from $500 to $4000. First time Grassroot Grant applicants are encouraged to reach out to Craven Arts Council & Gallery about their prospective application. Please contact Jon Burger, Executive Director, at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. |
Deadline to Apply:
August 31, 2025 5:00pm (Physical application) 11:59PM (Digital) You only need to apply one way physical or digital, not both) Application Forms
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Priorities for Funding
The first priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to provide operating or program support to qualified arts organizations not already receiving or eligible to receive support from the N.C. Arts Council. These include theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers’ groups and arts festivals, among others.
The second priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to support arts learning and arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists. These can be artist residencies in schools, afterschool or summer camps or adult arts learning classes.
The third priority of Grassroots Arts subgrants is to community, civic and municipal organizations. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.
The first priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to provide operating or program support to qualified arts organizations not already receiving or eligible to receive support from the N.C. Arts Council. These include theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers’ groups and arts festivals, among others.
The second priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to support arts learning and arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists. These can be artist residencies in schools, afterschool or summer camps or adult arts learning classes.
The third priority of Grassroots Arts subgrants is to community, civic and municipal organizations. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.
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Funding Policies:
• Tribal organizations that receive Grassroots funds must represent state or federally recognized tribes. • Colleges, universities and libraries may receive grants for arts programs that are community-based or generate regional arts involvement. Grants may not support their internal programs, administration or operation expenses (library books, band boosters, equipment purchases). • Grassroots funds may not be awarded to individuals or to organizations for prizes, competitions, tuition, or financial rewards. • Grassroots funds may not be used for art supplies or equipment. • Religious organizations or churches may not receive Grassroots funds unless the programs are presented outside regular church services, engage the larger community and do not contain religious content. • Grassroots funds may not be used for activities associated with a school’s internal arts programs such as in-school student performances, the purchase of art supplies, or student arts competitions and publications. • Municipalities (city/county governments) may receive grants for arts programs which use qualified artists to conduct programs that involve the greater community. Grants may not support internal programs, administration or operating expenses. |
Grassroots Arts Program money may not be used for the following kinds of expenditures:
•Art, music, and dance therapists •Artifacts •Purchase artwork •Purchase equipment or art supplies •Capital expenditures or equipment •Contingency funds •Deficit reduction •Fundraising events •Food or beverages for hospitality or entertainment functions •School band activities or equipment •School choral activities •Lobbying expenses •Oral history and history projects •Tuition for academic study •Interest on loans, fines, or litigation costs | ||
Other Guidelines for Grassroots Projects Grants:
- All subgrantees must match their grant dollar for dollar. The funds must come from other public or private sources. Other NC Arts Council funds or state funds (i.e. public university dollars) cannot be used as a match.
- Subgrantees must acknowledge the NC Arts Council’s support of their event or projects by including the NC Arts Council’s logo, and funding credit line in all print, and promotional materials related to the grant. The NC Arts Council’s website offers information and downloadable logos, at www.ncarts.org. Subgrantees must also acknowledge Craven Arts Council & Gallery. Information on acknowledgements will be provided to subgrantees.
- Each subgrantee is required to submit a final report providing a detailed description of the funded project, participation statistics and demographics, sample marketing, and program materials using the NC Arts Council credit line and logo, and copies of their legislative letters.
