Grassroots Grants
Funded through the NC Arts Council, this grant is set up to
provide funding opportunities for organizational arts programs.
Grant Purpose
and Details
2023/2024 sub-grant allotment is $11,000+ for qualified arts programming in Watauga County. Typical requests range from $500 - $3,000.
Support quality arts programs that reach and impact a broad cross-section of the county’s citizens and youth.
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Provide support for quality programming in the performing, visual, literary and traditional arts. Programming choices are responsive to community needs and demonstrate improvement and innovation. Programming choices also engage constituents across geographic, cultural, social and economic strategy.
Multicultural Grants
Please call 828-264-1789 and ask to speak to Amber if you have any questions. Limited funding is available for sustainable arts-related initiatives for multicultural groups or organizations. This grant is part of Grassroots Grants ARPA funding, so all the guidelines below apply.
Applicant Information
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September 24, 2023
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On or before October 25th
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Projects may occur within the year of application - must occur between July and June.
July 2023 - June 2024, and so on..
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Watauga County nonprofit arts organizations, schools, libraries, agencies, multicultural organizations seeking to provide arts programming, and more. Applicant must have operated for more than one year. Applicant/organization must not be late on tax payments.
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Application review is based on:
• Artistic quality of proposed project or programs
• Community impact of project or programs
• Ability to plan and implement project
• Stability and fiscal responsibility of the organization.
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• Contract must be signed and returned Notarized
• No-overdue taxes form submitted
• Must use NC Arts Logo on the website, printed materials, promotional endeavors, and on site at the event.
• End of project report must be submitted no later than June 30, 2022. Failure to submit a report on time could disqualify you from future grants.
Fundable Projects Include:
Performances
Festivals
Art Exhibitions
Arts Camps & After-School Programs
Artist Residencies for Schools
Artist Fees for Classes & Workshops
Website Development
Research
Marketing Expenses for Art Walks & Studio Tours
Royalties, Props, Sets & Costume for Theatre Performances
Grassroot
Grant Resources
According to ADA Guidelines, Local Arts Councils must ensure their facilities and programs are accessible to all individuals.
The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our state’s longstanding love of the arts by sustaining a dynamic infrastructure that reaches into all 100 counties and benefits citizens in communities large and small. We are an economic catalyst, using the arts to bring together government, the private sector, community, and economic developers to strengthen the livelihoods of our changing towns and cities. We are a cultural pathfinder, showcasing our unique art expression and traditions while celebrating the innovation and diversity of our state. We are an arts education champion, cultivating tomorrow’s creative citizens. We are dedicated to ensuring all North Carolinians live and thrive in a creative state that meets its challenges and realizes its potential through the arts. www.NCArts.org
