The SRAC Arts and Culture Operating Support aims to transform lives and enrich the community through arts by providing funding support, collaborative partnership opportunities, and program assistance for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are members of the SRAC
Donor Name: Springfield Regional Arts Council
State: Missouri
City: Springfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:04/25/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) is proud to provide the grant administration for the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC). On behalf of the SRAC, the CFO distributes grants through a variety of programs each year, with the Arts & Culture Grant Review Committee making recommendations.
The SRAC seeks to support the operational needs of five Springfield arts organizations. Example uses of operating support (but not limited to):
- General operational expenses like rent, salaries, utilities, etc.
- Planning efforts (strategic, operational, marketing, development, etc.)
- Marketing
- Facilities
- Shared Administration
- Technical Equipment
- Non-IT Equipment
- Virtual Security (virtual and/or physical
Priorities
- To advance arts advocacy, education, collaboration, and tourism in Springfield.
- To support professionalizing of the sector by funding operating costs so organizations can focus on mission driven work.
- To provide the community with access to high quality arts and culture in Springfield.
Funding Information
Selected arts organizations will receive $20,000 annually for 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, government entity, school district, or tax-exempt faith-based organization with a primary mission in the arts. Fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible.
- Must be an organization primarily working in the arts in Springfield, Missouri. Organizations not primarily working in the arts are not eligible for this grant program.
- Must be an established organization with at least 3 years of successful operations.
- Must have a minimum annual operating budget of $100,000.
- Must be a current member of the Springfield Regional Arts Council.
For more information, visit CFO.