The Get Ready Grant (GRG) program helps to expand the CERF+ Artist Readiness Program (CARP), which strengthens the vitality and sustainability of individuals who endeavor to create and innovate within the state of Louisiana.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Grant Size: $1,500
Details:
GRGs support individual artists in conducting activities that will help safeguard their students, protect their careers, and prepare for emergencies. The Arts Council administers GRG throughout the state of Louisiana on behalf of the CERF+ and the program is funded by the Mellon Foundation.
Projects they Fund
- COVID Career Resilience
- Business Protection
- Documentation and archiving
- Inventory software
- Business planning for continuity and contingencies
- Creating secure business record-keeping systems
- Studio Safeguards
- Emergency/Disaster Readiness
- Career Protection
- Legacy or estate planning
- Financial planning services
- Documentation or digitization of artwork and/or related records
- Legal counsel
- Enrolling in a professional development course or workshop to enhance career protection
Funding Information
Grants Award Available: minimum $500 maximum, $1,500
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants must:
- Be an artist working in a visual, performance, or craft discipline
- Have been residing and working in Louisiana for the last two years
- Not have received a Get Ready Grant in calendar year 2021
For more information, visit Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.