The ArtsWave Circle Grants will strengthen the capacity for arts presenting, producing, programming, and instruction at organizations led by or predominantly serving Black communities in the Cincinnati region.
Donor Name: ArtsWave
State: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Details:
The program is one way that ArtsWave works to increase the sustainability of organizations that focus on the preservation and advancement of Black arts and culture. Eligible organizations have a mission related to the African American experience and a majority (51%+) of annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
Funding Information
The Total dollar amount allocated for this round of ArtsWave Circle Grants will be a total of $100,000. The maximum grant request is $15,000.
Eligible expenses for grants can include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Artist or production fees
- Staff salary support
- Consultants
- Training and professional development
- Materials and supplies
- Advertising
- Digital tools and technology
- Cultural Facilities
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the FY2023 Circle Grants Program, an organization must meet all of the following requirements:
- Have a 501(c)3 designation, be non-profit in nature, or have a non-profit fiscal agent (for-profit businesses are ineligible for grant funding);
- Have a mission related to the Black or African American experience and/or one or more Black artists in leadership roles;
- Have a majority (51%+) of the organization’s annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
- Be based in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, which includes the following counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Union Counties in Indiana.
- Have successfully completed all previous grant requirements, including outstanding final reports for all previous grants and sponsorships.
- Have not received funding through another ArtsWave project grant.
- Share ArtsWave’ s commitment to access, equity, and inclusion.
For more information, visit ArtsWave.