The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is seeking applications for its General Operating Support for Organizations.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $3,000 – $40,000
Details:
RISCA’s General Operating Support for Organizations Program (GOS-O), formerly called the Investments in Arts and Culture (IAC) Program, provides multi-year unrestricted operating support to arts and culture organizations and culturally specific organizations across Rhode Island that meaningfully engage and inspire their community through arts and culture programming. Organizations in this program make important contributions to the diversity and vitality of our communities, the economy of our state, the enrichment of all Rhode Islanders, and our quality of life.
Funding Information
Amount: $3,000 – $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
in order to qualify for the GOS-O program, you must:
- Be a nonprofit organization. Your organization must be incorporated in, headquartered, and conducting business in the State of Rhode Island, with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, registered with the Rhode Island Secretary of State, governed by a revolving board of directors, trustees or advisory board drawn from the community at large and shown to be actively involved in the governance of the organization.
The organization must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), a UEI (SAM) number, and have received federal tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- A non-exempt, Rhode Island-based organization using a fiscal sponsor that fits the above requirements.
- A semi-independent cultural entity that is either 1) associated with a university or 2) a subdivision of a larger nonprofit, only if they meet the following additional eligibility criteria:
- Manage their own budget.
- Have at least one full-time (min. 30 hours per week) compensated administrative staff position dedicated solely to the operation of the cultural entity.
- Have an advisory board that meets regularly to discuss policy, strategic direction, and resource development plans to ensure long-term sustainability.
Organizations must also:
- Have arts and culture explicitly stated as a central part of your organization’s mission.
- Be in continuous operation and exhibiting or producing arts and culture programming for each year of the past five years.
- Present public programming in ADA-accessible spaces.
For more information, visit General Operating Support for Organizations.