Lane Arts Council’s 2023-2024 Community Arts Program Grant, funded by the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, provides operating support to Eugene’s small and mid-sized community arts organizations.
Donor Name: Lane Arts Council
State: Oregon
City: Eugene
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 and $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Through investments in Eugene’s nonprofit arts organizations, the Community Arts Program Grant enriches the lives of residents and visitors by increasing opportunities for arts engagement, ensuring opportunities for artists, and cultivating a diversity of art forms.
The primary goal of the 2023-2024 Program Grant is to support arts organizations in their strategic development and organizational goal fulfillment.
This program provides operating support to 501(c)(3) organizations who have arts as the core of their mission. The most competitive applicants are arts organizations that provide public access to ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs in Eugene.
Funding Information
This is a competitive grant awarded to arts organizations in Eugene. Organizations can apply for grant amounts equal to up to 10% percent of their overall operating budget, or a maximum of $5,000. Awards will generally range between $1,000 and $5,000.
Project Period
The grant cycle for Community Arts Program Grants is between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Awards will be paid out no later than July 30th, 2023. Funds may not be used for activities that take place outside the grant’s defined activity dates. All funds must also be spent in this time frame.
Eligibility Criteria
Lane Arts Council has final determination on eligibility and may review eligibility at any time, requesting more information as necessary.
At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must:
- Operate as a nonprofit as evidenced by:
- Current IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status
- Active registration with the State of Oregon for corporate, nonprofit status
- Operate within a mission that describes arts and culture as the primary purpose of the organization; arts programming or services must be the primary focus.
- Headquartered in Eugene.
- Have been in existence for a minimum of two years as evidenced by an IRS determination letter, and/or demonstrate at least a two-year history of providing access to ongoing arts programs serving the Eugene community.
- Maintain continuous and active leadership (board, volunteers, or paid staff)
Ineligible Applicants
- Applicants that have not historically provided programming clearly accessible to the residents of Eugene.
- Applicants using a fiscal sponsorship.
- Applicants that have applied or intend to apply for Community Arts Project Grant funds in this same funding cycle.
- Resident companies of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
- Fiscal agents or organizations composed exclusively for re-granting.
- Applications that are incomplete or not finalized and submitted to Lane Arts Council by 5:00pm on April 14th, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants with overdue Community Arts Grant obligations including Community Arts Program Grants and Community Arts Project Grants.
For more information, visit Community Arts Program Grant.