Project Grant for Organizations (PGO) support arts and culture projects that are relevant and meaningful to Rhode Island communities.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award in this category is $3,000.
- Grants can be used for expenses related to your project and its production or presentation including marketing and accessibility efforts associated with the project.
- Funding period supports project occurring between July 1 and June 30, the State’s Fiscal Year.
Who can apply?
You must be:
- A nonprofit organization.
- Conducting business and be incorporated in the State of Rhode Island as a 501(c)(3) with tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.
- Registered with the R.I. 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.
- A non-exempt, Rhode Island-based organization using a Fiscal Sponsor that fits the above requirements.
Ineligibility
Grant funding cannot be used for the following:
- Capital projects, including the construction or renovation of buildings, or additions to buildings.
- Development efforts, such as social events or benefits or any fundraising expenses.
- Addressing, eliminating or reducing existing debt or for contributions to an endowment fund.
- Purchasing of alcohol, food, or beverage.
- Prizes and awards for an event, person, and/or organization.
- Regranting.
- Activities that are associated with a graduate or undergraduate degree program or for which academic credit is received.
- Applications for projects that proselytize or promote religious activities, or which take place as part of a religious service.
- Programming, performances, and exhibitions unavailable and/or inaccessible to the public.
- Expenses incurred or activity happening outside of the award period.
For more information, visit RISCA.