Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access (DEIA) Capacity Building Grants fund new and meaningful efforts that strengthen an organization’s infrastructure, management, and governance through diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible organizational practices.
Donor Name: Arts Fort Worth
State: Texas
County: Tarrant County (TX)
City: Fort Worth
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
The mission of Arts Fort Worth is to create an environment that promotes, nurtures, and supports the arts in their community. Its competitive grants program fulfills this mission by supporting local arts organizations and the artistic programming they provide within our city. Arts Fort Worth grants are designed to:
- foster a culture of creativity and innovation;
- celebrate community diversity through inclusive artistic expression;
- increase accessibility and encourage broad-based participation in arts activities;
- strengthen the service capacity and business practices of arts providers; and
- promote tourism and economic growth in the City of Fort Worth.
Generous funding for Arts Fort Worth grants comes from the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, corporate donors, foundations, and local individuals.
Funding Information
The base DEIA Capacity Building Grant award is $1,000 and the maximum award is $2,000. Participation in Arts Fort Worth’s DEIA Workshop Series will increase an organization’s potential award size.
- Base Award: $1,000
- Attendance at 1 DEIA Workshop: $1,250
- Attendance at 2 DEIA Workshops: $1,500
- Attendance at 3 DEIA Workshops: $2,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive funding from the Arts Fort Worth Grants Program, an applicant organization must:
- have a fiscal year 2020-21 organizational operating budget of at least $10,000;
- be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit in good standing with IRS and up to date with Form 990 filings;
- be a nonprofit arts organization whose primary mission is the presentation or production of artistic programming;
- demonstrate active operations and a history of at least 2 consecutive years of related program offerings within
the City of Fort Worth; - have a physical headquarters, residence address or PO Box located within the City of Fort Worth and conduct 50% or more of its work/outreach/programming within the Fort Worth community;
- have a salaried full-time or part-time (15-20 hours per week) administrator that is responsible for and authorized to address the contractual obligations of the Arts Fort Worth Cultural Contract and the business management of the organization (artist fees and honorariums do not satisfy paid staffing requirements);
- compensate salaried staff at a rate no less than the federal minimum wage at the time of grant submission;
- have an active board of directors; and
- meet all compliance measures and be in good standing with the Arts Fort Worth Grants Program.
For more information, visit DEIA Capacity Building Grant.