The Rochester Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Vitality Grants to strengthen regional vitality by encouraging vibrant and diverse arts and cultural offerings and improving the capacity of local arts organizations.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
Counties: Livingston County (NY), Monroe County (NY),Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), Seneca County (NY), Wayne County (NY), Yates County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Applications are invited from nonprofit organizations with programs that support this goal. Current funding opportunities include (but are not limited to) support for:
- Music education (with a particular emphasis on Monroe County);
- Development of community theater opportunities; and
- Efforts to create new or expand existing performing and fine arts programs.
Of particular interest are programs that:
- Provide new opportunities for the community’s engagement with the arts;
- Offer access to arts and cultural opportunities in otherwise underserved communities;
- Need resources for long-term sustainability or growth;
- Celebrate or promote the region’s rich racial/cultural diversity; or
- Demonstrate collaboration with other arts organizations in the region.
Typical Grant Size
$5,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or 509(a)(1) public organizations in their eight-county region, which comprises Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.
For more information, visit Vitality Grants.