Donor Name: Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC)
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/05/2022
Grant Size: $25,000 to $500,000
Details:
The primary goal of BFA is to support the repair, renovation, expansion or construction of facilities that serve as sites for year-round arts programming in their communities. MAC is focused on maximizing the impact of existing facilities through repair and expansion projects as well as increasing the number of facilities that can serve as points of public access to the arts for Mississippi residents.
Funding Information
MAC will offer BFA applicants the option to apply for between $25,000 to $500,000 to support their building proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying for a BFA grant must be:
- a Mississippi-based non-profit organization with IRS 501c3 non-profit status OR a unit of local government (county or municipal). State agencies or other state entities areĀ notĀ eligible to apply;
- in good standing with MAC. The organization must not have any outstanding reports or unresolved issues related to past or current grants from the agency;
- either the owners of the building/land for which they are requesting funds or doing so with demonstrated support from the owner(s). The sale of the property must be finalized by the time the project is scheduled to begin;
- an art-based organization, with the majority of their work focused on providing year-round arts programming to the local community. Cultural organizations with a primary mission outside of the arts, such as history or science museums, are not eligible to apply;
- requesting funding for a facility that has been or will be used for arts programming.
For more information, visit Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC).