The Circle’s African American Arts grants program will strengthen the capacity for arts presenting, producing, programming and instruction at organizations led by or predominantly serving Black Cincinnatians.
Donor Name: ArtsWave
States: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/29/2022
Grant Size: $10,001-$25,000
Details:
The program is one way that ArtsWave works to increase the sustainability of organizations that focus on the preservation and advancement of Black arts and culture. Eligible organizations have a mission related to the African American experience and a majority (51%+) of annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
Funding Information
There are two funding categories based on the grant amount for which you are requesting:
- Category A: You may request a grant amount between $1,000-$10,000.
- Category B: You may request a grant amount between $10,001-$25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the FY2022 Circle Grants Program, an organization must meet all of the following requirements:
- Have a 501(c)3 designation, be non-profit in nature, or have a non-profit fiscal agent (for-profit businesses are ineligible for grant funding);
- Have a mission related to the Black or African American experience and/or one or more Black artists in leadership roles;
- Have a majority (51%+) of the organization’s annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
- Be based in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, which includes the following counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Union Counties in Indiana.
- Have successfully completed all previous grant requirements, including outstanding final reports for all previous grants and sponsorships.
- Share ArtsWave’ s commitment to access, equity, and inclusion.
For more information, visit ArtsWave.