The Norfolk Arts Commission awards grants to not-for-profit organizations that benefit the citizens of the City through visual, educational, and performing arts and cultural programs.
Donor Name: Norfolk Arts Commission
State: Virginia
City: Norfolk
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/13/2022
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Grant-supported programs reach into every neighborhood and give all citizens the opportunity to enjoy the finest arts Norfolk has to offer. The Commission is accepting grant applications for programs taking place September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
The Norfolk Arts Commission serves as an effective resource to arts and humanities organizations for the City of Norfolk.
For the FY 2023 grants, focus will include the following areas within existing guidelines:
- Realistic Budgeting and Programming – based on economic outlook
- Audience – numbers served, taking into account type of program
- Community – service to the community through children’s education and lifelong learning, and support from the community through grants, contributions, fundraising, volunteers, and Board support
Grant Categories (Organizations may only apply for one grant, no matter what category)
- Operating Grants are for general operating support and are available to arts and humanities organizations or associates based in Hampton Roads. The Commission will consider requests of up to 10 percent of an organization’s actual revenue for either FY 2021, or FY 2020, whichever is higher. The Commission may choose to designate support for a particular project.
- Project Grants are for support of specific projects and are available to organizations not otherwise funded by the City of Norfolk, arts and humanities organizations, and associates. The Commission will only consider a single project grant application for a project, including collaborations. No single project may receive more than 50 percent of the total project cash and certain in-kind costs. Applicants for Project Grants must complete organizational financial information as well as Project Grant information.
Criteria
Non Profits
Eligibility Notes
- The Norfolk Arts Commission awards grants to not-for-profit organizations that
- benefit the citizens of Norfolk in general and special groups in particular
- have an active lay Board of Directors
- comply with
- Title VI (42 USC Section 2000D) and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC Section 794)
- Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972
- the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- the Immigration and Control Act of 1986 and all other applicable state and federal acts
For more information, visit Arts Grants – General Operating or Project Support.