County Arts Development (CAD) grants support County Arts Agencies of Maryland (CAAM) Network members to extend the service of Maryland State Arts Council.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counites
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/31/2022
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
CAD grants support CAAM Network members, with the goals of providing:
- a vital connection with artists, arts organizations, and audiences throughout the State;
- encouragement of local arts activity of all disciplines in all of Maryland’s diverse communities; and
- equitable funding for the arts on the local level through transparent processes that are accessible to all county constituents.
Support Period:
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Allowable Expenses
Grant Funds may be used for:
- Re-granting to local organizations, artists, and schools to support arts programming or projects that benefit county residents
- Arts programming that serves county residents
- Services to artists and arts organizations working within the county
- Administrative and operating expenses of the county arts council (a maximum of 60% of annual grant funds may be used for administration and operating expenses)
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for CAD funding, the county arts agency must be designated by the jurisdiction’s government as
the official arts agency or council of the jurisdiction. - If the county arts agency is not a branch of the county or city government, it must be registered as a not-for-profit corporation in Maryland exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For more information, visit County Arts Development Grant.