Cultural Facilities Grants help Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities enhance, create, or expand the capacity of an existing building to provide cultural activities for the public.
Donor Name: Vermont Arts Council
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/06/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Examples of projects eligible for funding include:
- improvements to wiring, heating, lighting, and plumbing
- accessibility features such as elevators, lifts, assistive listening systems, ramps, and bathrooms
- stage improvements such as curtains, lighting, sound, and rigging
- permanent display panels or exhibit cases affixed to the building
- fixed equipment
- improvements to environmental controls, storage, or lighting for collections
- hazard mitigation efforts such as flood gates, rain gutters, or sprinkler systems Cultural Facilities
Funding Information
- Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000.
- Funded activities must be completed between September 1, 2024, and August 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Vermont municipalities or nonprofit organizations incorporated in the State of Vermont that:
- own and operate the facility
- have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from the federal government. You may apply before obtaining a UEI, but an award cannot be made until the UEI is established.
Who May Not Apply or Receive Funding
Any organization or municipality that:
- has an outstanding final report with the Arts Council
- received a Cultural Facilities Grant of any value during the previous fiscal year
- received a Cultural Facilities Grant of $15,000 or more in one of the past two fiscal years
- received a grant from any of the other Building Communities Grants Programs in the same fiscal year in which they are applying for a Cultural Facilities Grant
- has received $50,000 or more from the State Capital Appropriations Budget within the past three years
- is a Vermont public school (preK-12, state college, or university)
- is a privately owned business
For more information, visit Vermont Arts Council.
