FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alabama State Council on the Arts now accepting grant applications
Grants
portal open for fiscal year 2022 projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (April 2, 2021) — Alabama
State Council on the Arts is now accepting grant submissions for operating
support, administrative project support, consolidated projects, and project
grants. These grants serve as support for arts organizations providing arts
programs and activities to their communities.
To address the needs of the arts in Alabama, the Council
accepts applications in the following areas: Arts in Education, Community Arts,
Cultural Facilities, Folklife, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts.
Applicants are encouraged to read the Grant
Guidelines for more detailed information on program components, eligibility
requirements, and general evaluation criteria. The Council strongly encourages
all applicants to contact our
office to communicate with the appropriate program manager before
completing an online application. Council staff will host a series of virtual
programs informing and supporting grant applicants through the application
period. Details forthcoming.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. CT on June 1, 2021, for
projects occurring between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022:
- · Administrative Project Support
- · Consolidated Projects
- · Operating Support
- · Project Grants
- · Curriculum-based Project Grants (Arts in
Education only)
- · Enhancement Grants (Arts in Education only)
Grants
help individuals and organizations build on success and stability as part of
the artistic community or bring new ideas and projects to fruition. Grant
guidelines are now available. Find descriptions of current grant opportunities
along with eligibility criteria, contact information, and instructions for
applying at bit.ly/22GrantGuidelines. To submit a grant application, visit arts.alabama.gov/apply.
For more information about
the Alabama State Council on the Arts, please visit arts.alabama.gov.
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