Council
on the Arts now accepting grant applications
Arts
organizations can apply for the Alabama Arts Recovery Program and project-based
funding
MONTGOMERY,
Ala., (July 1, 2021) — Alabama State Council on the Arts is now accepting grant
submissions for the Alabama Arts Recovery Program and annual grants
programs. Grants awarded by the Council on the Arts enhance the quality of life
and economic vitality for all Alabamians by providing support for the state’s
diverse and rich artistic resources.
The focus of the Alabama Arts Recovery Program is
operating costs that assist Alabama’s wide range of arts organizations. Applications
are due Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Recent American Rescue Plan stimulus funding supports this
grant program ($814,100 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts was
designated for Alabama’s arts industry recovery effort). Alabama arts
organizations are economic drivers, bringing tourism to communities and
providing thousands of jobs statewide. Alabama Arts Recovery Program grants
will help eligible small, medium, and large arts organizations sustain
operations, with grants of $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, and $25,000 available.
Alabama Arts Recovery Program – Relief funding for
organizations
- To assist with operating costs in five
categories: personnel, facility costs, health safety supplies, marketing/promotion,
and technology & equipment
- Grant application – Accepted Thursday, July 1
(beginning at 8:00 a.m.)
- Deadline to apply – Sunday, July 18 (by 5:00
p.m.)
For more details about the Alabama Arts Recovery Program,
including eligibility requirements and guidelines, visit arts.alabama.gov/aarp.html.
Grants focused on programming are available through the
Council’s annual grants cycle, with the next deadline coming September 1, 2021,
at 5:00 p.m. CT. The application portal is now open for submissions for arts in
education grants, project grants for organizations, and folk arts
apprenticeship requests.
Annual Grants Cycle – September 1 deadline
Find
more information on current grant opportunities along with eligibility
criteria, guidelines, and instructions for applying at arts.alabama.gov.
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About Alabama
State Council on the Arts
The Council on the Arts is the official state
agency for the support and development of the arts in Alabama. The Council
works to expand and preserve the state’s cultural resources by supporting
nonprofit arts organizations, schools, colleges, units of local government, and
individual artists. Arts programs, assisted by Council grants, have a track
record of enhancing community development, education, cultural tourism, and
overall quality of life in all regions of the state. Alabama State Council on
the Arts receives an annual appropriation from the Alabama Legislature and
additional funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Notes:
·
2021-2022 Grants
Cycle guidelines [PDF]
·
Alabama Arts Recovery
Program
guidelines [PDF]
· We are using a new grants management system this year, so applicants should plan extra time to review updated guidelines and the online portal. Organizations that have not applied for grants using the new system will be required to create a new account. We strongly encourage all applicants to contact our office to
communicate with the appropriate program manager before completing an
application.
Press
contact:
Perri Hubbard
Communications & Public Relations
334.242.5153
perri.hubbard@arts.alabama.gov