United Arts Council of Greensboro

Project Support Grants

The United Arts Council’s (UAC) Project Support Grant program is funded in part by the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Program and from foundations, corporations, individual donors. Project Support is a competitive grant program investing in high quality arts experiences which further one or more of the UAC's strategic priorities.

Project Support Grant program is a single-year grant program for arts organizations or individual artists working with a fiscal sponsor. Applicants must show how the project will engage and impact the community

UAC Strategic Priorities:

1. ACCESS –Increase community access to the arts, and ensure the rich diversity, sustainability, and growth of arts resources.
2. ECONOMIC VITALITY – Support economic vitality and position Greensboro as a cultural destination by recognizing innovation and excellence in creativity.
3. ARTS EDUCATION – Foster life-long learning in and through the arts.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a non- profit arts organization
• Individual artists may apply through a fiscal sponsor
• Applicant must reside in and deliver their product in the Greater Greensboro area.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are reviewed by a volunteer panel and evaluated on the following:

• The applicant’s demonstrated ability to deliver a high quality artistic product.
• How well the proposed work will support one or more of the the UAC’s three strategic priorities
• The applicant’s demonstrated ability to plan for and carry out the proposed work.

Guidelines

• Funding must be matched dollar-for-dollar by the applicant
• Support is contingent on UAC meeting annual funding targets, and is subject to change based on annual review
• UAC reserves the right to make the final decision on an organization’s eligibility and/or funding

Application Process

1. Attend Orientation Sessions
2. Consultations: Applicants are encouraged to consult with the UAC to discuss strategic priorities, guidelines, funding policies, process, etc. Consultations prior to filing the letter of intent are encouraged.
3. Application due April 2, 2012

If deadline falls on weekend, letter of intent and/or application are due by 5pm on the next business day.

Schedule & Application

Application Deadline: April 2

Notification: July-August

 

Downloads

FY12 Project Support Final Report

FY13 Project Support Application

Organizational Budget Form

Project Budget Form

 

FY 12 Grantees

 

Questions?

Contact David Allen, Grants Manager