United Arts Council of Greensboro

Multicultural Arts Investment

funded in part by the NC Arts Council

Designed to focus on multicultural initiatives involving Greater Greensboro's African American, Asian American, Latino or Native American populations, applicants for the Multicultural Arts Investment do not have to be an arts organization, but the funds must be used for arts programming. Other organizations that conduct programs in which the majority of the artists involved belong to one of these population groups are also eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• All organizations must have been in operation for at least one year. While nonprofit 501(C)(3) status is preferred, organizations that are nonprofit in nature may also apply.
  
• All organizations must reside and carry out projects within Greater Greensboro.
  
• Organizations that receive general support funds through the NC Arts Council are not eligible to apply.
  
• Individuals are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who have received a Cultural Partner Grant Investment from the UAC this year are not eligible to apply.
  
• Applications and support materials must be complete and received by the due date.

Fiscal Agents

Organizations that are seeking tax-exempt status but do not yet have the required IRS determination letter may apply for grants through a fiscal agent for up to three years. A non-profit organization with tax-exempt status may act as a fiscal agent for an applicant organization that has not yet received its tax-exempt status. In cases where a grantee is using a fiscal agent, the fiscal agent, as well as the grantee organization, is fiscally and legally responsible for all grant requirements. There must also be a demonstrated relationship and spirit of cooperation between the organization and the fiscal agent.

The fiscal agent is responsible for the expenditure of all project funds and is liable for the repayment of any grant funds not spent or spent incorrectly. More information on requirements of fiscal agents can be found under "contractual requirements for grantees" on the application form.

General Funding Policies

• Project must take place in Greensboro or Guilford County and be community-based or generate area-wide arts involvement;
  
• Applicants may apply for either the Cultural Partner Grant Investment Program or the Multicultural Arts Investment program, but not to both programs. Those that have received a Cultural Partner Grant Investment are not eligible to apply.
  
• The United Arts Council strongly recommends that recipients match their UAC investment dollar for dollar with cash from local sources for the program. Neither a grantees grant investment nor the matching funds be used to match any North Carolina Arts Council grant. Those organizations that receive funding from the NC Arts Council are not eligible to apply.

Multicultural Grants Investment Timeline

July 30, 2010 Applications Due
August 20, 2010 Panel Review of applications
September 15, 2010 Notify grantees of investment
October 1, 2010 Distribute first payment of investment
February 1, 2011 Distribute second and final payment of investment

 

Schedule & Application

Be sure to read the grant information, requirements and criteria on the main section of this page.

Schedule

7/30/10...Application Deadline

9/10......Notification of Award

Downloads

MAI Application

Questions?

Contact David Allen, Grants Manager