North Carolina Arts Grants

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations in Fayetteville that provide essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, focusing on emergency shelter, street outreach, and housing stability.

The South Arts In These Mountains (ITM) initiative is a grant program designed to support projects that promote the sharing, teaching, learning, preserving, documenting, and continuity of folk arts and traditional culture within Central Appalachia. This aligns with a broader mission to foster cultural preservation and community enrichment, particularly in underserved regions. The program seeks to empower communities through their unique cultural heritage, ensuring these traditions are passed down through generations and remain vibrant within the region. The target beneficiaries for this grant program are nonprofit organizations and educational organizations located in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. This includes a wide array of entities such as community cultural organizations, schools, colleges, universities, libraries, museums, performing arts presenters, community festival organizations, and faith-based organizations. The primary impact goal is to strengthen the traditional arts and cultural fabric of these communities, particularly those in rural areas with populations under 50,000, by providing essential funding for relevant projects. South Arts has several key priorities and focuses for this initiative. They are deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, actively encouraging applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-led and LGBTQIA+-led organizations, as well as organizations led by people with disabilities. Furthermore, they prioritize applications that feature BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and traditional artists with disabilities. Another significant focus is on funding traditional arts projects specifically in rural communities. The grants are awarded in the amount of $10,000, with a project period from October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The expected outcomes and measurable results of the ITM initiative include a sustained and increased engagement with folk arts and traditional culture in Central Appalachia. Success will be measured by the number and quality of projects that effectively share, teach, learn, preserve, document, and support the continuity of these cultural practices. The prioritization of diverse and rural-led organizations aims to ensure that funding reaches those most in need of support and that a wide array of voices and traditions are represented and uplifted. The strategic priority of South Arts, as evidenced by this grant, is to build a more equitable and culturally rich Central Appalachia through targeted investment in its traditional arts.

This program provides financial support to rural nonprofit and governmental organizations in select Southern states for presenting touring artists across various disciplines, including film, performing arts, and visual arts.

Arts Davidson County, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council, is offering the Grassroots Arts Program to provide subgrants to local organizations for arts programs within Davidson County. This program aligns with the mission to foster and support quality arts initiatives and organizations at the local level. The grant is designed to support a variety of arts-related expenditures, contributing to a vibrant cultural landscape within the county. The primary target beneficiaries of this grant program are qualified arts organizations not already receiving or eligible for support from the N.C. Arts Council. This includes a broad spectrum of groups such as theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers’ groups, and arts festivals. The program also supports qualified artists conducting arts learning and arts in education programs, as well as community, civic, and municipal organizations that involve qualified artists in their programming. The impact goal is to strengthen local arts infrastructure and expand access to arts education and experiences for residents of Davidson County. The program has distinct priorities. The first priority is to offer operating or program support to qualified arts organizations that are not otherwise funded by the N.C. Arts Council. The second priority is to back arts learning and arts in education programs, which can manifest as artist residencies in schools, after-school or summer camps, or adult arts learning classes. The third priority extends support to community, civic, and municipal organizations for programs led by qualified artists. These priorities aim to ensure comprehensive support across the arts sector in the county. Expected outcomes include an increase in the number and quality of arts programs offered locally, enhanced operational stability for arts organizations, and greater community engagement with the arts. Measurable results could include the number of organizations receiving grants, the types and number of programs funded, the number of participants in arts learning programs, and the overall reach of funded projects within the community. Projects must take place between July 1, 2024, and June 15, 2025, allowing for a clear timeframe for impact assessment. While specific strategic priorities or a theory of change for "Arts Davidson County" are not explicitly detailed as a separate section within the provided text, the Grassroots Arts Program itself embodies a theory of change: by providing financial support to local arts organizations and programs, Arts Davidson County believes it can cultivate a thriving arts community, increase public access to diverse artistic expressions, and enhance the overall cultural well-being of Davidson County. This approach suggests a belief that direct funding at the grassroots level is a powerful catalyst for local arts development and community enrichment.

The Community Foundation for Randolph County (CFRC) is currently accepting grant applications from qualified charitable organizations, aiming to support a broad spectrum of local needs. This grantmaking program aligns with CFRC's mission to enhance the well-being of the Randolph County community by funding initiatives in human services, education, youth development, health, food/nutrition, and arts. Grants will be disbursed from both the general community grantmaking fund and the Randolph Health Community Foundation Endowment, with the latter specifically dedicated to health-related programs serving Randolph County. The primary target beneficiaries of these grants are residents of Randolph County, particularly those served by 501(c)(3) non-profits, organizations with fiscal agents, local governments, fire and rescue departments, and religious entities engaged in social outreach and charitable services. The impact goal is to address a wide range of community challenges and improve the quality of life for local residents. The program prioritizes organizations that serve counties within CFRC's affiliate network and offer programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious belief. The program's focus areas are diverse, encompassing human services, education, youth development, health, food/nutrition, and arts. Within the health sector, particular emphasis is placed on programs supported by the Randolph Health Community Foundation Endowment. The foundation's strategic priority is to respond to identified local needs through a flexible and responsive grantmaking approach, empowering local organizations to implement effective solutions. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the expected outcomes include improved access to vital services, enhanced educational opportunities, increased youth engagement, better health outcomes, reduced food insecurity, and a more vibrant arts community within Randolph County. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by strategically investing in a diverse array of community-based initiatives, it can foster a stronger, healthier, and more resilient community for all residents. Grants typically range from $500 to $2,000, providing accessible funding for a variety of projects.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund clean energy projects across Washington State. This grant program aims to support the planning, design, and construction of various clean energy initiatives. Approximately $34 million will be available in a general round, open to all eligible project types and applicants. The overall mission aligns with advancing clean energy infrastructure and decarbonization efforts within the state. Target beneficiaries for this program include a broad range of entities such as associate development organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, for-profit entities, utilities (investor-owned, cooperative, or public retail electric), K-12 school districts, local governments, non-profit organizations, private and public educational institutions, other academic or research institutions, state agencies, and tribes’ contracted service providers. The impact goals are to reduce emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors, bring private investment and federal funding to the state, improve grid integration, advance community resilience, and accelerate beneficial load integration and demand management. The program prioritizes several key areas. These include electric grid modernization and innovation, innovative large-scale and dual-use solar projects, solar energy retrofits for public buildings, clean energy project siting and permitting, and building, industry, aviation, and maritime decarbonization. Additionally, projects that leverage private and federal funding are highly encouraged. Specific project categories outline more detailed focuses, such as large-scale solar innovation (over 100 kW AC at a single site or 1 MW across multiple sites, without displacing critical habitat or productive farmland), dual-use commercial solar, and grid integration and innovation focusing on distributed energy resources and non-wire alternatives. Expected outcomes and measurable results include the development and demonstration of distributed energy resources, improved integration of renewable energy and energy storage, and the implementation of sustainable microgrids. For planning projects, the expectation is that they will lead to a capital asset or support pre-development work, land use studies, or planning efforts to improve permit timeliness and certainty. Construction projects are expected to result in installed solar PV on public buildings or contribute to the reduction of emissions and economic development in hard-to-decarbonize sectors. The minimum award amount is $50,000, with a maximum of $3,000,000, indicating a focus on funding a diverse range of project scales.

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations that serve the community in Alleghany County, North Carolina, to address local needs and improve residents' quality of life.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in central and western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee that focus on education, medical services, and essential human services.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to established arts and culture organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that demonstrate strong administrative and programmatic excellence.

This grant provides funding for creative individuals to develop and deliver free cultural programming in underserved neighborhoods of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, fostering community engagement and access to the arts.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Wilson County, focusing on projects that address local needs and enhance community development.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations in rural communities with populations of 15,000 or fewer, helping them to create and sustain exceptional artistic programs that engage and benefit local residents.

This initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Guilford County for community-centered festivals that celebrate arts, culture, and local heritage.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts and design organizations in the greater High Point area to strengthen their operations and programming.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Lenoir County, North Carolina, focusing on enhancing community quality of life through various local initiatives.

This grant provides financial support and professional development opportunities to exceptional scriptwriters residing in the Southern United States, celebrating their contributions to the region's cultural landscape.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving Johnston County, North Carolina, to address local community needs through various charitable initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Cary-based nonprofit organizations for arts-focused projects that enhance the local community and promote cultural engagement.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, focusing on education, hospice care, and the arts.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Greensboro and Guilford County to support projects that promote cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, and health and wellness for local communities.