funding opportunities
for organizations
Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
The Utah Arts Council's Grants Program is
being restructured.
Please watch your email for updated information about 2009/2010 applications and deadlines. |
Please make sure to read the following paragraphs before continuing.
As part of the Utah Arts Council's move towards more environmentally friendly practices, limited editions of the grants booklet will be printed and are available by request only. Once it is available, we encourage you to download a digital version to your computer for future reference and only print out the necessary pages.
Please email Katie Woslager at kwoslager@utah.gov or call (801) 236-7550 with questions.
Evaluation Forms for 2007/2008 Grants
A Word version of the nonprofit evaluation form will be available for download soon. Please check back often. If you have questions, please contact Katie Woslager at kwoslager@utah.gov or call (801) 236-7550.
DUNS Numbers
As of 2006, all applicants for Utah Arts Council grants and fellowships must register for a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. This number is free and can be used as an important advocacy tool for the arts.
DUN AND BRADSTREET APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
Step-by-step instructions for ORGANIZATIONS, click HERE for (please read before applying online).
Then click HERE to apply for a DUNS number.
INDIVIDUALS
Step-by-step instructions for INDIVIDUALS, click HERE for (please read before applying online).
Then click HERE to apply for a DUNS number.
Please call Liz Smith at (801) 236-7544 if you have any questions. |
Grant Opportunities
The following grants are offered through our Grants Program to Utah nonprofit organizations with federal tax exempt status. We encourage prospective applicants to contact Katie Woslager, (801) 236-7550, to discuss which grant is appropriate for your project.
These grants do not fund arts education projects or residencies. See Arts Education Grants for arts education funding.
Community
Arts Development Grants
These grants are available to assist any incorporated nonprofit organization
with arts projects aimed at serving the community in which
they are located (max. $3,000). **First-time applicants for General Grants for Nonprofits must apply in this category**
Challenge
Grants for Arts Councils
This grant encourages local arts councils to develop alternate sources
of funding for programming (max. $2,500).
Technical
Assistance Grants
Arts organizations are eligible to apply for this grant to
advance artistic development, technical capabilities, and
management skills (max. $1,000).
General
Support Grants
This grant offers general, non-project oriented support to Utah's established
arts organizations which have already developed a full range
of programming and staffs appropriate to their discipline
(max. no more than 20% of preceding year's actual income).
Project Grants
This grant is available to incorporated nonprofit organizations for specific
arts projects in performing arts, literary arts, visual arts/architecture-environmental arts & design, and multi-discipline (projects
involving more than one artistic discipline).
Grants
to Assist Literary Magazines
This grant is offered to aid creativity and to encourage appreciation of poetry
and prose, to encourage writers and improve the literary merit
and overall publication quality.
Additional Funding Opportunities
Arts Education Grants (March 1, 2008 deadline)
Organizations who wish to apply for funding for education-related projects and artist residencies may apply for Arts Education grants.
Creative Communities Initiative Grant (unfunded for 2008)
The Utah Arts Council introduced this new category of funding in 2006, aimed at certified Change Leaders. These grants support the creation of innovative connections between culture, art, community building, civic engagement, community planning and use of public space for enhancement of economic opportunities and quality of life in Utah's communities.
Ethnic Arts Grants*
The Folk Arts Program offers Ethnic Arts Grants to qualified artists and arts organizations. Ethnic dancers, musicians, singers, crafts workers or ethnic community organizers who need assistance in planning and funding ethnic arts projects and activities can apply for matching funds through this grant category.
Museum Grants (April 1, 2008 deadline)
The Office of Museum Services promotes Utah museums and the essential role they play in our state as sources of community pride, centers of public education, and institutions which encourage economic development and tourism.
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