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CLEVELAND (May 20, 2014) – Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC)
encourages 501c3 nonprofit organizations offering arts and cultural
programming in Cuyahoga County to apply for funding in 2015 through
its General Operating Support or Project Support grant programs.
CAC is now accepting applications to the following grant programs:
· General Operating Support provides two years of unrestricted, core
support for Cuyahoga County-based 501c3 nonprofit organizations that
have a primary mission of arts or culture. Grant size is determined by
formula.
· Project Support I offers grants of up to $50,000 for 501c3 nonprofit
organizations presenting arts or cultural projects in Cuyahoga County
in 2015.
· Project Support II offers grants of up to $5,000 for 501c3 nonprofit
organizations presenting arts or cultural projects in Cuyahoga County
in 2015.
The Eligibility Check, the first step in the application process, is
due Wednesday, June 25, 2014 by 4:30 pm. If eligible, an organization
may submit an application, which is due Thursday, August 28, 2014 by
4:30 pm. Organizations may only apply to one grant program.
“Since 2007, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture has invested $112 million through
nearly 1,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Cuyahoga
County, and we welcome organizations offering arts and culture
programs to apply now for CAC grants in 2015,” said Executive Director
Karen Gahl-Mills. “Our county is fortunate to have this source of
public funding for arts and culture, which strengthens our community
by making it a better place to live, work and play.”
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture defines arts and culture broadly to include
natural history and natural science, in addition to traditional “arts
and culture.” To see a list of our current Cultural Partners – our
grantees – visit http://cacgrants.org/who-we-support.php.
Informational workshops are being offered for applicants to both grant
programs in the coming weeks. New applicants to the Project Support
program are encouraged to attend one of three informational workshops
on June 4, 10, or 12, and applicants to the General Operating Support
program are welcome to attend a Kickoff Meeting and Workshop on May
29. Workshop details are below.
Additional information about CAC and its grant programs can be found
online at www.cacgrants.org. Applicants may also contact Stacy
Hoffman, Project Support program manager, at 216-515-8303 x101 or
shoffman@cacgrants.org; or Jesse Hernandez, General Operating Support
program manager, at 216-515-8303 x108 or jhernandez@cacgrants.org.
Grant Program Workshop Information
Project Support Informational Workshops are optional, but are a
valuable learning opportunity for new applicants. The same content
will be reviewed at all three sessions. Details and registration
information is as follows:
Wednesday, June 4, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Trinity Commons
2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Register: http://cac-informational-workshops.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, June 10, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
11890 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120
Register:
http://cac-informational-workshops.eventbrite.com
Thursday, June 12, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107
Register:
http://cac-informational-workshops.eventbrite.com
All interested applicants are encouraged to attend the General
Operating Support Kickoff Meeting and Workshop. Details and
registration information is as follows:
Thursday, May 29, 8:30 – 11:30 am
Rainey Institute
1705 E 55 Street Cleveland OH, 44105
Register: https://cacgoskickoff.eventbrite.com
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture’s mission is to inspire and strengthen the
community by investing in arts and culture. CAC was approved by
Cuyahoga County voters in 2006, and since 2007, CAC has invested more
than $112 million dollars in 259 local arts and cultural organizations
in Cuyahoga County. CAC’s vision for its first ten years of public
funding for arts and culture is to help build stronger, more resilient
arts and culture organizations, create vibrant and energetic
neighborhoods infused with culture, and establish Cuyahoga County as a
hub of creative activity and a destination for artists. For more
information about CAC, please visit cacgrants.org. |
