Grants for Art Organizations
Arts organizations are non-profit organizations that need funding to operate and continue their mission to the community. It is important for arts organization to raise funds, and every year they have campaigns to secure the money they need. Most arts organizations attain funding from donors and institutions. These granting institutions provide money to support community development and arts enrichment.
Foundations
Large foundations such as the National Endowment of the Arts provide grants for arts organization. Their grants provide opportunities for artists to create works that inspire and enhance lives. Other foundations that provide funding for arts organizations include private foundations such as the Target Foundation and the Getty Foundation, as well as public foundations such as the New York State Council on the Arts.
Amount
Securing grants is a competitive process, since many organizations want a piece of the endowment pie. Funding amounts vary, with small institutions granting funds in the hundreds, and large institutions granting funds to arts organizations in the thousands. The Arts and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 grants art organizations amounts that range from $25,000 to $250,000. Funding for arts organizations are usually higher than individual grants.
Qualifications
In order to receive grants from donor foundations, the arts organization must go through an application process. This includes completing an application that states the organization's mission and plans for utilizing the grant. Supplementary materials may also be needed, such as company data, that will allow the donor foundation to recognize the organization's needs for grants.
Purposes
Some foundations grant funds within a certain industry, such as the Annenberg foundation, which provides funds for the field of communications and other specialized areas. The Barnes and Noble Corporate Contributions Program provides funds for literary arts and education organizations.
Databases
There are a variety of databases online that provide links to grant-awarding institutions. FundsforWriters.com provides information for writers and organizations regarding grants and awards. University libraries also have directories of grant-awarding institutions that provide funds for arts organizations, such as the Michigan State University library. Grants.gov is a government website that provides information about grants.
