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Funding Opportunities
New NEA Grant Category for Presenters! The deadline for submitting an application is October 1, 2007.
Society for the Arts in Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson Grant Opportunity The application deadline is September 19, 2007, no later than 5:00 PM ET. Recognition Opportunity from Ovation TV & Americans for the Arts NEA Grant for NPAC! Any special programming in association with the Convention may be able to receive support from the NEA. This opportunity may be of special interest to those organizations that do not usually apply to the NEA, since companies are generally only able to submit one application to the NEA. The application deadline for this is August 13, 2007.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Big Read grants, ranging from $5,000 - $20,000, are available to revitalize the role of literature in American popular culture. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant, financial support to attend a national orientation meeting, educational and promotional materials for broad distribution, Organizer's Guide for developing and managing Big Read activities, inclusion of your organization and activities on The Big Read website, and the prestige of participating in a highly visible national initiative. Approximately 120 organizations of varying sizes across the country will be selected in this cycle. Go to www.neabigread.org to download the Request for Proposals. Questions? Call Arts Midwest at 612.341.0755 or e-mail TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org
New York City-based United States Artists has announced its first fellowships, with unrestricted grants of $50,000 awarded to support the creative work of individual artists. The fifty-four fellows, including four who belong to artists' collaboratives, represent every career stage — emerging, mid-career, and well-established — as well as a broad range of artistic practices. A total of six fellowships were awarded in the category of crafts and traditional arts, four in dance, nine in literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry), six in media (audio, film, radio, video), five in music, seven in theater arts, twelve in the visual arts, and one in architecture and design. For more information, visit: http://www.unitedstatesartists.org/Public/USAFellows/index.cfm.
Grants for Arts Projects are now available on the NEA's website. Organizations may apply under the following categories:
To view the guidelines, go to www.arts.gov/grants/apply , select the field or discipline most relevant to your project, and Grants for Arts Projects will be the first funding opportunity listed.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Theatre School at DePaul University are excited to announce a great opportunity for fledgling leaders in our field. Two years of full-time employment at Chicago Shakespeare and specially selected graduate coursework from the DePaul Schools of Law, Commerce and New Learning come together in this one program to jump-start the careers of two future leaders. Through this national candidate search, two emerging talents will be given the opportunity to distinguish their records by demonstrating sustained management successes at Chicago Shakespeare while earning a terrific academic credit—both critical assets for advancing one's long-term career objectives. In addition to their coursework at DePaul, Fellows are introduced to all phases of work at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and assume management positions for specific projects. They undertake staff management, line production, and strategic development duties in various departments, and in doing so interact with several of the Theater's constituencies, from patrons to artists to donors. Fellows administer the routine tasks that keep a theater running smoothly, and they helm company-wide programs that require the highest standard of execution and accountability. Please email artsleadership@chicagoshakes.com to request a packet of information. Applications are currently being accepted. Only two fellowships will be awarded.
Funding and grant opportunities by state (pdf)
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is issuing a Request for Applications for Cycle 2 of The New York State Music Fund. The program will engage with a wide variety of musical genres as well as activities, including creation, performance, recording and media dissemination, and music education. Program information is accessible at http://rockpa.org/music. Barnes & Noble supports nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts and education (K-12) in the communities where company stores are located. Funded organizations must be willing to work with the local stores on in-store programming. Limited support is also provided for national nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or K-12 education. Requests are accepted throughout the year. Local and regional organizations should submit proposals to the community relations manager or store manager at the local Barnes & Noble store. For more information click here. ThinkHost, a privately owned progressive company providing high performance website hosting services to a global market, offers a hosting discount for nonprofit organizations that provide a direct benefit to the community. The hosting discount includes free setup and up to 20% off monthly fees. For more information, please visit www.ThinkHost.com. Jerome Foundation invites individual artists to apply for the New York Media Arts Grant Program, which awards grants of $10,000 to $30,000 to support film and video artists working in all genres, however other media forms, such as online projects and interactive media, are also eligible. Preference is given to projects in their early stages. Additional information is available on the foundation's website at www.jeromefdn.org. Fujifilm is taking applications for their Corporate Giving Program. The goal of the Fujifilm Corporate Giving Program is to enhance the quality of life in the communities where company employees live and work. (Major facilities are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas.) Contributions are concentrated in the areas of the environment, education, arts and culture, and health and human services. Nonprofit organizations in communities with company facilities are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Fujifilm also makes product donations to educators and educational institutions throughout the U.S. through its PhotoPro Product Donation Program, Products for Learning and QuickSnaps For Learning programs. Visit their website at www.fujifilm.com/JSP/fuji/epartners/AboutGiving.jsp for more information.
The Arts & Business Council/ New York State Council on the Arts Cultural Tourism Initiative Grants Program was created to assist New York and its various communities through the promotion of arts and cultural heritage programs designed to attract new visitors, stimulate local economies, generate new jobs, establish a project which benefits from team efforts and cooperation, and create renewed pride and recognition of the value of the arts and cultural heritage of local communities. The Cultural Tourism Initiative Grant Program (CTI) includes an annual workshop series and grant application process. For more information, go to: http://www.artsandbusiness.org/culturaltourism/index.html
The National Geographic Society Venture Fund supports nontraditional education projects that engage children in understanding cultural differences, developing geographic concepts and skills and conserving the environment. Grants range from $100,000-$200,000. For more information, please contact NGSEF, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington DC, 20036-4688 or (202) 857-7186 or venturefund@ngs.org.
The New York Foundation for the Arts offers a national database on grants for organizations and artists in all disciplines. For more information, please visit: www.nyfa.org
School Funding Services, a division of New American Schools, provides research and information on federal programs available for strengthening K-12 public education. Each week, School Funding Services features a new grant on their website. For more information, please visit: www.schoolfundingservices.com/newsViewer.asp?docId=2546
GrantsAlert.com provides a searchable database and e-mail alert service to access education grants. Funding opportunities are available for organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies. For more information, please visit: www.grantsalert.com
The Foundation Center's website offers free and subscription listings for individual and organizational grantseekers. For more information, please visit: www.fdncenter.org
The Ford Foundation seeks to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement through grants in three categories: asset building and community development; knowledge, creativity and freedom; and peace and social justice. For more information, please visit: http://www.fordfound.org/grants_db/view_grant_detail1.cfm
The Tiger Woods Foundation offers grants that will provide opportunities for underserved children and adults in the following areas: education, youth development, parenting and family heath and welfare. For more information, please visit: http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section=grants&sid=941&lid=1&gra=0
The Kroger Co. Foundation was established in 1987 to enhance the quality of life in communities where Kroger customers and employees live and work. Since its inception, it has been an important resource for the retail operating divisions to make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Grants are made to support education and youth, feed the hungry, and assist local arts and civic organizations. Only proposals from 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations are considered for Foundation assistance. The Foundation does not support national organizations or programs, individuals, medical research organizations, or golf and other sports events. Application deadline: ongoing. For more information, go to: http://www.kroger.com/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving_p3.htm
In the current economic climate, funding for technology needs has become particularly difficult as many funders primarily want to invest in direct services and programs. Learn how to make a strong case for technology funding: http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=4690 The Rasmuson Foundation has launched its new Individual Artists Awards program to provide financial awards to individual artists living and creating in Alaska. The awards program is part of the ten year, $20 million Arts and Culture Initiative announced by the Foundation in December 2003. For more details and to view the application, visit http://www.rasmuson.org/index.php?switch=viewpage&pageid=92 or call 907.297.2700.
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