Arts Alive! Organizational Grants

The Arts Alive! Organizational Grants, funded by the Weld Community Foundation, support innovative projects that enhance the arts in Weld County. These grants aim to expand artistic access, promote cultural diversity, and foster community engagement through the visual, performing, and literary arts. Ideal proposals should serve underserved populations, offer measurable outcomes, and have a positive impact on local artistic endeavors, ensuring a vibrant cultural landscape in the community.

Arts Alive!
The Arts Alive! Fund supports projects that promote the arts in Weld County. Ideal projects expand the availability of artistic and cultural experiences and/ or provide an opportunity for artists to take the next step in their career.
A grant offered from the Arts Alive! Fund is to enrich the arts in Weld County by supporting special interest projects in the visual, performing and literary arts, specifically for non-operational purposes.
The Foundation looks for proposals that
expand the availability of artistic and cultural experiencesincrease access to the arts and humanities for underserved populationsincrease community awareness of different ethnic and cultural art formspreserve elements of past and current cultural formsmake an impact in creative ventureshave measurable outcomesbenefit the arts and humanities of the Weld County community

Eligibility

Weld Community Foundation provides charitable funding to:Nonprofits classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizationsOther eligible tax exempt entities (such as municipalities, schools and faith-based organizations)Non-exempt groups with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, or public agencyOrganizations should also predominantly serve residents of Weld County, Colorado.Grants may be made to faith-based organizations for non-religious purposes.

Ineligibility

The Arts Alive! Fund does not provide support for:capital fund drivesendowmentsmulti-year fundingpurchase of tickets for fundraising activitiesWeld Community Foundation does not fund:Expenses already incurred, deficit funding, debt retirement or funding to obligated commitmentsPolitical campaignsLobbying in the form of calls to action on a specific voteReligious activities:The Weld Community Foundation does not fund charitable activities that promote a religion or require participation in a religious activity as a condition for receiving services.