Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Mini Grants

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Mini Grants support innovative arts initiatives aimed at expanding audience engagement, particularly in underserved communities. With grants up to $2,500 and a dollar-for-dollar matching requirement, this program encourages partnerships and activities that promote diversity, equity, and cultural enrichment. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Anne Arundel County and demonstrate a history of community-focused programming. Grant cycles occur twice a year, in spring and fall.

Our mission is to provide leadership, funding, and support that promotes artistic excellence and historic preservation and to advocate for resources and education that expand arts opportunities for all, helping to create an enriched and healthy community.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is committed to advancing and modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all of our programs and services and those of our grantees.
About this Grant Opportunity
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Mini Grant program is designed to support innovative, well-defined arts-related projects that are directed to a new or broader audience, preferably within underserved communities. Two grant cycles are offered each year (spring and fall) and grants are awarded to eligible organizations and/or programs on a dollar-to-dollar matching basis. The matching funds requirement can be satisfied with volunteer hours and/or in-kind donations. The maximum award amount for the Mini Grant is $2,500.ACAAC is available to assist applicants with outreach and marketing to potential partners and audiences within Anne Arundel County.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, all organizations must:Produce or present the arts through public programming in Anne Arundel County.Be incorporated in Anne Arundel County as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and/or have a significant physical presence in Anne Arundel County.Have operated for one full fiscal year at the time of application.Establish that the majority of the arts activities it produces and/or presents take place in Anne Arundel County.Be governed by a legally-liable board of directors acting under a mission statement and budget specific to the organization.Be able to document current Good Standing Status with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of application.

Ineligibility

Public, private, and charter K-12 schools and pre-schools are not eligible to apply.Individual artists are not eligible to apply.Organizations may not apply for more than one Mini Grant per fiscal year.