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Communities Thrive Organizational Project Grant

Baltimore Office of Promotion

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Communities Thrive Organizational Project Grant

Overview: Supports small and mid-sized arts organizations in the production and presentation of artistic works in all disciplines, accessible to the general public within Baltimore City.

Geographic Scope: Baltimore City

Focus Areas:

  • All artistic disciplines including:

  • - Performing arts
    - Media arts
    - Visual arts
    - Literary arts
    - Music arts
  • Online arts projects

  • Projects demonstrating originality, vision, and community benefit/interest
  • Eligibility:

  • Small and mid-sized arts organizations

  • Community groups

  • Must serve Baltimore City

  • Projects must be accessible to general public
  • Award Details:

  • Project Grants support specific arts projects (whole or partial)

  • Demonstrates originality, vision, and community benefit
  • Funding Source: Maryland State Arts Council

    Status: FY 2026 Schedule TBD

    Contact: Barbara Hauck, Director of Arts Council Programming

  • Email: bhauck@promotionandarts.org

  • Alternative: Lou Joseph, Grants, Competitions, & Exhibitions Manager (ljoseph@promotionandarts.org)
  • What Baltimore Office of Promotion actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    18
    Total given
    $232K
    Median grant
    $8,300
    Range
    $5,600–$58K
    • By dollars: Maryland 96%, New York 4%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Owings Mills, MD; Hartsdale, NY.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Baltimore Community Foundation Inc · Baltimore, MD

      Community arts grant

      $58K

    • The Central Baltimore Partnership Inc · Baltimore, MD

      Creative baltimore & community arts grant

      $22K

    • Fusion Partnerships Inc · Baltimore, MD

      Creative baltimore & baltimore youth arts advocacy grant

      $19K

    • Empact Art Inc · Baltimore, MD

      Communities art grant

      $19K

    • Arts Every Day Inc · Baltimore, MD

      Creative baltimore

      $16K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsperforming-artsnonprofits

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