Competitive Community Grant- Arts & Culture ( Fall cycle)

Result: Arts and Culture is celebrated and reflected in the community.
Sense of community – residents feeling connected to the community and each otherOpenness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgroundsDiverse participation in art and cultural community programs and eventsPreservation and strengthening of cultural and historical heritage, traditions, and a creative economy
Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address:
Lifting up and preserving cultural and historical heritage, tradition, and assets of the region;Using art as a bridge to communicate across cultures and languages and build transformational relationships to advance equity;Using art, culture, language, and community stories to shift narratives, shape public conversations, and influence policy;Improving access to arts and cultural programs to benefit youth and families who otherwise would not have the opportunities; and/orSystems change including public policy, civic engagement, community organizing or public information to preserve and strengthen the arts and cultural segment of the creative economy locally.
Grant Size
We offer $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget:
Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 - $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 - $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; andOrganizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant.

Eligibility

Are located in or serve the people of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel or Mora counties;Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or are a public or governmental agency or a federally recognized tribe in the state of New Mexico, or that have a fiscal sponsor;Employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation;Are at least three years old;Have not already applied for a Community Grant this calendar year (only one Community Grant application per year per organization);If your organization received a donor advised grant from us last calendar year (but not a community grant), you are still eligible to apply for a competitive grant in the current calendar year.If your organization received a community grant from us last calendar year, or if you are not interested in applying for a grant, you may submit an abbreviated application to be included in the next Giving Together catalog, which goes out to fundholders.

Ineligibility

Religious purposesCapital campaigns or endowmentsScholarshipsIndividualsPrivate school tuition assistance