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Funding Amount

Up to $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cross-Sector Impact Grants

Funder: South Arts Inc

Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

Purpose: Support collaborative, community-building "arts and..." projects spanning arts, culture, and other sectors of society (including education, healthcare, social justice, and more)

Award Amount: Up to $15,000

Funding Source: National Endowment for the Arts

Key Details:

  • Designed to harness the power of collaborative projects

  • Supports innovative approaches connecting arts with other community sectors

  • Part of South Arts' mission to advance Southern vitality through the arts

  • Part of South Arts' annual cycle of programming

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Arts organizations with cross-sector partners

  • Community-based organizations

  • Collaborative projects involving arts and other sectors

    • Application Timeline (2020 cycle): Letters of Interest due March 30, 2020

    Contact: South Arts Inc, southarts.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission: Two-stage application process

    Stage 1 - Letter of Interest: Typically due in spring (e.g., March 30, 2020)

    Review Process:

  • Proposals reviewed by panels of peers and respected leaders in the field

  • Adjudicated based on collaborative impact and community-building potential

    • Requirements:

  • Must demonstrate collaboration with non-arts sectors

  • Should articulate community-building outcomes

  • Include details about partner organizations and their roles

  • Specify how arts and culture will connect with other sectors

    • Additional Information:

  • Organizations encouraged to review current guidelines before applying

  • Sign up for South Arts email list for deadline updates and full application requirements

  • Visit southarts.org for detailed guidelines and application instructions

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsnonprofitscommunity-development

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