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Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cultural Vision Grants

Overview: Grants respond to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community's interest in arts, science, history and heritage programming. Funds high-quality arts and culture projects that advance specific community goals.

Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per grant

Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County-based projects

Eligible Applicants:

  • Mecklenburg County-based creative individuals

  • Nonprofit organizations

    • Goals Supported:

  • Building community by connecting individuals across points of difference

  • Building community by nurturing, celebrating, and supporting authentic cultures and creative expression

  • Increasing relevance by using arts, science and history to address complex community issues

  • Increasing innovation by supporting the creation of new and groundbreaking work

    • Equity Focus:

  • 71% of projects led by and/or serve historically under-resourced communities

  • Communities include African, Latin-a/o/x/e, Asian, Arab and Native American (ALAANA), LGBTQ and disability communities

    • Funding Support:

  • Mecklenburg County

  • Infusion Fund and its generous donors

  • Individual donors to ASC

    • Background:

  • 2021 round (August): 31 recipients received $198,000 in combined funding; 69 applications received

  • 2020 round (January): 24 recipients received $136,300 in combined funding; 31 applications received

  • Project conclusion typically June 30 following award year

  • First-time applicants encouraged

    • Contact: Bernie Petit | bernie.petit@artsandscience.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Initial applications accepted through specific deadline dates
    • Previous deadline: September 8 (at noon)
    • Online application portal
    • Mecklenburg County-based requirement

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsnonprofitshumanitiesdiversity

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