Culture Blocks for Creative Individuals
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Creative individuals with primary mission of arts, science, and/or history
Overview
Community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County that supports cultural experiences planned with resident involvement and presented at libraries, recreation centers, parks, and relevant community spaces.
Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County
Eligible Applicants:
- Creative individuals with primary mission of arts, science, and/or history
Program Structure:
- Engages with creative individuals and organizations
- Presents programs in specific geographic areas
- Programs planned with community resident involvement
- Takes place at libraries, recreation centers, parks, and community spaces
Background:
- Spring 2022 funding cycle open
- Example provider: Charlotte Ballet hosted free community dance classes across Mecklenburg County's recreation centers
Funding Support: Mecklenburg County
How to Apply
Application Process
- Previous Spring 2022 deadline: February 21, 2022 at noon EST
- Online application portal
- Learn More and Apply available through website
Note: Check website for current funding cycles and deadlines
What Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 85
- Total given
- $2.77M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,750–$336K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Huntersville, NC; Davidson, NC.
- 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$336K
Clayworks Inc · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$130K
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$123K
Charlotte Ballet · Charlotte, NC
Culture blocks program investment
$112K
Opera Carolina · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$103K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Humanities
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