Sandy Springs Arts Foundation Grant Program

Sandy Springs Arts Foundation Grant Program

Funder: Sandy Springs Arts Foundation Inc (SSAF), Sandy Springs, GA

Mission: To elevate all Sandy Springs residents through the arts.

Funding Purposes

SSAF considers grant requests for:

• Enhancing the Arts Experience for Public School Children in Sandy Springs – SSAF collaborates directly with public schools in Sandy Springs to fund and enhance arts experience and programming for students
• Assisting Sandy Springs' Arts Nonprofit Organizations – SSAF assists other Sandy Springs nonprofits requesting funding for arts programming execution, supporting the premise that art enhances inclusion, the economy, health, and/or sense of community

Geographic Scope

Required: The delivery of arts education and/or arts/culture programming must take place in whole or in part in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:

Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3)

Faith-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status

Public and private elementary, middle, and high schools

Programs that use art in educational and/or healthcare settings

Prioritization:

Smaller organizations without internal/external fundraising capabilities

Organizations seeking to elevate, enhance, and/or improve access to the arts for all residents, including those facing physical, emotional, and/or financial challenges

Organizations that propose to match requested funds with funds from other sources (match NOT required but prioritized)

Not Eligible:

Individuals

For-profit organizations

Houses of worship (faith-based community organizations with 501(c)(3) status ARE eligible)

What SSAF Will NOT Fund

• Annual operating funds
• Buildings
• Land acquisition
• Endowments
• Debt reduction

Application Timeline

Grant Application Period: September 1 to October 1, 2026

Reporting Requirements

• Grant recipients must submit an end of program or event report
• For multi-year programs: mid-year progress report and year-end report including expenditures of grant funds

Contact Information

Phone: 404-406-3932

Website: ssarts.org