Sustainability Grants

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

Purpose: Emergency funding to help ensure continued operations of arts organizations during crises (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), keep employees in their jobs, and allow organizations to remain solvent

Funding Source: National Endowment for the Arts and CARES Act appropriations

Program Period: One-time emergency grant (2020)

Key Details:

• Intended to keep employees in jobs during emergencies
• Help organizations maintain solvency during crises
• 20 organizations received awards in 2020
• Total funding: $194,200
• Applications reviewed by panel of leaders in the field
• Awards based on impact and need

Eligible Applicants:

• Arts service organizations serving constituents statewide, regionally, or nationally
• Dance companies in South Arts' Momentum program (received $10,000 each)

Application Timeline (2020): Applications accepted May-June 2020

Application Process

Submission Period: May-June 2020

Review Process:

• Applications reviewed by panel of leaders in the field
• Adjudicated based on organizational impact and financial need

Requirements:

• Arts service organizations must serve constituents statewide, regionally, or nationally
• Demonstrate need for emergency funding
• Show how funds will support employee retention and organizational solvency

Additional Information:

• Visit southarts.org for information about recipient organizations and other programs
• Contact South Arts for details about future emergency funding opportunities