Sustainability Grants

Sustainability Grants

Funder: South Arts Inc

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

Award Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 per organization

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

Contact: South Arts Inc, southarts.org