Arts Work Fund’s Explore Grants in the US

Arts Work Fund’s Explore Grants in the US

Deadline: 31-Jul-21

The Arts Work Fund is inviting applications for the Explore Grants to provide arts organizations who have fully developed ideas with the resources to test and implement the concept.

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These grants hope to foster the creativity and risk-taking that is essential to creating new and better ways of operating in the current COVID-19 world and addressing some of the aspects of arts organizations that were not working well before the pandemic.

Priority will be given to projects that have maximum potential benefit for the organization and the field.

The goal is to cultivate unconventional thinking to address the immediate challenges of COVID-19 and devise more effective ways for arts organizations to meet their desired outcomes.

Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021

Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021

Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities

One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues

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Eligibility Criteria

The applicant organization must have an arts-based mission.

A current IRS 501(c) (3) public charity designation determination letter.
Arts organizations led by, for, and about black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), with operating expenses of $2 million and below.
Any arts and culture organization with operating expenses of $800,000 and below.
Located in and serving Chicago and Cook County.
If a former Arts Work Fund grant recipient, you must have submitted a final report for previous grant activities.
Criteria

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Clear identification of challenges to be address.
A clear and appropriate plan that informs implementation.
Appropriateness of the proposed budget.
The capacity of the organization to carry out the project.
Methods for tracking process and progress.
A system for assessing the potential impact on the organization(s).
Potential to impact the organizations(s).
Potential to inform the field.
For more information, visit https://artsworkfund.org/explore.html