Community Foundation of Broward encourages for Community Grant – U.S.
Deadline: 18-Nov-20
The Community Foundation of Broward encourages for its Art of Community program which is designed to use the arts as a tool or catalyst to heighten awareness, deepen knowledge, and mobilize action on social justice issues.
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With amazing, creative and diverse arts organizations and artists in Broward, there is a great opportunity to marry the arts and social justice issues. This will bridge, build and bond communities using the arts as a tool to increase social capital (good will toward one another) and build stronger, more unified communities.
What they’re looking for?
The program is looking for projects that meet these two outcomes:
Build community or civic engagement and create dialogue and expression for social justice issues across different cross sectors of residents;
Help residents to address social justice problems and build relationships.
AND address any of the many social justice issues such as education, health, economic development, human rights, racial inequality, LGBT+, violence, etc.
The program want to see art projects for social change that have vision, intentionality, and artistic creativity.
Types of art strategies that may be used include: performance arts (theater, music, dance spoken word, etc.), film (including documentaries), literature (incl. storytelling, creative writing.
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Grant Range: Up to $100,000.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Foundation will not provide support to organizations which, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of: age, political affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious belief, ethnicity, or national origin.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to provide services to Broward County.
City or county agencies with projects that demonstrate charitable intent in Broward County.
Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Previous or current grantee organizations must be in good standing with the Foundation and have submitted all required reports and documentation for all prior grants per the grant agreement.
The Foundation will not provide support to organizations which, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of: age, political affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious belief, ethnicity, or national origin.
Application requirements:
Exhibit a high level of creativity and artistic rigor;
Expand a current offering or uncovers new artists’ talents;
Engages a professional artist or artist;
Preference will be given to projects that target adult residents as the main audience because they are the decision-makers that influence children, friends, and the community to support the arts.
For more information, visit https://www.cfbroward.org/grant-opportunities/art-of-community