Grants for Local Non-profit Organizations in United States
Deadline: 16-Nov-20
The Boston Cultural Council awards grants to local nonprofits that offer arts and cultural programming in Boston. The Boston Cultural Council (BCC), under the umbrella of the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, helps to ensure that grant making responds to the needs of the cultural community and that best practices for grant solicitation, review and disbursement are followed. The BCC annually distributes funds allocated by the City of Boston and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, to support innovative arts, humanities, and interpretive science programming that enhances the quality of life in our city.
New Training Video: How NGOs can develop and maintain Strong Corporate Partnerships
How NGOs can get donations of books, computers, vehicles and other materials?
50+ Small and Flexible Grants for Maximum Impact
A Simple Guide on How to Submit a Funding Request to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
4 Much-needed grant opportunities are offered by Gates Foundation
USAID Grant Opportunities for Empowering Women and Girls: Is Your Country Eligible To Apply?
Cash Grants for NGOs to improve access to justice around the world
Foundation Grants of up to € 100,000 to increase people’s resilience to disasters
Conservation Grants to research and generate local solutions to environmental problems
Innovative grants to address poverty issues by helping communities reduce violence, promote peace and recover from crises
Grants for running advocacy for equality laws in Commonwealth Countries
Recurring Fellowship Programs to Empower the NGO inside you!
Know Your Donors: A Guide on Donors Supporting Sports for Development
Simple and Smart Ways to Raise Start-up Funding for your New NGO
Simplifying Logframes – A Guide for NGOs on how to develop Logical Framework Analysis (with Examples)
Sample Proposal Templates that Succeed!
How to Research and Identify Donors for Your NGO
Best Grant Opportunities ending in the month of NOVEMBER: Start Applying Now!
Organizational Policies and Procedures NGOs can adopt and remain successful
Seed Funding Available for NGOs and Startups with New Ideas
Training Video: How to develop Monthly Targets and Annual Goals in Your NGO Fundraising Plan?
A Complete List of Deadline Free Grants for NGOs, Apply ANYTIME!
Training Video on A Step-wise Guide on Individual Fundraising by Gopal Kumar Jain
Premium Training Video on ‘Developing a Strong Concept Note’ by Cheryl Hooper
The council members are Boston residents appointed by Mayor Martin J. Walsh for up to two
consecutive three year terms. Council members are selected on the basis of their demonstrated
commitment to Boston’s cultural community and their knowledge of various arts disciplines. The BCC
reviews applications to evaluate the quality of proposed programming and potential benefit to diverse
audiences in Boston.
Categories
Cash Grants for NGOs to improve access to justice around the world
Foundation Grants of up to € 100,000 to increase people’s resilience to disasters
Cash Grants for NGOs to improve access to justice around the world
Foundation Grants of up to € 100,000 to increase people’s resilience to disasters
You can apply for the grant for the following art categories:
music;
film and video;
folk and traditional art;
visual art;
theater;
dance;
humanities;
literary arts;
performance or time-based arts;
social and civic practices, and;
multi-disciplinary arts.
Funding Information
Organizations may apply for grants up to a set limit, based on their organizational size (total expenses from the most recently completed fiscal year). If an organization is selected as a recipient, they will receive the total amount they are eligible in their budget category. The categories are:
Organizations with budgets less than $100,000 may apply for a grant of $2,000;
Organizations with budgets between $100,000 and $500,000 may apply for a grant of $3,500;
Organizations with budgets between $500,000 and $2,000,000 may apply for a grant of $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit cultural organizations with budgets under $2 million whose mission and programming is focused in the following disciplines: Music, Film and Video, Traditional and Folk Art, Visual Art, Theater, Dance, Humanities, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Social/Civic Practice, Multidisciplinary Arts.
Non-profits whose mission is not primarily arts and culture based, but who are looking to fund arts and culture programs are welcome to apply.
Organizations not based in the City of Boston, but whose primary programming takes place in Boston, are eligible.
Unincorporated groups can apply with a fiscal sponsor as long as they meet the rest of the eligibility criteria. This includes: artist collectives, volunteer groups, publications, and any other group jointly working toward common goals.
Organizations can submit only one proposal per funding cycle.
Non-profits with L3C designations are eligible to apply.
Grant Fund Restrictions
Grant funding may not be used for the following items:
To pay salaries or stipends for employees of the school system, library, parks department, or
municipality.
On capital expenditures for schools, libraries, other municipal agencies.
On programming that discriminates or discourages participation on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
The BCC does not award grants to:
K-12 schools or K-12 school foundations;
Main Streets organizations;
Colleges or universities;
“Friends of…” organizations whose primary purpose is to support government entities.
For more information, visit https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/how-apply-organizational-grant