A major portion of the Vermont Arts Council's work is dedicated to providing funding through competitive grants to artists, organizations, schools, and other partners. Most FY10 grants have already been awarded. FY11 applications will be opening soon, beginning with Creation Grants. The Creation Grant application should be open around March 10, 2010.
The Arts Council has scheduled two workshops to provide information to artists, educators and organizations seeking Arts Council grant funding. The sessions are free of charge and include information on available grants, the application process, and other Council programs. Join us April 5 in Woodstock at the Norman Williams Library from 10:30-12:30 for Individual Artists or 1:30-3:30 for Organizations and Schools OR April 7 at the St. Albans State Police Barracks from 10:00-12:00 for Individual Artists or 1:00-3:00 for Organizations and School.
RSVP to smcdowell@vermontartscouncil.org
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) received $50 million to help restore and preserve jobs in the nonprofit arts sector. Forty percent of the $50 million was distributed directly to the state and regional arts organizations. The Vermont Arts Council received $250,000 to support and preserve jobs in Vermont’s non-profit arts sector and created the Arts Jobs Grant Program. Non-profit arts organizations applied for one-time grants to support staff salaries, artist or consultant fees. The Council received ninety-two applications totaling $729,650 in requests. Congratulations to the thirty-three organizations who received the grants.
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SOME ROLLING GRANTS for FY10 are still open for application. These grants include Technical Assistance, Teaching Artist Residency and American Masterpieces. Artist Development is no longer available. Apply sixty days prior to your project to allow time for the application process.
APPLICATIONS FOR FY11 GRANTS will be open soon. Check back beginning in early March, 2010.
Use this table to find out about FY11 fixed and FY10 rolling grant deadlines.
| FY11 Grants Deadline Schedule |
| Grant Name |
Grant Amount: |
Deadlines: |
Notification: |
Project Takes Place: |
Submit: |
| FY11 Creation Grants (Artists) |
$3,000 |
May 3, 2010
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August 2, 2010 |
September 1, 2010 -
August 31, 2011 |
Online
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| FY11 Arts Learning Grants (Schools/Orgs) |
$1,000-$5,000 |
June 1, 2010 |
August 2, 2010 |
September 1, 2010 -
August 31, 2011 |
Online |
| FY11 Community Arts Grants (Orgs) |
$1,000-$5,000 |
June 1, 2010
|
August 2, 2010 |
September 1, 2010 -
August 31, 2011 |
Online |
| FY11 Cultural Facilities Grants |
$750-$20,000 |
October 2010 (TBA)
|
December 2010 (TBA) |
January 1, 2011 -
December 31, 2011 |
Online |
| Rolling Grants Deadline Schedule |
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| Grant Name |
Grant Amount: |
Deadlines: |
Notification: |
Project Takes Place: |
Submit: |
| FY10 Artist Development Grants |
$250-$1000 |
60 Days prior to activity |
45 Days after submission |
Notification -
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
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| Grant Name |
Grant Amount: |
Deadlines: |
Notification: |
Project Takes Place: |
Submit: |
| FY10 American Masterpieces |
$500-$1,500 |
60 Days prior to activity |
45 Days after submission |
Notification -
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
| FY10 Technical Assistance & Travel Grants |
$250-$1000 |
60 Days prior to activity |
45 Days after submission |
Notification -
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
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| Grant Name |
Grant Amount: |
Deadlines: |
Notification: |
Project Takes Place: |
Submit: |
FY10 Teaching Artist Residency Grants
|
$500 - $1500 |
60 Days prior to activity |
45 Days after submission |
Notification -
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
| FY10 Teaching Artist Express Grants |
$250 - $500 |
4 Weeks prior to activity |
2 Weeks after submission |
Notification:
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
| FY10 American Masterpieces Grants |
$500 - $1500 |
60 Days prior to activity |
45 Days after submission |
Notification:
August 31, 2010 |
Online |
For more information on Arts Council Grant Programs contact:
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Sonia Rae
Artist Services & Community
Development Manager
(802) 828-5425 |
Stacy Raphael
Education & Community
Programs Manager
(802) 828-3778 |
Susan McDowell
Program Assistant
(802) 828-0152 |