Deadline: 3 February 2025
The Nevada Arts Council with its Project grant for organizations Program supports the arts and cultural activities of organizations and public institutions.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: Up to $7,000.
Eligible Expenses
- Funds must be used for relevant project expenses including but not limited to:
- project administrative personnel/consultants, artist fees, contractor fees, facility costs, consumable materials/supplies, production expenses, marketing and promotion, and travel (accommodation and transportation only).
Ineligible Expenses
- PGO funds may NOT be used for:
- Classes, workshops, and other arts learning activities (applications for classes/workshops must be submitted to the Arts Learning Project Grant)
- General operating support, including staff salaries
- Purchase of permanent equipment exceeding $1,000
- Fundraising that benefits the applicant organization as a whole
Eligible Projects
- Examples of eligible projects include:
- art exhibitions
- performances
- readings
- festivals
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit Organizations:
- Must be based in Nevada
- Must have federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Must have active incorporation status with the Nevada Secretary of State
- Must not be a current Operating Support Grantee
- Public Institutions:
- Must be based in Nevada
- Agencies that exist within the same governmental entity are eligible to apply independently when they have different/distinct mission statements and their own separate advisory boards. Multiple departments/facilities within one agency may not apply independently
- Colleges/universities are limited to no more than one grant to the same academic department per fiscal year
- Individual schools and libraries within the same district/system may apply independently as long as they have their own budget and facility
Review Criteria
- Project Planning and Management (30 points):
- Project is well planned with a realistic timeline
- Demonstrates clear and achievable goals, objectives, and outcomes
- Involves qualified personnel to plan and manage project
- Budget reflects realistic costs and appropriate financial resources to support the project
- Community Impact/Artistic Merit (40 points):
- Clearly identifies and defines the target audience
- Demonstrates plan to reach and communicate information to the target audience
- Demonstrates strategic planning towards inclusive and impactful engagement for the defined community
- Identifies and describes methods to evaluate success, impact, and outcomes
- Project aligns with and supports the organization’s mission and goals
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and accessibility
- Artistic Excellence (30 points):
- Utilizes an effective process to select artists, arts professionals, groups, and/or other elements of artistic production or presentation
- Demonstrates commitment to artistic excellence as evidenced through the artists, arts professionals, and/or groups associated with the project.
For more information, visit Nevada Arts Council.
