Grants and Resources

The Arts Council provides grants for arts programming that benefits the citizens of North Carolina.

Grants for Organizations

To be eligible for funding, organizations must be nonprofit and must have produced quality arts programs for at least two consecutive years. The deadline for 2010–2011 organizational grant applications is March 1, 2010, at 5 p.m. To apply, visit our online application and reporting system, North Carolina ARTS Grants Online (AGO).

• Read the grant categories and guidelines »

Grants for Artists

• Artist Fellowships »
  $10,000 fellowships to support the creative development of N.C. artists. The next deadline is November 1, 2010, for writers, songwriters, composers, playwrights and screenwriters. (Visual art, craft, film/video and choreography will be available in 2011.)

• Regional Artist Project Grants for Artists »
  Project grants to artists administered through local arts councils.

• Residency Center Grants »
  One- to two-month residencies at the Headlands Center for the Arts in California or the Vermont Studio Center. 

Internships

Three-month-long internships in Community Arts Administration and Folklife. A $5,000 stipend is provided.

• Read more »

Important Links

• North Carolina ARTS Grants Online (AGO), the online application form
• DUNS number requirement: all organizations are required to have a DUNS number. (see instructions).
• Grant Forms
  (No Overdue Tax Debt Form, Model Conflict of Interest Policy, Cash Request Form, State Auditor's Report Forms and Grassroots Subgrant Report form)
• Search Grant History
• 2009-2010 Schedule of Grassroots Arts Program County Allotments
• 2010-2011 Tentative Schedule of Grassroots Arts Program County Allotments
• IRS 501(c)(3) Compliance Guide
• Online Job Bank Links
• Online Marketing Guide
• Arts Inclusion Resources