Grants

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 2013–2014 organizational grant applications is Friday, March 1, 2013, at 5 p.m. To apply, visit our online application and reporting system, North Carolina ARTS Grants Online (AGO). Electronic applications will be available on January 1, 2013.

Click here for Grants for Organizations: Categories and Guidelines

Grants for Artists

• Artist Fellowships »
  $10,000 fellowships to support the creative development of N.C. artists. The next deadline is Friday, November 1, 2013, for choreographers, visual, craft artists and film/video artists.

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

Internships

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

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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
• IRS 501(c)(3) Compliance Guide
• N.C. Open Book