Capacity Building - Ohio Art Council
Capacity Building supports Ohio arts providers with outside expertise for organizational planning and professional development to improve business practices and strengthen their ability to serve constituents.
Funder: Ohio Arts Council
Due Dates: May 3, 2027, 5 p.m. ET (FY 2028) | May 1, 2028, 5 p.m. ET (FY 2029) | May 2, 2028, 5 p.m. ET (FY 2029 alternate listed date; confirm with OAC)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for one year; 1:1 cash match required
Summary: Supports Ohio arts providers’ use of outside expertise for organizational planning, professional development, and improved business practices.
Key Information: Each project must focus on one activity carried out by qualified outside personnel.
Description
The Ohio Arts Council’s Capacity Building program supports internal organizational development that helps Ohio arts providers improve business practices, gain knowledge and skills, and advance their missions. Projects draw on outside expertise to address new challenges, modernize practices and procedures, and strengthen an organization’s ability to serve its constituents.
Supported work includes consultant-led strategic planning, community needs assessments, research, planning, and evaluation that build organizational capacity. Professional development may include a conference, class, workshop, mentoring, or other outside training for staff, board members, or volunteers. The emphasis is on lasting improvements to organizational practices and operations, rather than purchasing a one-time resource or contracting out routine services.
