Equity in the Arts Fund
Forecasted
Equity in the Arts Fund supports small and medium BIPOC-led arts and cultural organizations in Cleveland, funding capacity building to strengthen institutions serving the city’s BIPOC communities.
Funder: Cleveland Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports organizational strength and capacity building for small and medium BIPOC-led arts and cultural organizations serving BIPOC communities in Cleveland.
Key Information: Applicants must have an operating budget of less than $300,000.
Description
The Cleveland Foundation’s Equity in the Arts Fund strengthens and builds the capacity of small and medium arts and cultural organizations led by and serving Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in the city of Cleveland. Its focus is on the organizations themselves and their role as cultural institutions within the communities they serve.
The fund brings together arts and culture, BIPOC leadership, and service to Cleveland’s BIPOC communities. Organizational strength and capacity building are its stated priorities. It has its own grantmaking strategy and application process, distinct from the other funds offered through the foundation’s Other Grant Opportunities program.
