Grassroots Arts Program Grants
Forecasted
Grassroots Arts Program Grants from the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources fund local arts programming and infrastructure in every NC county through designated partners.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual spending plan deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding distributed on a modified per capita basis; award size varies by county and population, with cash match required.
Summary: Supports arts programming and infrastructure in all 100 North Carolina counties through local agencies and partners.
Key Information: Invitational program; only designated local arts agencies/partners per county are eligible to apply.
Description
The Grassroots Arts Program Grants, administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources through its Arts Council, provide foundational arts funding to every county in North Carolina. The program works exclusively with a designated local arts agency or partner organization in each county (the "Grassroots County Partner") to ensure broad, equitable access to high-quality arts programming and to strengthen local arts infrastructure. Funding is awarded on a modified per capita basis and is intended to support both general operations and programmatic activities, with specific requirements for subgranting and self-conducted programming based on county population.
