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  • 2025 Bi-Monthly Community Impact Micro Grant Application

    Supporting accessible projects and programming that create an impact through the arts in our communities. 

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    ALL APPLICANTS MUST VIEW THE MANDATORY MICRO GRANT SEMINAR RECORDING BELOW BEFORE CONTINUING TO APPLICATION.

     

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: Every 4th Friday of every other month, no later than 5pm on the submission date.

    WHO MAY APPLY: Nonprofit organizations, individual artists and unincorporated groups.

    AWARD AMOUNT: $2,500*

    PROJECT PERIOD: February 2025 - December 2025. Community Impact Grants can fund 100% of the application, up to $2,500. Community Impact applicants are not required to provide a cash match.

    NEW FUNDING ELIGIBILITY FOR 2025:

    A Community Impact Micro Grant applicant may be awarded funding for 100% of the proposed program’s total expenses. Artists and organizations can apply bi-monthly until they are funded. 


    **Applicants may re-apply, with a distinctly different program, within the calendar year. Once funded at a maximum of $5,000, the applicant is ineligible for micro-grant funding for the calendar year. **

     

  • APPLICANT PROFILE

    This is the organization or individual artist who will enter into a contract with the Huntington Arts Council and receive payment if awarded funds.

    If you are applying as a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, the APPLICANT PROFILE refers to the Non-Profit organization.

    If you are applying as an INDIVIDUAL ARTIST, the APPLICANT PROFILE refers to you.

    • For Individual Artists ONLY - Required for All Individual Artists 

    • The next two questions are optional and the information used to secure future funding for grant opportunities.

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    • PROJECT/PROGRAM PROFILE

      This section consists of questions that highlight your proposed project, including project summary, artistic discipline
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    • PUBLIC IMPACT

      An essential element of this grant is the impact your project has on the public. Proposals should reflect direct engagement with a defined community in creating the proposed work. In addition, there should be a demonstrable effort to create a meaningful impact though the arts, in the community.
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    • FISCAL AND MANAGERIAL PROFILE

      This section consists of discussing your marketing plan and budget. Community Impact Grants require an interactive component or culminating event that is open to the public.
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    • BUDGET WORKSHEET

      The budget worksheet is required to list project expenses, as they apply to the project/program proposed.

      Please specify only what you will use the $2,500 Micro Grant funds for.  

      ITEM - Please only include the following items, as they are applicable to your project: artist fees, marketing costs, supplies, venue rental. Be specific and list each item separately in rows numbered 1- 5. 

      COST of ITEMS - Include total cost of each line item

      EXAMPLE: Artist fees - $500, Venue Rental - $300, Printing Flyers - $200

      ROW 5 IN THE SUBTOTAL COLUMN is calculated for you. Use only this budget worksheet provided by HAC.

      *Food/Refreshments are NOT fundable expenses.*

    • Certification of Application

      Verify the information in the application form and confirm you have attended an information session. By signing, the applicant/representative certifies that they: (1) have read the guidelines for the Huntington Arts Council's Community Impact Micro Grant, (2) have knowledge of the information presented in this application.
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