2025- 2026 Sustaining Creativity Community Partnership Grant

Sustaining Creativity

Community Partnerships Grant
Welcome!

Because some of the application questions require your thoughtful response, you may find it helpful to formulate and edit your responses using this Worksheet first, and then come back to this link once you are ready to copy and paste your responses and upload your attachments.

Navigating the Form
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- Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the form, and your progress will be saved and and a link sent to the email address provided so that you can continue later.
- Note that some responses are limited to a specific word count and attachments are limited to certain file types.
Deadline to Apply

The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm on August 15th, 2025. All submissions must use this online form. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.You will receive an email confirmation upon successful submission. If you do not receive this confirmation, your submission has not been received by our office.

Eligibility & Contact Information

In order to be eligible to apply, the following statements must ALL be true. Please confirm the following:*

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Now, and for the past 3 completed Fiscal Years, the organization is a Guilford County-based 501c3 nonprofit in good standing with the IRS.
Now, and for the past 3 completed Fiscal Years, the organization operates under a Board-approved mission statement that supports and results in at least 75% of the organization's annual budget and work being principally dedicated to creative programming (inclusive of staffing required to carry out such programs) as defined in the Sustaining Creativity Community Partnerships Grant Program Guidelines. o Creative Programming, Defined: programming that is designed for public engagement in the fields of archeology/natural sciences, architecture, film/photography, history/natural history, literature, performing arts (ballet, dance, music, theater), technology, and visual arts (ceramics, fiber arts, glass, painting, sculpture). Other forms of creative programming may also be considered eligible, especially those that commonly occur in a performing arts center, theater, concert hall, museum, or gallery.
Now, and for the past 3 completed Fiscal Years, at least 51% of the organization's creative programming occurs within the city limits of Greensboro, NC.
For at least 1 of the past 3 completed Fiscal Years, the organization operated with an annual budget resulting in total cash revenues of at least $20,000.
The organization has NOT been confirmed for, nor anticipates, cash support of $20,000 or more from the City of Greensboro for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The organization does NOT currently receive an in-kind contribution of space at the Greensboro Cultural Center valued at $10,000 or more.
I have read the Program Guidelines including the full Eligibility and Restrictions to Eligibility sections. The organization meets all stated criteria.

Organization Name (Legal Name for 501c3 Nonprofit)*
Federal Tax Identification Number for Organization (EIN)*
Year 501c3 was established with the IRS*
Note: In order to be eligible, 501c3 status must have been established no later than 2019.
Please upload a copy of the organization's 501c3 IRS Determination Letter*

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President/CEO/Executive Director Name (or Board Chair, if none of the above) *

First NameLast Name
Title*
Email*
Phone Number*
Organization Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Website*
Additional Grant Application Contact (if any)

First NameLast Name
Title
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com

Creative Vibrancy
1) Please share the Mission and Vision for the organization.*
2) Upload a document of no more than 2 pages outlining the credentials and accomplishments for the key creative leadership of the organization.*

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3) Please describe what "Excellence" means to the organization and what "Innovation" means to the organization. Describe how these commitments are reflected in programming choices made by the organization over the past year. (400 word limit)*

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4) Please discuss key creative programming planned for the next 12 months. (250 word limit)*

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5) Please describe the ways that the work of the organization has been recognized through earned media, awards, and the like over the past 12 months. (250 word limit)*

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Community Benefit

1) For the last completed Fiscal Year, indicate the workforce and compensation totals, and separated into Creative versus Administrative positions. (If an individual can be counted as both Creative and Administrative, please count them in only one category.)*

Rows	Creative Workforce	Administrative Workforce
Number of FT Positions
Total FT Compensation ($)
Number of PT Positions
Total PT Compensation ($)
Number of Contract Positions
Total Contract Compensation ($)
GRAND TOTAL WORKERS
GRAND TOTAL COMPENSATION ($)

2) Please discuss the ways in which the workforce of the organization is/is not reflective of Greensboro's diverse communities. As available, please include both quantitative and qualitative measures. (250 word limit)*

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3) Please indicate the total estimated # of participant and audience experiences for creative programming offered by the organization over the past 12 months. *
4) Please describe how the creative programming of the organization offers a variety of ways and/or places for the community to engage. (250 word limit)*

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5) Please describe how an understanding of the Greensboro community has informed the past creative work of the organization. Please use specific examples of what you understand about the community, how you learned this, and how this informed specific programming choices. (250 word limit)*

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Organizational Capacity

1) Please indicate the following regarding the Board of Directors for the organization.*

Rows	Total
Total Number of Board Members Currently Serving (#)
Minimum Number of Board Members, per Bylaws (#)
Maximum Number of Board Members, per Bylaws (#)
Average Percent Attendance at Last 12 Board Meetings (%)
Percent of Board Members who are Donors to Organization (%)

2) Please provide a brief description of key contributions, beyond financial gifts, regularly made by the organization's Board Members. (250 word limit)*

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3) In what ways does the organization’s Board of Directors reflect—or not reflect—the demographics of Greensboro? Feel free to include any stats or personal insights that help explain the makeup of the board. (250 words max)*
4) Does the organization’s Board of Directors operate under a Term Limit/Rotation policy?*

YesNo
Please upload the Term Limit/Rotation Policy*

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Is the Board currently in compliance with the Term Limit/Rotation policy?*

YesNo
5) Please upload the organization's Conflict of Interest Policy*

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6) Please upload a document of no more than 2 pages outlining the credentials and accomplishments for the key administrative leadership of the organization. If the organization does not have paid administrative leadership, this may include volunteer leaders who are responsible for key administrative tasks.*

accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx
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7) Does the organization have a current Strategic Plan?*

YesNo
Please upload the current Strategic Plan*

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8) Please describe how the organization plans, sets goals, measures success, and uses learnings to evolve. Please use specific examples from the past year. (250 word limit)*

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Click here to download the Budget and Data Metrics Template.
9) Please upload the completed Budget and Data Metrics Template. *

accepted file types: xls, xlsx, pdf
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10) Please upload either a Board-approved Year-End Profit & Loss Statement or Form 990 (postcard versions not accepted) for EACH of the past 3 Completed Fiscal Years. (Note: Upload as 3 separate files, appropriately labeled or named)*

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Final Review and Submission

Please review your answers. When you are satisfied, press "Submit" to complete the application. After submission you will be able to download a copy of your completed application and you will receive an email notification.
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Sustaining Creativity

Eligibility & Contact Information

Creative Vibrancy

Community Benefit

Organizational Capacity

Final Review and Submission