The Arts Council | Fayetteville, NC | Cumberland County

Project Support Grants

2012-2013 Guidelines and Letter of Intent Forms Now Available

Workshop: Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m., Arts Council Building (301 Hay St., Fayetteville)
Workshop is mandatory for new applicants.

Letter of Intent deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Must be received in our offices by 5 p.m.
Click here for guidelines. Click here for Letter of Intent form.

The purpose of Project Support Grants is to increase opportunities for access to arts, cultural and historical programming in Cumberland County. Project Support Grants may be awarded to nonprofit agencies in Cumberland County who demonstrate financial and administrative stability. Grant awards can range from $500 - $25,000, depending upon the category. Grant funds support expenses that are directly related to the project. Allowable costs may include qualifying professional program-related fees and contracts, marketing, promotion, travel, rental or purchase of equipment and other project-related costs. Project Support
Grant funds must be matched by the applicant.

How to apply for a Project Support Grant:

Read the grant guidelines before you apply. Grant responsibilities may be greater than you expect.

Applying for a Project Support Grant is a two-pronged process. Applicants should first submit the Letter of Intent form. Once the Letter of Intent is submitted and reviewed by the Arts Council, applicants may be invited to make a formal application for funding.

Talk with the staff. Both experienced and first-time applicants should call the Arts Council staff to discuss proposals. This should happen early in the planning process so that we can help you make your proposal competitive.

Many people review each proposal and it is imperative that it be readable, thoughtful and understandable. Information requested should be complete, and typed in standard size type. Download and use the correct Letter of Intent Application form. Do not use old forms. Organizations are limited to a total of three Project Support applications each year. Provide complete and accurate information as requested on the form. Keep a copy of your letter of intent/application and all attachments for your records.

Assemble the proposal package. Note the number of copies of each document required. Please collate and three-hole punch your applications. Please use paper clips to assemble your package. Do Not Use Staples. Use the application checklist as your guide for requested attachments within each grant category.

Do not miss the deadline. All submission deadlines are "received by" and not "postmarked by" deadlines.

Late submissions will not be accepted. Proposals received electronically will not be accepted. Proposal packages should be mailed to the Arts Council, PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302, or hand-delivered to the Arts Center at 301 Hay Street.

A grants panel carefully considers all applications before making its funding decisions. Both the Executive Committee and the Arts Council Board of Trustees then review these recommendations before approval. The decision-making process is guided by evaluative criteria, which requires judgment on the part of the panelists and Board members. Award decisions are final. Amount of grant are determined base on the merit of the application.

For a complete listing of Arts Council grant awards for 2010-2011, please click here

2011-2012 Final Report Forms:

2011-12 Project Support Final Report (pdf format)

2011-2012 Project Support Report for State Funds (word format)

2011-2012 Participation Log Sheet (excel format)

2011-2012 Participation Log Instructions (word format)