Grants Now Available for Local Arts & Culture-Focused Non-Profits

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Grants Now Available for Local Arts & Culture-Focused Non-Profits

April 8, 2024 - The City of St. Petersburg's Arts and Culture Grant application period launches today, Monday, April 8, 2024. The program provides three levels of funding opportunities for eligible non-profit, arts-focused organizations. Funding levels range from $7,500 to $22,500, based on the organization's size and budget. Applications will be accepted until June 13, 2024, at 5 p.m.

"Every local arts and culture organization should have the opportunity to thrive in our City of the Arts," said Celeste Davis, Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism for the City of St. Petersburg. "With St. Pete being an arts destination, it is important for the City to invest in non-profits whose efforts improve our quality of life and enhance our community."

Eligibility

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

  • Be registered with the Florida Secretary of State as a non-profit organization

  • Be a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization whose primary mission is arts or culture programming

  • Be in existence and provide services to the residents of the City for at least one year

  • Provide more than 50% of its programming and attendance within St. Pete

  • Have no outstanding debts to the City of St Petersburg

  • The organization must present arts/cultural programming, performances, or exhibitions primarily for the benefit of St. Pete residents and its visitors on an ongoing basis for at least a year prior

  • Have at least one full paid staff member and operations in excess of $100,000 for the most recently completed fiscal year at the time of the application

Grant Funding Levels

  • Level 1: Organizations with budgets of $100,000 to $149,999 are eligible to receive up to $7,500 or a maximum of 10% of the most completed fiscal year’s operating budget.

  • Level 2: Organizations with budgets of $150,000 to $499,999 are eligible to receive up to $15,000.

  • Level 3: Organizations with budgets of $500,000 or more are eligible to receive up to $22,500.

Grant-funded activities cannot begin before October 1, 2024, or extend beyond September 30, 2025.

How to Apply

More information and the application can be found at www.stpete.org/artsgrants.