Arts & Culture Grants Program

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ATTENTION: Applications for the Arts & Culture Grant will reopen on April 8, 2024.

Arts & Culture Grants 2024-2024

Purpose

The arts are integral to the fabric of St. Pete. The City created the Arts and Culture Grant program to provide operating funds to eligible organizations that contribute to the vibrant cultural opportunities that serve the diverse citizens of the St. Pete community. In alignment with Mayor Welch’s Pillars for Progress that focus on arts and culture, as well as education and youth opportunities, the Grant supports established organizations and foster new or emerging artistic expressions and intentional inclusivity throughout St. Pete.

Application Information

Grant Process Overview

The online application period opens on April 8, 2024, and closes on June 13, 2024 at 5 p.m. See the links below for instructions, a schedule, and a scoring rubric. Grant-funded activities cannot begin before October 1, 2024, or extend beyond September 30, 2025

Please note: Applications are online only.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTs

  • 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

funding levels

Arts Advisory Committee award and funding recommendations are subject to City Council approval. The specific amount of each award will be determined following the final budget allocation by City Council in September.  The applications are available for three levels of organizations.

Level 1: Organizations with budgets of $149,999 or less 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.



For support after review of the guidelines and instructional video, contact the Arts, Culture & Tourism Department at 727-892-5370 or send an email.

Documents

2023-2024 Grant Recipients