The Springfield Regional Arts Council’s Arts & Culture Grant Program aims to transform lives and enrich the community through arts by providing funding support, collaborative partnership opportunities, and program assistance for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are members of the SRAC.
This year, there are two grant options available to support Springfield's Arts and Culture. The Program Support Grant offers up to $10,000 to nonprofit arts organizations for events, performances, classes, and collaborations. The Operating Support Grant provides $20,000 annually for three years to five Springfield arts groups, aiding with operational expenses like rent and marketing. Both grants prioritize advancing arts advocacy, education, collaboration, and tourism, ensuring high-quality cultural access for the community.
Arts & Culture Grant: Program Support
The Arts and Culture Program Support grantmaking initiative, facilitated by the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), endeavors to enhance the local community through artistic endeavors. Supported by a portion of the local hotel/motel tax, along with contributions from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation, this program offers financial aid, partnership opportunities, and program assistance to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations within the SRAC's membership. With a total allocation of $115,000, this grant round supports a variety of arts-related activities such as events, performances, classes, exhibitions, and collaborative projects, with individual agencies eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in funding. While $25,000 is earmarked for Springfield agencies, the remaining $90,000 is available to the SRAC's 27-county region.
Applications to this grant program are due April 25, 2024 at 11:45 p.m. For more detailed information about the Program Support Grant, CLICK HERE.
Arts and Culture Operating Support Program Request for Proposals (2024-2026 Cycle)
The SRAC's Arts & Culture Grant Program, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to enhance the community through the arts by offering financial aid, collaborative opportunities, and program support to SRAC member nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Funding, derived from a portion of local hotel/motel taxes, supports operational needs of five Springfield arts organizations, providing $20,000 annually for three years. These funds, intended to supplement operational expenses, can be used for various purposes such as rent, marketing, facilities, and technical equipment. The grant prioritizes advancing arts advocacy, education, collaboration, and tourism, as well as supporting the professionalization of the sector while ensuring high-quality arts and culture access for the community. Requests cannot exceed 50% of an organization's annual budget, and the grant's impact should align with boosting travel and tourism to Springfield.
Full Proposals are due to the CFO by 11:45 p.m. April 25, 2024. The maximum page length for full proposals is up to 10 pages (including executive summary). For more detailed information about the Operating Support Grant, CLICK HERE.
