Eligibility
The Rowan Arts Council (RAC) awards Grassroots Arts grants to non-profit organizations conducting arts programs. These grants are made available by the NC General Assembly on a per capita basis through the NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program.
Allowable Costs
Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used to support programs in the visual arts, crafts, dance, drama, film and video, folk arts, literature, music, photography, architecture and the visual environment.
Typical uses of Grassroots funds include program expenses (such as artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, publicity, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music, art supplies, and equipment) or program administration and operating expenses. (such as program salaries, telephone, office supplies, printing, postage, rent utilities, insurance)
As a general rule salaries and equipment should be very limited for Grassroots money.
Costs Not Allowed
Grassroots Arts Program funding may not be used for the following kinds of expenditures: permanent (full or part-time) personnel, deficit reduction, contingency funds, food or beverages for hospitality or entertainment functions, interest on loans, fines or litigation costs, lobbying expenses, tuition for academic study, indirect cost rate expenses, capital expenditures, History projects (such as historical research, documentation, exhibits, publications or historic preservation), science projects, or other specific non-arts areas ( Acrobatics, Aerobic dance, Beauty pageants, Clowning, Comedy, Cosmetology, Essay contests, Fashion shows, Juggling, Magic Shows, Martial arts, Mineralogy/gemology, Modeling, Nature presentations, Quiz bowls, or travel presentations).
Matching Requirements
Grassroots funding must be matched dollar-for-dollar with cash raised locally and spent on the same project during the same granting period for which funding is requested. The Rowan Arts Council will assume no more than 50% of the cash requirements of a project. Funds need not be in hand at the time of application but can be anticipated for the granting period.
