Grant Information for 2023/2024 year

Grant contracts are open to any 501(c)(3) cultural arts organization in Bartow County who meets the requirements set forth in this application and supports the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the cultural arts for the enjoyment of the community.

"Cultural Arts" is as set down in the Mission Statement of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Cartersville/Bartow County, Inc: To serve as an advocate for education and promotion of the arts and cultural heritage of the community through nonprofit performing, visual, creative and historic service organizations.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Cartersville/Bartow County, Inc, also known as the CAA, will accept requests once a year for operating grants, and will also consider project grant requests throughout the year.  The period of support will run from July 1 of one year to June 30 of the following year and is determined to be a fiscal year.  

Grant Eligibility Information:

• Organizations must have received its 501(c)(3) and have maintained its IRS designation for at least one year prior to requesting grant funds.

• Organizations must be incorporated with the Georgia Secretary of State office with status current and in good standing.

• Organizations must have been a paid member of the CAA for one year.

• Organizations must use the funding for the promotion of cultural arts in Bartow County and provide a platform for an impact in tourism and revenue in Cartersville and Bartow County.

• Organizations must promote the Cultural Arts Alliance and the Cartersville/Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) as primary sponsors of the year’s events when funding is received.  Logos will be provided and must be included in materials.  Must be able to show an effort to endorse the CVB in paper and online communications to help drive traffic to our area and its website. Please see new information below in the application packet about the CVB portion of our grant.

• Organizations must be able to match the funding one to one, or dollar to dollar.  The CAA does not allow organizations to apply for an operating grant that equals more than 50% of the actual cash revenue for the most recently completed fiscal year or for more than 50% of the total of a project grant.

 

Grant requests MUST be received by the CAA by July 31st prior to the requested funding year (runs July-June).  No requests will be considered if received later than July 31st.  No exceptions.