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FY25 Application - New & Emerging Grants Application

New & Emerging Grants

New & Emerging Grants are intended to provide a base of operating support to new arts organizations in recognition of the valuable programs and services they provide to the community. Priority will be given to those organizations with high standards of artistic quality, effective management, demonstrated attempts to raise funds for the activity and service to the community.

Purpose
The purpose of the New & Emerging Grant is to provide seed money to assist new and emerging arts organizations.

Eligible Applicants
Organizations that meet all the basic eligibility requirements as stated in the PWC Arts Grants General Policies. Organizations that have established financial autonomy, have attained a recognized level of artistic quality or public recognition commensurate with their stated goals, and have not been in existence for more than three (3) years. All first-time grant applicants which have been in existence for three (3) years or less must complete the New & Emerging application. Applicants must have applied for 501(c) 3 status; have a founding document and bylaws that comply with prohibitions against discrimination as required by Federal/State and/or County legislation.

Eligible Activities
Activities for this grant period must be completed between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. FY25 Arts Grants do not fund activities held prior to July 1, 2024.

Application Submission Deadline
Questions about the application should be directed to the Arts Recreation Specialist. In addition to the online electronic form, applicants must submit one (1) original to the Arts Recreation Specialist, Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation, 14420 Bristow Rd. Manassas, VA. 20112 by 4:00 p.m. on May 8, 2024 NO EXCEPTIONS. Certification of Assurances must be signed and attached to the application(s). Application materials will not be accepted via fax transmission. Organizations will be notified that their application has been received.

Amount of Assistance
Grant eligibility is limited to the lesser amount of $1,000 or 50% of an organization’s most recently completed fiscal year budget – or – current fiscal year for first time applicants. Grant eligibility may increase in increments of $500 following each approved grant cycle, (i.e. after receiving a second grant award, next application request may allow $1,000 increase). Total eligible request may not exceed $2,500. All grants are subject to funds available from Prince William County; no organization is guaranteed funds.