United Arts Grants
Apply for funding raised through the United Arts Campaign (Arts for ALL Fund):
Submit Reports on Current Grants| Program | Eligibility | Documents | Due Dates |
| Mini-Grants | Eligible: cultural events by organizations that have presented at least one year of programming. | • Guidelines-English • Guidelines-Español • Budget Form • Budget Glossary • See right for application link. | 5 pm Aug 1, Feb 3, May 1, for projects starting one month later. Apply Now! |
| Diversity Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations over $75K and 3 years+, providing programming & marketing designed for diverse audiences, or diversity plans/training.
Programs must take place in one of the following neighborhoods: Bithlo, East Altamonte Springs, East Winter Garden, Eatonville, Fern Park, Orlo Vista, Pine Hills, Poinciana, South Apopka, Taft, and Union Park |
• Guidelines • Budget Form • Funded Projects to Date | 5 pm Nov 8, Feb 3, May 1, for projects starting one month later. Apply Now! |
| Accessibility Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations under $900K and 3 years+, providing programming & marketing designed for audiences with varying abilities, or accessibility plans/training. | • Guidelines • Budget Form • Sample Audience Survey • See right for application link. | 5 pm Oct 3 and Feb 3 , for projects starting one month later. Apply Now! |
| Orange County Venue Subsidy Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations that are renting space at a venue in Orange County for an exhibition or performance. | • Guidelines • Budget Form • See right for application link. | 5 pm Jan 15 and June 2, 2020, for FY20 funding. Apply Now!
5 pm Aug 27, 2020, for FY21 funding. |
| Operating Support Grants | Eligible: cultural organizations over $75K and 3 years+. New applicants must first send 3 years of financial statements and programming history to Rafael@UnitedArts.cc for eligibility. | • FY20 Guidelines • Forms (zipped)• Panelists | 5 pm Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 for 2020 funding. Apply Now! |
| Arts and Culture Access Funding – Organizations | Eligible: current organization grantees, with arts education programs for schools. New programs can be posted year-round but most funding is decided in late summer. | Guidelines | 5 pm Thurs June 6, 2019 – returning applicants must submit major program changes for school year 2019-20, and any new programs (post your program on UAArtsEd.com then apply for funding using this link). Apply Now! The application is available year-round for new applicants. 5 pm Thurs Aug 1, 2019 – updates to lesson plans and Lunsford forms. |
| Arts and Culture Access Funding – Teachers | Eligible: Teachers in Lake, Orange, Osceola or Seminole counties to fund programs from UAArtsEd.com for their class. Funding is LIMITED and runs out fast. Book early! | Guidelines | Available all school year (starting in August) – once funding is gone, you can purchase a program. Apply Now! |
Arts Advocacy – State of Florida Funding
Questions? Contact
For United Arts Grants Programs
Rafael Torres (Operating Support, Diverse Programming Grant, Arts & Culture Access Grant – Organizations)
Manager, Grants & Arts Education
Direct 407.790.7844
Main 407.628.0333 x232
Rafael@UnitedArts.cc
Matthew Kopkin (Mini-Grants, Arts & Culture Access Grant – Teachers)
Grants & Arts Education Coordinator
Main 407.628.0333 x228
Matthew@UnitedArts.cc
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Panelist Nomination Form – Nominate yourself (and learn more about the panel process), or email Rafael@UnitedArts.cc to suggest a person with arts and/or business expertise for United Arts grants panels.
Grant Writer Referrals – Interested in helping arts nonprofits write grant applications? United Arts will keep a list of potential grant writers. Send resume showing grant writing / nonprofit experience to Rafael@UnitedArts.cc.
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