Multicultural Grassroots Grants

About the Program

Multicultural Grassroots Arts Grants provides programmatic support to organizations demonstrating artistic excellence and has a mission that reflects African American, Asian American, Latin American, or Native American cultures. This grant is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program and recognizes multicultural organizations with an established record of arts programs and services to Forsyth County. Arts and Culture organizations that meet the multicultural requirement below are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000.

Examples of arts and culture programs funded by Grassroots: 

• Performances 

• Festivals 

• Art exhibitions 

• Arts camps and after-school programs 

• Artist fees for classes and workshops 

• Marketing expenses for art walks and studio tours 

• Royalties, props, sets, and costumes for theater performances 

• Equipment rental for arts programming 

• Space rental for arts programming 

Timeline

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 11:59 PM EST 

Review of Application:  November 2024 

Award Notification:  December 2024 

Project Period:  January 1 – December 31, 2025 

Required Quarterly Reporting Dates: TBD 

Grant Eligibility

Application Deadline:  Thursday, October 31, 11:59 PM EST 

Review of Application:  November 2024 

Award Notification:  December 2024 

Project Period:  January 1 – December 31, 2025 

Final Report:  TBD