Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) has provided communities across the state with access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita formula, funding is distributed to all 100 counties in North Carolina through partnerships with local arts councils.

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The Iredell Arts Council is proud to serve as the NC Arts Council’s partner in awarding Grassroots subgrants to organizations that bring diverse cultural arts programming to Iredell County.

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Who Can Apply?
Nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to promote and develop arts programming in Iredell County. Priority is given to:

• Qualified arts organizations

• Arts-in-education programs conducted by professional artists

• Other community organizations that provide cultural arts opportunities locally

Note: This grant is not available to individual artists or non-arts organizations.

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Eligible Expenses Include:

• Program costs such as artist fees, travel, space rental, marketing/publicity, sets, costumes, props, scripts, music, and equipment rental

• Operating expenses for arts organizations (salaries, utilities, office supplies, rent, insurance, small capital projects, etc.)
   

Funds Cannot Be Used For:

• Art/music/dance therapy programs

• Artifacts or purchase of artwork

• Fundraising or hospitality events (food, beverages, etc.)

• School band/choral activities or equipment

• Lobbying, tuition, deficit reduction, or contingency funds

• Oral history/history projects

• Interest on loans, fines, or litigation costs
   

 Project Period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026