NC CARES FOR ARTS GRANTS
NORTH CAROLINA CARES FOR ARTS GRANTS WILL PROVIDE AID TO ARTS GROUPS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 9, 2020
As part of the state’s spending plan for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, $9.4 million has been designated for direct aid to local arts councils and arts organizations impacted by COVID-19. The N.C. Arts Council is distributing these funds through a new grant program: North Carolina CARES for Arts.
- These funds will be distributed on a per capita basis to all North Carolina counties with a population less than 1 million people
- These funds may be used to offset business disruption and/or expenses incurred because of COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020
- Guidelines for this grant program are now posted
nc cares for arts guidelines
what expenses are eligible for reimbursement by the north carolina cares for arts grant?
These funds were allocated by the NC General Assembly using Coronavirus Relief Funds, which are subject to federal rules and guidelines that limit allowable expenditures and timeframe for using the funds. When building your claim of eligible expenses, the following expenses that were or will be incurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020 can be considered:
For the purpose of this grant program, revenue losses are not considered for mitigation. North Carolina CARES for Arts funding cannot reimburse any expenses already paid for by other federal relief funds such as PPP loans, the NC Jobs Retention Grant program, locally-run stimulus or relief programs using federal funds, direct grants from the NEA, and stimulus grants issued by the North Carolina Arts Council.
- paid salaries and benefits (including contractors),
- on- going operating expenses such as rent, utilities, or insurance,
- established monthly expenses such as loan payments,
- costs associated with canceling programs, such as contractual payments to venues, vendors, etc.
- costs of pivoting to remote/virtual programs and services,
- and costs of mitigating the spread of COVID – 19, such as cleaning, PPE, physical barriers, etc.
For the purpose of this grant program, revenue losses are not considered for mitigation. North Carolina CARES for Arts funding cannot reimburse any expenses already paid for by other federal relief funds such as PPP loans, the NC Jobs Retention Grant program, locally-run stimulus or relief programs using federal funds, direct grants from the NEA, and stimulus grants issued by the North Carolina Arts Council.
what kind of documentation is required as evidence for expenses?
how does this work if i am projecting expenses for future months?
Documents such as receipts, bill/invoices, monthly financial statements, and payroll ledgers will be considered. If projecting expenses that will happen in October, November, December, you will provide a word document that reasonably justifies those expenses, and invoices and receipts must be available for projected expenses when they actualize.
who is eligible to receive a subgrant in johnston county?
It was the primary intent of the legislature to provide funds to nonprofit arts organizations. However, in rural areas where there are fewer 501(c)3 arts organizations or to assist with distribution of funds to more diverse communities, you are also able to subgrant to:
- Nonprofit organizations who have strong arts programming (at least 25%)
- Unincorporated arts groups or LLC’s
- Individual artists
how can the money be spent once I recieve my grant?
These funds are designed to reimburse you for expenses that were incurred during business interruption caused by COVID-19. When those expenses are reimbursed, the funding that had been used in your budget to pay those bills will now be available for you to do whatever you wish to do with it.
apply for the nc cares for arts grant
Once you have filled out the form, please email it to the Johnston County Arts Council at info@jcartscouncil.org and then submit a hard copy and all documentation to:
Johnston County Arts Council
PO Box 2019
Smithfield, NC 27577
Johnston County Arts Council
PO Box 2019
Smithfield, NC 27577
FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
DARLENE WILLIFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
919-738-9622
INFO@JCARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
DARLENE WILLIFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
919-738-9622
INFO@JCARTSCOUNCIL.ORG