The City of Austin Economic Development Department has announced the opening of the Thrive and Elevate Grant programs, which will provide over $13 million in support for local arts and cultural organizations, individual artists, and arts groups. The Elevate Grant offers between $15,000 to $80,000 for arts organizations, individual artists, and creative businesses. The Thrive Grant provides between $85,000 to $150,000 to sustain and grow local arts organizations. Applications open on June 25 and must be submitted by July 23.
"Now in its second year, these funding opportunities were developed in collaboration with the creative community. These grants support a diverse group of cultural producers who promote equity, prioritize inclusive programming, and represent a broad range of artistic disciplines," explains Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director of the Economic Development Department. "Based on community feedback, the Thrive and Elevate Grants will further invest in Austin’s cultural landscape."
The Elevate program will offer grants ranging from $15,000 to $80,000 for arts organizations, individual artists, and creative businesses that produce culturally vibrant and diverse artistic content. Grant funds may be used for creative, administrative, and operational expenses incurred in producing creative activities and events for the public.
Elevate applicants must have a minimum one-year history of cultural or arts programming in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area—which includes Bastrop, Caldwell Hays Travis Williamson counties. To review the full eligibility requirements application details visit the Elevate Grant website.
Additionally applicants for Elevate may also choose to be considered for the Thrive grant for Austin arts nonprofits. This grant offers focused investment to sustain grow local arts organizations that are deeply rooted reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Around 35 organizations will be awarded grants ranging from $85 000 to $150 000 Funding is general operating support project support institutional improvements
Thrive-eligible arts organizations must be a registered 501c3 have five-year history cultural/arts programming in Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). To review full eligibility requirements application details visit Thrive Grant website
Applications both Thrive Elevate Grant can submitted starting Tuesday June 25 at 10 a.m through Tuesday July 23 at p.m Detailed eligibility requirements application assistance application details available review www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding
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