Grants

Grants can be for general operating support or for specific projects. Organizations may apply for either general operating support or project support, but not both. City of Norfolk departments and organizations receiving municipal operating funds are not eligible for funding. The current grant guidelines are available below to download.

• Grant applications are due Friday, March 27, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.
• Applicants are encouraged to call Debra Burrell, Arts Manager, at 757-664-4330 or email artscommission@norfolk.gov with any questions.
• Previous applicants who had to submit additional information or corrected budget forms are strongly encouraged to meet with the arts manager to review a draft of their submission at least two weeks before the deadline.
• First-time applicants are required to either attend a grant assistance workshop or to meet with the arts manager at least three weeks before the deadline.
• New personnel in any organization which has submitted a grant application in the past are strongly encouraged to meet with the arts manager at least three weeks before the deadline.

GRANT APPLICATIONS:

GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROJECT OR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT Norfolkarts.submittable.com

For All Applicants

All applicants must complete the financial forms below and upload them with the online applications.

Financial Forms:

DOWNLOAD FY21 FINANCIAL FORM HERE

DOWNLOAD FY21 INKIND DONATION FORM HERE

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE NORFOLK ARTS LOGO HERE

These grants are supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.