Grants to Virginia Entities for Professional Development Activities
Organizational Development Grants
Agency
Local
GrantWatch ID#
207062
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Funding Source
Geographic Focus
USA: Virginia: Virginia Beach
Important Dates
Deadline: Ongoing - Applications must be submitted no less than 12 business days prior to an Arts & Humanities Commission meeting
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Grant Description
Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government units, and educational instutions for professional development activities in eligible communities. Funding is intended to improve the leadership and development of arts and cultural organizations. Eligible applicant organizations are those that operate in and serve the residents of Virginia Beach.
Grants support arts and humanities leaders' (professional administrators and board members) acquisition of skills and practical tools that hone their ability to lead, develop, and sustain the overall health and vitality of arts and humanities organizations.
Eligible Activities
The following are examples of activities eligible for funding. Additional activities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Technology and software improvements
- Professional Development
- Conferences and Seminars
- In-Office Training/Guest Facilitators
- Board Development/Education
- Skill Courses
- Services, Subscriptions, Training, or Consulting/Freelance
- Communications
- PR/Marketing
- Accounting/Auditing
- Strategic Planning
- Succession Planning
- Fundraising
- Intern stipends
- Freelance projects
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Additional Eligibility Criteria
Qualified applicants must:
• Have a stated purpose in their mission statement serving the arts and humanities through the provision of services and programming.
• Be non-Profit organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 which includes the 501(c)3 designation of the Internal Revenue Code, or units of government, educational institutions, or local chapters of tax-exempt national organizations.
• Comply with all current and applicable laws and state and federal nondiscrimination acts (including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Immigration and Control Act of 1986).
• Have a stated purpose in their mission statement serving the arts and humanities through the provision of services and programming.
• Be non-Profit organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 which includes the 501(c)3 designation of the Internal Revenue Code, or units of government, educational institutions, or local chapters of tax-exempt national organizations.
• Comply with all current and applicable laws and state and federal nondiscrimination acts (including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Immigration and Control Act of 1986).
Pre-Application Information
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis ending March 19, 2027.
Notification of Award: After next Arts & Humanities Business Meeting
Organizations are responsible for submitting applications 12 business days prior to the Executive Committee meeting at which the organizations would like the application reviewed.
An organization representative is required to attend a business meeting where the application is being reviewed to answer any questions posed by the Commissioners. If no representative is available, questions will be sent via email and the applicant organization will have 2 business days to
reply. If no reply is received, the application may be denied.
For additional relevant links, see the Full Grant Text RFP link.
Notification of Award: After next Arts & Humanities Business Meeting
Organizations are responsible for submitting applications 12 business days prior to the Executive Committee meeting at which the organizations would like the application reviewed.
An organization representative is required to attend a business meeting where the application is being reviewed to answer any questions posed by the Commissioners. If no representative is available, questions will be sent via email and the applicant organization will have 2 business days to
reply. If no reply is received, the application may be denied.
For additional relevant links, see the Full Grant Text RFP link.
Estimated Size of Grant
Up to a total of $1,250 per organization per fiscal year.
Term of Contract
Project End date: June 30, 2027
Contact Information
Apply online: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cvboca
To connect with the Grant Manager, contact Lisa Wigginton at Lwigginton@vbgov.com or call (757) 385-2599.
VB Cultural Affairs
Arts and Humanities Commission
201 Market St., Ste. 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 385-2526
artsinfo@vbgov.com
To connect with the Grant Manager, contact Lisa Wigginton at Lwigginton@vbgov.com or call (757) 385-2599.
VB Cultural Affairs
Arts and Humanities Commission
201 Market St., Ste. 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 385-2526
artsinfo@vbgov.com
RFP & Supporting Documents
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.
