Operating Support Grants

To apply for an operating support grant, please download the following:

 Application form  (1,000k PDF)  • Guidelines  (32k PDF)
Deadline: Feb. 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm


On Monday, January 24, 2011 the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids announced the results of their annual grant process, awarding $15,000 in Operating Support Grants for 2010-2011. Twenty-one member organizations were awarded grants that ranged from $250 - $1,475.

The grants are designed to help nonprofit arts organizations with budgets of less than $1 million. To be eligible, an organization must have an art producing or performing component in their mission and be a current member of the Arts Council.

A review panel examines the applications in a process that rewards organizations for artistic integrity, sound fiscal management, education, outreach and collaboration. Diversity and community service and are also considered.

2010-2011 Operating Support Grant Recipients

Organization Grant Award
Actors' Theatre Company
Community Circle Theatre
Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts
Embellish
Girls Choral Academy
Grand Rapids Symphonic Band
Grand Rapids Women's Chorus
Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids
Lowell Area Arts Council
Master Arts Theatre
Newaygo Council for the Arts
North American Choral
Open Concept Gallery
Opera Grand Rapids
Schubert Male Chorus of GR
St. Cecilia Music Center
VSA Michigan, Grand Rapids
West Michigan Flute Assoc.
West Michigan Gay Men's Chorus
West Michigan Savoyards

Total:
$875
$1,200
$1,000
$400
$800
$500
$250
$1,000
$500
$800
$800
$1,000
$800
$200
$600
$500
$1,475
$1,000
$400
$500
$400

$15,000

For more information about joining the Arts Council as a member organization, contact the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids’ Program Officer.



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