The City of Dallas is seeking applicants its 2025 ArtsActivate to create an equitable, thriving arts environment for all Dallas artists and residents.
Donor Name: City of Dallas
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
ArtsActivate 2025 proposals should be innovative projects that create active and ongoing engagement with people, neighborhoods, and communities in Dallas. They should celebrate our diversity, build community connections, and enhance the visibility of neighborhoods through arts and culture. Priority will be given to projects focusing on neighborhoods outside of the Urban Core.

Engage with the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018 and create programming to address its priorities and initiatives
Provide public benefit by enhancing and diversifying artistic and cultural experiences to the residents of the City of Dallas
Increase access and inclusivity in the experience of art and creativity for communities that have been historically underserved
Connect individuals from diverse cultures, ages, and economic means in an effort to strengthen communities and/or neighborhoods through the arts
Invest in historically underserved communities with artists or organizations rooted in that community to build individual capacity and economic viability

Funding Information

Applicants can apply for a maximum funding request based on its respective group. The maximum funding requests are as follows:
Individual Artists $8,000
Group A $12,000
Group B & C $14,000
Group D $16,000

Eligibility Requirements
All Applicants

Applications must align with one of the ArtsActivate 2025 Program Goals
All proposed projects must be artistically or culturally focused
Proposed projects must not start before the respective round start dates
All proposed projects must be completed by September 15, 2025
Applicants who were at fault and/or failed to successfully complete a contract during the City of Dallas fiscal year 2021-22 are not eligible to apply for project-based funding in FY 2023-24
Any proposed project budget showing a surplus of 10% or more of City of Dallas requested funding or any proposed project budget showing a deficit will be subject to disqualification
Applicants must be willing and able to enter into a contract with the City of Dallas and meet the requirements associated with receiving funds from the City of Dallas
All proposed project or activities must occur within the city limits of Dallas. NOTE: Highland Park, University Park, and Cockrell Hill are NOT considered within the City limits of Dallas.
Applicants must obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, permits, insurance and other approvals required by law for the provision of services during the contract term
Pursuant to Dallas City Code 2-36, applicants that are indebted to the City or delinquent in any payment owed to the City of Dallas under a contract or other legal obligation are not eligible for this ArtsActivate 2023 Program

Non-Profit Organizations

Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity as provided by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and in good standing
Organizations must be in-compliance with local, state, and federal laws prohibiting discrimination
Organizations must be authorized to transact business in the State of Texas
Organizations must submit with their application their most recently completed fiscal year’s IRS Form 990
Organizations must not be receiving $150,000 or more through the FY 2021-22 Cultural Organizations Program (COP) or receiving $150,000 or more in operating and maintenance support from the City of Dallas in FY 2021-22.
Organizations must have administrative offices permanently located in the City of Dallas. This does NOT include P.O. Boxes – organizations must have a physical office at a Dallas address. Proof of Dallas address will be requested at time of application submission. Acceptable proof of residency are driver’s license, current mail from the last 30 days that is typewritten or computer generated, and a rental/lease agreement.
Organizations must have non-discriminatory employment and personnel practices
Comply with regulations pertaining to federal grant recipients including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988

Individual Artists

Individual artists must be a resident of the City of Dallas or maintain a permanent studio/workspace in the City of Dallas. Proof of Dallas residency will be required at time of submission. Acceptable proof of residency is driver’s license, current mail from the last 30 days that is typewritten, or computer generated, and a rental/lease agreement.

If rental or lease term is less than 12 months, eligibility is subject to Director approval

Must obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, permits, insurance and other approvals required by law for the provision of services during the contract term
Individual Artist must not have been employed by the City of Dallas in the last 12 months

For more information, visit City of Dallas.