The Florida Department of State is seeking applications for its Specific Cultural Project (SCP) grant to fund a single cultural project, program, exhibition or series.
Donor Name: Florida Department of State
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The grant activities must support the mission of the organization or artist and further the state’s cultural objectives. Organizations and individuals are both eligible to apply.
The Division offers four proposal types

Arts In Education projects promote arts and culture in education;
Discipline-Based cultural or artistic projects;
Underserved Cultural Community Development projects assist with the development of underserved cultural organizations;
Artist Projects provide public benefit through the creation or presentation of new artistic work.

Funding Information
Specific Cultural Projects have a maximum request of $25,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet the following basic eligibility requirements at the time of application.

All current and previous grantees must be in good standing with the Division of Arts and Culture and the Department of State at the time of application.
Applicant organization must be either a public entity or a Florida non-profit, taxexempt corporation as of the application deadline.
All organizations must have at least one year of completed arts and cultural programming and be able to provide their last completed fiscal year’s operating budget.
Applicant must have registered with the Division of Corporations and their status be “active,” as of the application deadline.
Applicant must be registered as a vendor with the Department of Financial Services and provide a copy of their Florida Substitute W-9 form with the application.
Applicant must provide their UEI number at the time of application.
Applicant must provide a copy of their most recently completed Federal 990 form with the application.
There are specific eligibility requirements for the Arts in Education, Underserved Cultural Community Development and Artist Project applications and for the following disciplines: Museum, Professional Theatre, Traditional Arts, Arts in Education, Local Arts Agency and State Service Organization application types.

Specific Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must also meet the following additional eligibility requirements based on their Proposal Type

Arts in Education (Residency)

have a minimum of 30 contact hours.

Artist Performances on Tour

be a professional artist;
solo artists and at least 50% of duos and ensembles must be a Florida resident for at least one year prior to the application deadline and maintain residency in Florida throughout the project;
be able to demonstrate performances and educational components of high quality;
use a professional contract, press kit and promotional materials;
may not be enrolled in a degree or certificate program; and
be able to substantiate their touring experience.

Teaching Artists

be professional artists and educators;
be a Florida resident for at least one year prior to the application deadline and maintain residency in Florida throughout the project;
be able to provide evidence of classroom experience.
be 18 years of age or older; and
not be enrolled in a degree or certificate program.

Museum discipline

be open to the public for at least 180 days a year;
own or utilize works of art, historical artifacts or other tangible objects (live or inanimate); and
exhibit these works of art, historical artifacts or other tangible objects to the public on a regular schedule.

Professional Theatre discipline

compensate artistic staff and actors.

Underserved Cultural Community Development

be an underserved cultural organization;
have a Total Cash Income of $150,000 or less;
Consultant funding category only:

Consultant is not a member of applicant’s staff or board; and
Consultant is not an immediate family member of applicant’s staff or board.

Artist Project

be a professional creative artist;
be a Florida resident for at least one year prior to the application deadline and maintain residency in Florida throughout the project;
be 18 years of age or older; and
not be enrolled in degree or certificate program.

For more information, visit Florida Department of State.