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Grants for Organizations is sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). The MSAC Grants for Organizations program offers annual operating grants to organizations in Maryland that present or produce arts programs for the public. It aims to enhance the sustainability and vitality of Maryland's cultural landscape.
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Grants for Organizations | MSAC Close the sitewide search Salisbury Symphony Orchestra. (Wicomico County) Grants for Organizations (GFO) provide operating support that strengthen and sustain Maryland's arts infrastructure. The GFO granting program provides general operating support to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming that is open to the public.
GFO grantees not only provide access to the arts in their communities, but they create audiences for the future, uplift communities, and stimulate the economic impact throughout the state. In FY25, MSAC awarded GFO grants to 309 arts organizations and programs across the State totaling $18,136,157. MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of evaluating applications.
We invite participation through program-specific public calls for panelists. We select panelists with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in varying artistic disciplines. Click here to join our mailing list and receive calls for panelists as we release them.
Equitable Funding Formula On September 9, 2021, the Maryland State Arts Council voted to adopt a new funding formula for the GFO program in an effort to more equitably distribute state appropriated funds to arts organizations across the state.
The change will be implemented over a five-year phase-in period beginning in FY2024 and puts MSAC at the forefront of a national trend of state arts agencies adopting policies that promote more equitable distribution of grant funds.
The new formula groups organizations into five budget tiers, providing a larger percentage of allowable expenses as a maximum grant award to smaller budget organizations, and a smaller percentage to larger organizations that have greater access and connections to non-governmental funding sources, professional fundraising staff, and other resources.
Click here to read the press release for details on the process of developing the new formula. There will be a 5 year “phase in” process of the new funding formula. Over 5 years (starting with FY24 funding), the formula’s cap allocations will move to land at the following percentages by Tier level by FY28: Tier 1: ($50K - $500K) - 15% (cap allocation) over 5 year transition Tier 2: ($500K - $1.
5M) - 10% (cap allocation) over 5 year transition Tier 3: ($1. 5M - $5M) - 6% (cap allocation) over 5 year transition Tier 4: ($5M - $10M) - 4. 5% (cap allocation) over 5 year transition Tier 5: ($10M+) - 4% (cap allocation) over 5 year transition During this 5 year process, a Grant Amount Cap will also be put into place, as follows: Year 1 (FY24): $1.
4M maximum grant Year 2 (FY25): $1. 3M maximum grant Year 3 (FY26): $1. 2M maximum grant Year 4 (FY27): $1.
1M maximum grant Year 5 (FY28): $1M maximum grant Note - the cap allocations will vary based on the MSAC funding allocation each year for the GFO program, along with the other variables, including number of organizations in the GFO program, and each organization’s allowable income year to year, and panel score.
Beginning in April 2022, all organizations applying for funding from MSAC will be required to have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM. gov in alignment with requirements from the National Endowment for the Arts. This UEI will take the place of a DUNS number, which will no longer be required.
You can register for a UEI number by reviewing the information below. GFO grants provide general operating support to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming that is open to the public. New GFO applicants must complete an Intent to Apply application to determine eligibility.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, tax-exempt organizations, and units of government that produce or present ongoing public arts programming in Maryland. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates More than $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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