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Find similar grantsVital Signs Mini-Grants: Creative Arts for Black Lives is sponsored by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Belonging and Community at UMD, and UMD Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Vital Signs Mini-Grants | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center A key program within Clarice Presents , Vital Signs Mini-Grants provide funding to support creative projects by artists who are responding to the grand challenges of our time. For inquiries related to the Vital Signs program, please contact vitalsigns-theclarice@umd. edu .
In collaboration with initiatives at the University of Maryland that work toward the reduction of gun violence, and our commitment to uplift strategies for creating safer communities, Clarice Presents hosts a Vital Signs Mini-Grants program in support of creative works addressing gun violence.
Anti-Gun Violence mini-grants support the power of the creative arts to offer pathways for addressing and healing the communities affected by gun violence. Projects considered are creative in nature with an emphasis on community violence intervention and gun violence prevention.
Creative Arts for Black Lives The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Belonging and Community at UMD and UMD Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy announce the 2025-2026 round of Vital Signs: Creative Arts for Black Lives Mini-Grants.
Five (5) mini-grants of $500-$1,000 USD each will be awarded to individual UMD student artists and UMD student organizations who are creating artistic and creative projects that explore Black life and vitality. Mini-grant funds are intended to support costs associated with the development of these projects.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: University of Maryland students and student organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 – $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Vital Signs Mini-Grants: Creative Arts for Black Lives is funded by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Belonging and Community at UMD, and UMD Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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