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Foundant Online Grant System

GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS

• General Operating Support
• Technical and Organizational Development Assistance Grants
• Creative Communities Partnership Grants
• Project Grants
• Performing Arts Touring Assistance Grants

GRANTS FOR ARTISTS

• Performing Arts Touring Assistance Grants
• Artist Fellowships

GRANTS FOR ART EDUCATION

• Artist in Education Grants
• Artist in Education Express Grants (AIEx)
• Teaching Artist Roster

FOUNDANT RESOURCES

• VCA Online Grant Application Webinar
• Foundant Online Grant System
• Creating a new Foundant account
• Registration Process Video Tutorial
• Applicant Workflow Video Tutorial
• Touring Assistance Webinar for Presenters and Performers
• Tips and FAQs for Applying Online
  Note: New applicants must create a username and password to access the online grants system. If you are a returning user, sign in with your existing username and password. If you do not know your logins, contact the program coordinator for the specific program.

GENERAL RESOURCES

• Application Assistance Workshop Recorded Webinar (12/15/2020)
• Application Assistance Workshop Slides (PDF) (12/15/2020)
• Logos and Funding Information
• VCA Guidelines for Funding
• DUNS Number Requirement
• Grant Deadlines

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Catherine Welborn
catherine.welborn@vca.virginia.gov

• General Operating Support Grants Assist organizations of artistic merit in fulfilling their missions by providing funds to maintain their stability and encourage their advancement.
• Project Grants To facilitate new and innovative art projects with the potential to lead to other innovations.
• Technical and Organizational Assistance Grants To assist arts organizations in improving their artistic quality, community service, or management.
• Performing Arts Touring Assistance To increase opportunities for Virginians to experience high-quality performing arts events.

Casey Polczynski
casey.polczynski@vca.virginia.gov

• Artist in Education To provide opportunities for Virginia’s students to participate in and learn about the arts by working with high quality professional artists.
• Artist in Education Express (AIEx) Grant To increase opportunities for short-term artist residencies with an open application beginning July 2, 2018 thru April 15, 2019 with the application submission six weeks prior to the planned residency taking place between mid-October through June 3, 2019 (20 hours maximum).
• Teaching Artist Roster To identify and promote highly qualified and experienced teaching artists who have expertise in a variety of disciplines.
• Artist Fellowships To recognize the creative excellence of individual Virginia artists and support their pursuit of artistic excellence.

Lucas Hall
Lucas.Hall@vca.virginia.gov

• Creative Communities Partnership Grants To encourage local governments to support the arts.
• Virginia CARES Emergency Relief Grant The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recognizes that the nonprofit arts industry is an important sector of America’s economy. Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, has developed a program to expedite funds to help save jobs in the arts sector and keep the doors open to organizations that add value to Virginia's economy and bolster the creative and cultural vitality of our communities.