Sustaining Creativity Community Partnerships Grants: This program expands Creative Greensboro’s support of nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on creative programming and that are not already recipients of significant resources from the City of Greensboro. The program provides general operating support (as opposed to project specific funding) for qualifying nonprofit organizations.

Grant Amounts: Organizations approved for support will receive grant awards between $25,000- $10,000. Up to $300,000 is available to be awarded. Funding amounts are tiered and are capped according to organizational budget size. It is expected that the application process will be competitive. Some applicants may not be funded.

Timeline

• July 25
  •  Program announcement

• July 30
  •  Zoom information session

• August 7
  •  In-person information session; 5:30 pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Suite 101 (Register here).

• August 13-14
  •  One-on-one consultations with Creative Greensboro staff; One consultation per applicant, virtual meetings only (Request appointment here).

• August 15
  •  Application deadline; Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications must be submitted using the online form.

• August 29
  •  Finalized grant panel review; Must be done on or before August 29.

• September 12
  • Notification of funding; Will be received on or before September 12.

• July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026
  •  Grant Period

For more information please contact Jocquelyn Boone at Jocquelyn.boone@greensboro-nc.gov.

About

This program expands Creative Greensboro’s support of nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on creative programming, and who are not already recipients of significant resources from the City of Greensboro. The program provides general operating support (as opposed to project specific funding) for qualifying nonprofit organizations. See Program Guidelines for more details including eligibility requirements.

Award Amounts

Application Resources