Invitation Only Grants

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Basic Support Grants (BSG)

Due to budget limitations, the NAC is not considering new applicants to the Basic Support Grant Program at this time. 

Provides annual general operating support to arts organizations across Nebraska that make important contributions to the vitality of our communities and cultural landscape of our state. Organizations must demonstrate excellent artistic, educational and cultural value, responsiveness to their community, credible planning and evaluation strategies, and a high level of financial and managerial accountability, including a history of successful NAC grantsmanship.

Eligibility:

To be considered for BSG funding, arts organizations must first meet basic NAC eligibility criteria plus the following BSG criteria:

Process and Timeline:

Grant Amounts:

Determined on a year-to-year basis based on budget size, available funding, and panel recommendations.
Note: The applicant must have enough cash to match all of the dollars requested.

Contact:

Rachel Morgan

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Annual Series & Events Grants (ASE)

Program provides annual program support to organizations that produce and/or present the same event or series of arts events on a recurring basis. Organizations in this category must demonstrate consistent artistic, educational, and cultural value; responsiveness to their community; credible planning and evaluation strategies; and a high level of financial and managerial accountability, including a history of successful NAC grantsmanship.

ASE grants support single arts events or a series of arts events that are open to the general public in the state of Nebraska. A series may have multiple components, disciplines, and/or performances. Examples include exhibitions, performances, poetry readings, commissions, and/or support of new work development, arts festivals, community murals, and ethnic heritage projects.

Eligibility: 

ASE applicants must be pre-approved to apply. Organizations must:

Note: All projects primarily targeting youth must apply as an Arts Learning Project or Artists in Schools/Communities grant.

Grant Amounts: 

Determined on a year-to-year basis and based upon a fixed percentage of the series/event budget, available funding and NAC approval.

Contact:

Stephanie Plummer

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Annual Programs in Arts Learning (APAL)

APAL grants are available by invitation from NAC to support programs that have a successful grant history over the past three or more consecutive years in the Arts Learning Project Category. This program is designed for recurring Arts Learning projects with substantially similar goals and components from year to year.

APAL grants have a three-year cycle intended to streamline the application process for grantees and to ensure a stable funding stream over an extended period. During the interim years, exact grant award amounts may vary slightly, depending on NAC’s annual grant budget.

Eligibility:

APAL grants are available by invitation from NAC for nonprofit organizations incorporated in Nebraska that are federally tax-exempt, public agencies, and sub-divisions of governmental agencies, including PreK-12 accredited schools.

Deadline:

March 15

Contact:

Anne Alston

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