Recovery Grants Available To Help Art Groups Impacted By Pandemic

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Creative Pinellas’ Pinellas Recovers Mini-Grants are now open to arts organizations with operating budgets of $175,000 or less that serve Pinellas County.

The grants in the amount of $1,000 are intended to help organizations become stronger, more stable and positioned to grow by funding a specific operating need.

Smaller arts organizations who may not have experience applying for grants are encouraged to explore this grant. Grants are funded through the National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan. Applications will be reviewed and funded on a rolling basis until all funding has been allocated.

“We are very pleased to extend these mini-grants to arts organizations in Pinellas County because we know how important it is to continue to fund the arts in Pinellas County," said Creative Pinellas CEO Barbara St. Clair.

"This is the fifth COVID-related funding program Creative Pinellas has initiated or worked on, including the Arts Community Relief Fund in the spring of 2020 and the Cares Act funds through the county, which distributed over $3.5M to artists and arts organizations," St. Clair said. "When the National Endowment for the Arts granted us these funds, we knew this would allow us to continue to strengthen our mission and spark a positive change for Pinellas County.”

This is a one-time grant, and no match is required. The grant period will run through April 10.

“These grants recognize the vital role of local arts agencies and will allow them to help rebuild local economies and contribute to the well-being of our communities.” said Ann Eilers, NEA’s acting chair.

To apply, review guidelines here.