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Creative Innovation & Impact Grant

Council on the ArtsNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This is a Pennsylvania state grant from the Council on the Arts for nonprofits, municipalities, schools, and colleges delivering arts programming, with a 1-to-1 match required. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply, so owners of those should not spend time on it. Award amounts and deadlines are not published; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Best for
Pennsylvania nonprofits and tax-exempt corporations providing arts programming, Municipalities and other units of government, Colleges, universities, and school districts, Non-arts nonprofits delivering arts services in Pennsylvania
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Small businesses and sole proprietors, Organizations outside Pennsylvania
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureMatches your industry (creative)
78
Strong Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits and tax-exempt corporations, units of government (municipalities), and units of colleges, universities, or school districts may apply. Non-arts nonprofits providing arts programming or arts services in Pennsylvania are also eligible. Applicants must be in Pennsylvania, and a 1-to-1 match is required.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. The program states that a for-profit business may not apply and a small business may not apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits and tax-exempt corporations are eligible, including non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or arts services in Pennsylvania.

Summary

Creative Innovation & Impact Grant

About this grant

Funding type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount Matching: 1 to 1 Grant cycle: rolling Funding source: State Deadline: not published Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Municipality; School

Who may apply: Nonprofit; tax-exempt corporation; Unit of Government; Unit of college or university or school district; Non-arts non-profit providing areas programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania

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