Creative Sector Flex Fund

From Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

To strengthen the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of Pennsylvania's communities through the arts.

Type of Support

Overview

The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) program, in partnership with local organizations across all 67 counties, re-grants PCA funds to support diverse local arts activities. The goals are to increase access to the arts, especially in underserved communities; support local decision-making in regranting arts dollars; raise awareness and advocacy for arts funding support at the state and local levels; and allow PCA to provide more comprehensive assistance statewide. The Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF) is targeted at PA arts organizations with annual revenues of $10,000 to $200,000. It offers $5,000 grants with flexibility in spending to address current organizational and community needs effectively. Application reviews focus on community value, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and stewardship, ensuring projects strengthen communities, foster inclusive practices, and demonstrate sound planning and management.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
PA
Organization Type
Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Units of local government (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, and municipal authorities)
Independent components of parent organizations with their own mission, staff, board/committee, and budget
Organization Budget And Years
Organization's annual budget is between 10k and 200k
Other
  • Located in Pennsylvania (except for fiscal sponsors acting on behalf of an unincorporated group or not-for-profit limited liability company [LLC] in Pennsylvania)
  • Registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations (except for local governments and fiscal sponsors)
  • A history of at least TWO years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania
  • Annual average arts revenue of $10,000 to $200,000
  • Matching funds required on a dollar-for-dollar basis in cash
  • Eligible uses of funds include administrative, programmatic, and project-related expenses
  • One application per applicant per year

Ineligibility

Pre-K -12 public, private, and parochial schools including all charter schools
K-12 schools (referred to Arts in Education Program of the PCA)
Individuals and LLCs with fewer than two organizers/members
Activities outside the grant activity period
Activities with a religious purpose
Payments to lobbyists
Cash prizes and awards
Benefit activities
Hospitality expenses
Capital expenditures, including equipment costing $500 or more
Competitions
Performances and exhibitions not available to the public.
5k

Submission

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