The City of Charlotte Reopens Opportunity Fund⁣ on March 6

Charlotte’s Opportunity Fund Reopens: $1M Grants for Arts & Culture Initiatives

SUMMARY: The City of Charlotte reopens its Opportunity Fund on March 6, with a deadline of March 28 for Letter of Intent submissions. This round of the Opportunity Fund contains nearly $1 million in grants for arts and culture initiatives aligning with the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan. As detailed by Priya Sircar, the city’s arts and culture officer. applicants can request up to $40,000, with eligibility criteria to be met before a full proposal submission is required. Information sessions, both virtual and in-person, are available throughout March for guidance and the full Arts and Culture plan is recommended for all interested parties. Read the full story below.

Artist DeNeer Davis at work. | CREDIT: City of Charlotte

Charlotte’s arts and culture scene is getting a major boost through a new round of nearly $1 million in grants administered through the City of Charlotte Opportunity Fund.⁣
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These grants will fund Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists and arts and culture groups developing near-term projects and initiatives that align with the recently approved Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan.⁣
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“Applicants can request up to $40,000 by submitting a letter of intent (LOI) and must meet eligibility requirements. The deadline to submit a request is March 28,” said Priya Sircar, the city’s arts and culture officer. “After review of their LOI, applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be contacted to submit a full proposal.” ⁣
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After the city released this information Thursday, Priya shared it again at CreativeMornings/Charlotte Friday.

Virtual Information Sessions

Register for any of the sessions below here.

• March 6 at Noon – General Info Session – Virtual: Overview of Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan Priorities [Register here] and Letter of Intent (LOI) submission form opens
• March 8 at Noon – Virtual Info Session: Overview of Priorities 1 and 8
• March 11 at Noon – Virtual Info Session: Overview of Priorities 4, 5 and 7
• March 20 at Noon– Virtual Info Session: Developing a Strong Grant Proposal & Budget
• March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.– In-person Grant Proposal Workshop
• T.B.D. – Spanish Language Info Session – Virtual: Overview of Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan Priorities

Information meetings will be recorded and available for those unable to attend.

Arts & Culture Plan

Whether or not you are planning to apply for an Opportunity Fund Grant, we suggest you read the Arts and Culture plan in full. FIND IT HERE. 

The Opportunity Fund is a flexible and innovative mechanism of the Infusion Fund, a public-private partnership of the city, Foundation For The Carolinas and private donors to stabilize the City of Charlotte arts and culture sector through June 2024 while planning for a more sustainable cultural future. ⁣

Deadlines and Application Link

• Letter of Intent (LOI) OPENS: March 6
• LOI Deadline: March 28
• Read More & Apply: CLICK HERE.