Operating Support Grants
Making these unrestricted investments in your organization is about forging cultural alliances. Such partnerships align the ASC mission with yours because ensuring access to an excellent, relevant, and sustainable cultural community is something we can all do together.
Purpose
The Operating Support program provides an unrestricted investment in the general operations, administration and programs of eligible arts, science and history and heritage organizations. Operating Support partners demonstrably advance ASC’s mission of ensuring access to an excellent, relevant and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. These investments are intended to supplement other revenue, both earned and contributed, generated by the organization.
Funding Partners
The Operating Support program is funded through ASC’s Annual Fund Drive, ASC’s endowment, and the City of Charlotte.
Support Period
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Application Deadline
The application period for Operating Support awards for 2018-19 is closed. Applications for 2019-20 support will be available in late 2018.
Award Notification
July 1, 2018
Grant Recipient Resources
- Log-in to the Online System
- ASC Marketing & Communication Guidelines
- Policies Referenced in Grant Contract
Operating Support I
Operating Support partners demonstrably advance ASC’s mission of ensuring access to an excellent, relevant and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. The Operating Support I grant is for organizations with budgets less than $300,000 annually.
Operating Support II
Operating Support partners demonstrably advance ASC’s mission of ensuring access to an excellent, relevant and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. The Operating Support II grant is for organizations with budgets $300,000 - $1M annually.
Operating Support III
Operating Support partners demonstrably advance ASC’s mission of ensuring access to an excellent, relevant and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. The Operating Support III grant is for organizations with budgets greater than $1M annually.