CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM
Since 1979, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville has served as the official regranting and administrative agency for City of Jacksonville funding to arts and cultural organizations. In 1990, the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP) was developed from the former Miscellaneous Appropriation for the Arts.
This program was designed to provide public support to arts and cultural organizations that contribute to the quality of life of Duval County's residents. Every year, non-profit organizations in the arts and cultural sector apply to receive City-funded grants to help support their missions and create broader access to the arts in Jacksonville. City of Jacksonville funds are administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville through the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP), a competitive grant process governed by City ordinance (Chapter 118, Part 6). During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the Cultural Council will administer nearly two-and-a-half million dollars in grants to Duval County arts and cultural organizations, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, through the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP).
This program was designed to provide public support to arts and cultural organizations that contribute to the quality of life of Duval County's residents. Every year, non-profit organizations in the arts and cultural sector apply to receive City-funded grants to help support their missions and create broader access to the arts in Jacksonville. City of Jacksonville funds are administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville through the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP), a competitive grant process governed by City ordinance (Chapter 118, Part 6). During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the Cultural Council will administer nearly two-and-a-half million dollars in grants to Duval County arts and cultural organizations, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, through the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP).
View CURRENTLY CSGP-funded organizations
2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grants Pilot Program
The Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant is a new initiative under CSGP, which is being piloted in FY20. In 2019-2020, funding was set aside for $2,500 program or project-based awards for eligible Duval County arts and cultural organizations not currently funded through CSGP. The programs/projects must take place in Duval County and benefit Duval County residents. Grantees must provide a 1:1 cash match for their awards.
Proposals were sought for arts and cultural programs/projects with a preference for those that utilize Duval County artists and cultural providers and/or provide outreach to underserved communities. (As defined by the National Endowment for the Arts, underserved communities refer to residents who lack access to arts and culture due to geography, economic condition, ethnic background, or disability.)
Recently, the Cultural Council Board of Directors approved six, $2,500 awards as recommended by the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP) Committee, a volunteer body that evaluates CSGP applicants.
The 2019-2020 pilot program grantees and their projects include:
Avant – Familial Thread, a site-specific mixed-media arts experience
Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) – Jazz at JAMS: Summer Concert Series
Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) – Children’s Mural Days at RAP
San Marco Chamber Music Society – Woodwind Showcase Concert
Stage Aurora – Mainstage Production
The 5&Dime, A Theatre Company – 2nd Annual Short Attention Span Theatre Festival
HOW TO APPLY FOR A CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT (LOI Deadline 3/4/2020)
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2020-2021 Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP). The deadline for receipt of Letters of Intent is Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Letters of Intent must be submitted online through the Cultural Council’s website (www.culturalcouncil.org/csg).
Submission of a Letter of Intent is a required first step in the grant process. CSGP, which is funded through the City of Jacksonville and administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, provides support to Duval County arts and cultural organizations which contribute to the quality of life of Duval County residents.
EXCEPTION: Organizations that submitted a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant have already satisfied the requirement for the 2020-2021 Letter of Intent.
For organizations not currently funded through CSGP and that did not submit a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant application, completing the Standard Letter of Intent (LOI) is a mandatory prerequisite to completing the full application for the 2020-2021 Cultural Service Grant Program. For 2020-2021 there will be an option to apply for either a program grant or an operating grant.
Currently-funded organizations must complete an abbreviated version of the LOI to ensure that they have maintained eligibility for CSGP for 2020-2021. A restricted access code is sent via email to current grantees so they may access this abbreviated LOI form.
The purpose of the LOI is to:
Click the buttons below to preview LOI guidelines and form:
Please note that the 2020-2021 CSGP Letter of Intent Form below is only for organizations not currently funded and that did not submit a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant application.
Submission of a Letter of Intent is a required first step in the grant process. CSGP, which is funded through the City of Jacksonville and administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, provides support to Duval County arts and cultural organizations which contribute to the quality of life of Duval County residents.
EXCEPTION: Organizations that submitted a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant have already satisfied the requirement for the 2020-2021 Letter of Intent.
For organizations not currently funded through CSGP and that did not submit a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant application, completing the Standard Letter of Intent (LOI) is a mandatory prerequisite to completing the full application for the 2020-2021 Cultural Service Grant Program. For 2020-2021 there will be an option to apply for either a program grant or an operating grant.
Currently-funded organizations must complete an abbreviated version of the LOI to ensure that they have maintained eligibility for CSGP for 2020-2021. A restricted access code is sent via email to current grantees so they may access this abbreviated LOI form.
The purpose of the LOI is to:
- Signal the organization's intention to apply for a Cultural Service Grant
- Determine eligibility for the applicant organization
- Gather essential information and documentation
- Inform the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville's request for funding to the City of Jacksonville in regards to the Cultural Service Grant Program.
Click the buttons below to preview LOI guidelines and form:
Please note that the 2020-2021 CSGP Letter of Intent Form below is only for organizations not currently funded and that did not submit a 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant application.
Organizations that submit a LOI for 2020-2021 will be notified of their eligibility to apply for a Cultural Service Grant. For 2020-2021 there will be an option to apply for either a program grant or an operating grant. Eligible organizations will be provided with information on the next steps in the grant process.
The deadline to submit a LOI for the 2020-2021 CSGP is Wednesday, March 4, 2020. LOIs must be submitted online through FOUNDANT, an online grant system.
The deadline to submit a LOI for the 2020-2021 CSGP is Wednesday, March 4, 2020. LOIs must be submitted online through FOUNDANT, an online grant system.
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2019-2020 PROGRAM Grant
CULTURAL SERVICE PROGRAM GRANT - 2019-2020 PILOT
The Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant is a new initiative under of the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP). In 2019-2020, funding for ten, $2,500 program or project-based awards has been set aside for eligible Duval County arts and cultural organizations. Grantees must provide a 1:1 cash match for their awards. Proposals are sought for arts and cultural programs/projects. Preference will be given to those that provide outreach to underserved communities and/or utilize Duval County artists and cultural providers. (Underserved communities refer to residents who lack access to arts and culture due to geography, economic condition, ethnic background, or disability.) The program/project must take place in Duval County and benefit Duval County residents. Only organizations that were not awarded 2019-2020 Cultural Service (operating) Grants may apply for the 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant. Only one application per organization is allowed. APPLICANT TIMELINE: Grant Application DEADLINE Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 (11:59 p.m. online) Grant Award Determination Meeting Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9 a.m.-noon Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 300 Water St., Suite 201 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Final approval of grant awards by Cultural Council Board of Directors Thursday, April 16, 2020 2-4 p.m. Don Davis Room Jacksonville City Hall 117 W. Duval St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 HELP SESSIONS: Three, in-person, drop-in help sessions will be offered to applicants:
W. Water St., Suite 201, Jacksonville, FL 32202. GRANT PERIOD:
Applications to the 2019-2020 Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant will also serve a dual purpose as the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the 2020-2021 Cultural Service Grant Program. Eligible organizations may choose to either submit a full application to the Cultural Service Grant Program (operating grant) or Cultural Service PROGRAM Grant (program/project-based grant) for 2020-2021. Applications must be submitted online through Foundant. See "Accessing Foundant" below. For more information on the Program Grant, please review: |
CSGP COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Cultural Service Grant awards to applicant organizations are made by the Cultural Service Grant Program Committee to the Cultural Council Board of Directors, which makes the final determination of funding. The Cultural Service Grant Program Committee consists of:
COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM
The Cultural Council accepts nominations throughout the year for community representatives to serve on the Cultural Service Grant Committee.
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The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville300 Water Street
Suite 201 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904)358-3600 Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is sponsored in part by the City of Jacksonville and by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.
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