Chapman Cultural Center
General Operating Support Grants
Chapman Cultural Center provides annual grant funding opportunities to Spartanburg County-based nonprofit arts organizations and museums that have been established for 3 or more years. Our General Operating Support Grants are nearly-unrestricted funds that can be used by organizations to expand their missions and programming, hire new staff, pay their rent, purchase new equipment, provide staff benefits, and more.
Funding for these grants is provided through Chapman Cultural Center's United Arts Annual Fund thanks to generous donations from our supporters.
Application deadlines vary according to the size of the organization. Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply within one of the following categories:
Small or Emerging Organizations ($150,000 in operating income or less):
Requests for up to 25% of the organization's operating budget will be considered, based on need and community impact.
Eligibility:
- Art-specific mission, or museum
- Must be a nonprofit, have 501c3 status, or have a fiscal agent/sponsor with status - i.e. Spartanburg County Foundation, etc.
- Must have a minimum of three years of operations at the time the application is due.
- Annual income under $150K per year
- Does NOT require paid employee(s)
- No individuals or sole proprietors
Medium Organizations ($150,000-399,000 in operating income):
May request up to 20% of income from the organization's previous Fiscal Year.
Eligibility:
- Art-specific mission, or museum
- At least 5 years since incorporation as a nonprofit, must have 501c3 status.
- At least 1 (One) part-time or full-time paid employee(s)
- Annual income between $150K - $399K per year
Large Organizations ($400,000+ in operating income):
May request up to 20% of income from the organization's previous Fiscal Year.
Eligibility:
- Art-specific mission, or museum of Science or Humanities,
- At least 7 (seven) years since incorporated as a nonprofit; must have 501c3 status with IRS
- At least 1 (One) paid full-time employee
- Annual income over $400K per year
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about the process, your eligibility, or whether your project qualifies? Check out our FAQ's below! Is your question not addressed? Contact our Outreach department and they will gladly address your concerns! - Lucy Southwell, Outreach Coordinator, lSouthwell@chapmanculturalcenter.org
Who can apply for a grant?
General Operating Support Grantees must meet the criteria below to be eligible:
Small or Emerging Organizations ($150,000 or less in operating income):
Any organization with:
- Art-specific mission, or museum of science or humanities
- Must be a nonprofit, have 501c3 status, or have a fiscal agent/sponsor with status - i.e. Spartanburg County Foundation, etc.
- Must have a minimum of three years of operations.
- Does NOT require paid employee(s)
- Annual income under $149K per year
- No individuals or sole proprietors
Medium Organizations ($150,000-399,000 in operating income):
Any 501c3 organization with:
- Art-specific mission, or museum of Science or Humanities
- At least 5 (Five) years since incorporation as a nonprofit
- At least 1 (One) part-time or full-time paid employee
- Annual income between $150K - $399K per year
Large Organizations ($400,000+ in operating income):
Any 501c3 organization with:
- Art-specific mission, or museum of Science or Humanities,
- At least 7 (Seven) years since incorporated as a nonprofit
- At least 1 (One) paid full-time employee
- Annual income over $400K per year
How much money can I apply for?
General Operating Support Grants:
Small or Emerging Organizations:
Applicants may request up to 25% of operating income, based on need and community impact.
Medium Organizations ($150,000-399,000):
Applicants may request up to 20% of operating income.
Large Organizations ($400,000+):
Applicants may request up to 20% of operating income.
What can the money be used for?
General Operating Support Grant funds may be used for:
GOS Grants are nearly unrestricted and can be used for any operating support costs that help progress and sustain your organization. They may not be used for capital campaigns, purchasing real estate, or for rainy day funds or other savings plans. All funds must be used in full each year to be eligible for hte next year's funding.
What other CCC grants are available?
There are not currently any other grants offered by Chapman Cultural Center. However, there are grant opportunities through the South Carolina Arts Commission and South Arts for artists and nonprofits.
In the past, artists and nonprofits were not eligible for grants through the South Carolina Arts Commission because they needed to apply directly through CCC. That is no longer the case. Artists and nonprofits may now apply through CCC and the South Carolina Arts Commission for any grant opportunity.