Grants
Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy’s (OACCE) Neighborhood Arts Programs
The Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy’s (OACCE) neighborhood arts programs Creative Avenues and Culture in Neighborhoods increase access to the arts throughout Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Local artists and/or cultural organizations who are interested in providing creative activities and performances can learn more about the funding opportunities below.
Funds for Summer / Fall 2021 neighborhood arts programming are from Philadelphia City Council’s New Normal Budget Act and the leadership of Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
Creative Avenues (CA) provides funding to support arts programs that are part of a free neighborhood or community initiative in Philadelphia. The applicant for CA funding is the organization or entity planning the free neighborhood or community initiative. The applicant should provide information about the free neighborhood initiative, the arts program that the CA funds will support, and the artists and/or cultural organization providing the arts program. Examples of arts programs include live music, dance performance, art making, video screening, theatrical performances, poetry readings, etc. The artists or cultural organization must be located in Philadelphia. All CA funding will go directly to the artists or cultural organizations.
Culture in Neighborhoods (CIN) provides funding to Philadelphia artists and cultural organizations to present free creative activities in local outdoor and indoor locations. Artists and cultural organizations are invited to submit their interest in presenting cultural activities like live music, dance performance, art making, video screening, theatrical performances, poetry readings, etc. Those who submit their interest will be considered as OACCE works with community partners who seek cultural programming for their 2021 Summer / Fall events. All CIN funding will go directly to the artists or cultural organizations.
Contact creativephl@gmail.com
2021-2022 Afterschool Grants for Afterschool/OST or 21st CCLC Programs – Jul 30
With generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Youth Service America will award Afterschool Grants of up to $500 each to support afterschool programs to engage students in youth-led service or service-learning activities during the 2021-2022 academic year. Any afterschool program in the U.S. that engages at least 50 middle & high school students can apply through July 30.
Community Mobility Design Challenge 2021 – Jul 12
The Federal Transit Administration-funded National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) is now accepting applications for its Community Mobility Design Challenge 2021 grant program. These grants, using the human-centered design process (aka “design thinking”), will support communities in creating innovative mobility solutions for community members who face transportation barriers in advancing their personal well-being. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available, as well as NCMM facilitation throughout the entire process.
You can learn more about the grants and download the application here.
Resources
Bristol Myers Squibb Rapid Fire Event
This event is part of the Skills 2 Give program – a skills-based volunteer initiative that leverages the time and talent of Bristol Myers Squibb employees to provide valuable support for nonprofit organizations. You’ve heard all about this program over the last few weeks and here’s a great opportunity for you to get involved.
Rapid Fire is a live, virtual brainstorming session where BMS employees come together in real time to provide relevant, actionable solutions to the challenges facing nonprofits.
The benefits you will receive:
• A team of 6-8 BMS employees who will be dedicated to finding a solution to your challenge
• Tangible next steps and direction on how to tackle your challenge most effectively
The commitment on your end:
• A 30-minute introduction call with the Catchafire team prior to the event to craft your challenge and answer your upfront questions
• Your presence on the day for the 2 hour event – you are also encouraged to invite a colleague
We’d love to work with you to develop solutions to help you advance your mission! If you and your team at your organization are interested in participating in a Rapid Fire session please take 2 minutes to complete this form by Wednesday June 21. If you have any questions please feel free to respond directly to this email or email programs@catchafire.org.
Headshots at the BRIC!
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central LibraryGet a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more.Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the selfies!
Headshots will take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PRO TIP: Mirror available to check appearance. Note that our background is gray.
FAQ
- Walk-in headshots are back! There are no appointments. Your photo will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis
- Space is very limited. Please maintain social distance (six feet) from others not in your household.
- Masks must be worn at all times except when photos are in progress. Photographer and staff will be masked at all times.
For more information, please email headshots@freelibrary.org.
Can’t make this session? Headshots are available:
First and Third Thursdays｜1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ground Floor｜Business Resource and Innovation Center｜Parkway Central Library