Grants

The National Endowment for the Arts is the only arts funder in America—public or private—that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Each year, we award thousands of grants to provide all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

South Arts believes in the power of the arts crossing borders. Our region birthed jazz, cultivated the traditional arts of Appalachia, and is home to some of today’s most innovative, boundary-pushing artists. Past, present, and future, the arts of our region drive the country forward. South Arts supports and celebrates the artistry of our region with grants and fellowships for artists, communities, and organizations. They support organizations that present and engage touring Southern artists for performances, readings, exhibits, and residencies.

Division grants support Florida's cultural organizations and individual artists. All funding for the Division’s grant programs are pending appropriation from the Florida Legislature.

Grant Programs: Division grants that support Florida's cultural organizations include General Program Support, Specific Cultural Projects, Fast Track Projects, Cultural Facilities, and Cultural Endowments.

The South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Program offers the largest regional, government-sponsored artists’ grants in the United States, awarding $15,000 and $7,500 fellowships to resident visual and media artists from the counties of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach. Since it was established in 1988, the Consortium has awarded close to $2 million in fellowships to over 200 artists. In addition to receiving the grant, the artists take part in an exhibition hosted and organized by a visual arts institution in one of the five counties.

Since 2004, more than $350,000 in grants have been awarded to artists & arts-related programs by Women Supporting the Arts. WSA is a women's giving circle and only supports projects, artists and programs benefitting Martin County.

CFPBMC considers requests from charitable organizations that are tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) organization and public charities under IRS Section 509 (a). Organizations operating under a fiscal sponsor with tax exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) may also be considered. They will only consider requests from organizations located within Palm Beach and Martin Counties or that directly benefit residents of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Grants are awarded on an annual basis from the Frances Langford Fund for Martin County. Grant priorities are announced in early fall of each year and grant priorities are announced. Requests are reviewed by the Grants Committee, which is comprised of community leaders and currently chaired by a Foundation board member. After a rigorous review process and site visits, the Grants Committee makes formal recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Grants recipients are announced funds are awarded in the current fiscal year.