Welcome to the North Carolina Arts Council’s grants dashboard! This is your one-stop shop grants, so be sure to bookmark this page.
Staff Contact
Jackie Haske
Grants Reporting & Compliance Manager
(919) 814-6513
jackie.haske@dncr.nc.gov
Apply for a Grant
Ready to apply for a grant? Start with these key steps:
- Eligibility and Guidelines: Review the eligibility criteria for EACH grant category to determine which are best for your organization.
- Consultation: Once you’ve identified which grant(s) your organization will apply for, contact the program officer for your art discipline for guidance.
- Application Submission: Begin gathering all the appropriate information and documents for your application. Fill out an application through GO Smart, our online grants application and reporting portal.
Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional assistance during your application process.
Grant contract process & required documents
If you are awarded a grant:
- Review and sign the grant contract and general terms and conditions: The grant contract packet will be emailed to you via DocuSign for review and sign-off. Please also review the Awardee Contractual Requirements to ensure you comply with our policies.
- Submit required documents: After signing your contract via DocuSign, use the invitation code "Contract" to access the contract documents application in the grant portal and upload the required documents specified in your contract.
Contact the Grants Office at ncac.grantsoffice@dncr.nc.gov if you have additional questions about your grant contract and required documents. You must submit all requested documents to receive your grant funds.
Grantee instructions
Required documents
Reminder: Refer to the contract packet you received via DocuSign for your required documents. Use the invitation code "Contract" to access the contract documents application in the grant portal and upload the documents specified in your contract.
| Form | Notes |
|---|---|
| Conflict of Interest policy template | For non-government organizations; on organization letterhead, signed and dated within the current calendar year. |
| No overdue tax debt form for individuals or non-government organizations | MUST be notarized. |
| State of North Carolina substitute W-9 form | Signed and dated within the current calendar year. |
| Accessibility checklist [DOCX] | ONLY for organizations. The accessibility checklist is also available as a fillable PDF. |
Optional documents
| Form | Notes |
|---|---|
| State of North Carolina W-9 Change Form | Also known as the Modification to Existing Supplier Records Form. Submit this form along with a completed W-9 if there are any changes to the organization’s address, tax ID number, Legal name or if you are adding a "Doing Business As" name. |
| Electronic Payment Form | If you wish to receive payment electronically instead of by a check in the mail, email a completed Electronic Payment Form to the Grants Office at ncac.grantsoffice@dncr.nc.gov. You do not need to fill out a new form if you have already done so unless your banking information has changed. |
Marketing and acknowledgements
When you receive a grant from the N.C. Arts Council, you are required to use our logo with tagline. We encourage you to place this on your website, use it in your print and electronic newsletters, and on as many materials as possible. Additionally, we require all grantees to send thank you letters to their state legislators. These letters foster appreciation and understanding of the impact of our grants with people who make funding decisions.
Submit final reports
Recipients of grants from the N.C. Arts Council are required to submit a final report for each grant received. All final reports will now be submitted electronically. Head to our online grants application and reporting portal to complete your final report.
We have detailed instructions for writing your final report in our Final Report Guide [DOCX | PDF]. We strongly recommend printing out the instructions or keeping them open on a second monitor to use as a guide.