What You Can Do

Apply for a Grant

Funding is provided through grants at multiple levels. All organizations applying for grants must have 501(c)3 status for a minimum of one year and focus on arts and arts education. Additional criteria vary with each grant level.

PNC Project Grants

2012 PNC Project Grant applications are now closed.  

PNC Project Grants are made for special projects in amounts ranging from $500 - $5,000, but shall not exceed 30% of project budget. To be eligible, an organization, or the entity for which it is a part, must be an IRS Section 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Missouri or Illinois for one year or more and must remain a 501(c)(3) for the duration of the grant period or the grant will be forfeited. Grants are determined by a volunteer committee of the Council. Proposals are judged on how well they meet the criteria below, as well as in comparison with other proposals submitted.  See current project grant recipients here.

Operating Support Grants

Operating Support Grants are made for special projects in amounts ranging from $10,000 - $50,000, but shall not exceed 10% of annual budget. To be eligible an organization, or the entity for which it is a part, must be an IRS Section 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Missouri or Illinois for one year or more and must remain a 501(c)(3) for the duration of the grant period or the grant will be forfeited. Grants are made based on their individual merit. The Operating Support Committee reviews the applications with presentations to the committee.  See current operating support grant recipients here.

Sustaining Funding

Sustained funding is annual revenue sharing to selected arts organizations with annual budgets of $1,000,000 or greater. Amounts may vary with fluctuations in the revenue pool.  See current sustaining funding grant recipients here.

 

For more information on all grant programs:

Susan Rowe Jennings
Vice President, Administration and Grants
314.289.4004
email Susan