Mini Grants - Criteria for proposal review

Minigrants are available to schools and non profit organizations to help fund arts-related projects serving Tempe residents. Project requests may not exceed $500, and the budget must show matching dollars. The application will be reviewed by staff and the Tempe Municipal Arts Commission.


Please submit proposal at least 6 - 8 weeks before the project begins.

Eligible schools or organizations

  • Public schools including charter schools and school districts located in the city of Tempe.

  • Schools located outside of the city of Tempe boundaries only if the school serves primarily Tempe residents as the student population.

  • Private non profit schools incorporated for educational purposes. (This type of request may require City Attorney review and approval.)

  • Organizations which are registered non profit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  • Eligible schools and organizations must sponsor projects in which their participants/audience are drawn primarily from Tempe city limits.

Complete application or questions
Please call the Cultural Services Division office ~ 480/350-5287, or download:

  • Narrative: view and print word file 

  • Project Budget form: use the generic form provided by the Arizona Commission on the Arts (word or pdf).

  Adobe acrobat logo and link


Information
Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
3340 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
Telephone: 480/350-5287