The city is seeking a partner to serve as the lead agency to develop, support, and administer grant funds for the City’s Art and Culture department. Proposals should include and demonstrate:

• Experience and history with grant making, specifically in the arts and culture sector
• Alignment with the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan
• Communications plan that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in soliciting proposals
• Project management plan
• Award selection plan and process
• Data and reporting in all phases of grant administration (engagement, application, final selection)
  • Demographics (age, race/ethnicity, gender) of applicants and intended audience served
  • Geography of intended audience served
  • Inclusion of diverse communities (examples, not definitive)
    • LGBTQ+
    • Different abilities/disabilities
    • Non-english speakers

Applicants should develop a timeline that ensure all funds are disbursed by June 30, 2025.