Final Week for Local Creatives to Apply to Round 2 of the Creative Empowerment Subgrant Program

Local creatives are encouraged to submit applications for Round 2 of the Creative Empowerment subgrant program by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 14. Offered by the City of Dubuque’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and federally funded by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant, Round 2 aims to award over $7,000 to creatives residing within Dubuque city limits to aid in the production of tangible public-facing, arts-based projects that further their careers and deepen their community engagement. 

Round 2: Application Deadline and Access

• Applications accepted for consideration of projects occurring between October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024, are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023

• Applications must be submitted via the online application portal at https://cityofdubuque.slideroom.com.

Eligible creatives may request funds, including stipends, fees, materials, and marketing costs, that directly support arts-based project expenses incurred by producing tangible public-facing outcomes occurring within the defined funding period of performance. 

No match is required. The minimum request is $500. The maximum request is $2,000. Round 1 awardees are not eligible to apply to Round 2. However, creatives who applied but were not awarded funds in Round 1 may submit a new application in Round 2.

Additional Resources

• Online recording of the Round 2 informational webinar. 
• Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs staff is available to address questions and assist in the application process.

Additional information related to this opportunities is available on the Creative Empowerment webpage. 

The Creative Empowerment subgrant program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. To learn more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. 

For additional information, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/artsandculture or contact City of Dubuque Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Communications and Grants Administration Assistant Laura Merrick at lmerrick@cityofdubuque.org or 563.581.4666.