One of the most important programs of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) is our Arts Grants Program. It has been the focal point of our organization ever since we were founded in 1987. Arts Grants have been awarded annually since then. To date, our CCAA grant contributions have totaled over $1,000,000 to deserving nonprofit organizations and schools in Charles County to enhance their planned programs, projects, events, and activities. In FY 2025, the CCAA awarded over $90,300 in grants to 13 organizations, plus the Charles County Public Schools. These grants helped fund music, dance, dramatic, literary performances, art exhibitions, workshops, and arts education enhancements that touched the lives of Charles County residents of all ages.
- Community Arts Development Grant – General Operations (GO-CAD) Application
- Community Arts Development Grant – Special Project (SP-CAD) Application
- Arts In Education Grant (AIE) for Nonpublic Schools Application
- Arts In Education Grant (AIE) Public Schools Application
Our Grant program is a very competitive process, and decisions are made based upon the submission of a formal grant application, rating and ranking by the CCAA Grant Committee, and final review and approval by the CCAA Board of Directors. All applicants must provide a cash match within the same fiscal year with organizational funds, on a 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 basis depending on the amount requested. This ensures that each CCAA grant truly becomes a joint partnership with the grantee organizations in support of their requested
arts programming.
Grants applications are reviewed based on three main criteria:
- Artistic merit of the proposed activities
- Organizational effectiveness and fiscal responsibility
- Service to the community
The CCAA Grant Committee is chaired by a CCAA Board of Directors member and includes additional Board members and members of the local community. Grant panel members must file a written disclosure form listing all their arts-related affiliations in advance to avoid any conflict of interest.
FY 2025 CCAA Community Arts Development Grant Recipients
Charles County Department of Community Services Aging and Senior Programs
Charles County Public Schools – Fine and Performing Arts
Charles County Youth Orchestra
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society
Children’s Voices of Southern Maryland
Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities
Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation
Life Journeys Writers Guild
Mattawoman Creek Art Center
Music Teachers Association of Charles County
Nanjemoy Community Center
Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
Port Tobacco Players
The Historic McConchie One-Room School