Grants to Organizations

Since 1998, Arts Illiana has administered over $50,000 annually in IAC-funded grants to area organizations for arts-related projects. A letter of intent to apply for the grant is due in March and the application deadline is in April. There are three categories of grants:

Arts Organization Support: Operating support for non-profit arts organizations and institutions  (Organizations with cash operating income/expenses (average of last three fiscal years) $250,00 or more will apply for AOS II.)  (Organizations  with cash operating income/expenses (average of last three fiscal years) between $50,000 and $250,000 will apply for AOS I)

Arts Project Support: Funding support for arts projects of arts and non-arts non-profit organizations including educational institutions·

Mini Grants: Funding for small arts projects of arts and non-arts non-profit organizations including educational institutions
 
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS: (Click to open link.)

Download FY 14 Arts Organization Support Level I Guidelines
Download FY 14 Arts Organization Support Level II Guidelines
Download FY 14 Arts Project/ Mini Grant Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions about online grant process

Accessing the 2014 online grant application    NOTE:  FY14 GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ONLINE BY DEC 21, 2012

View sample of criteria used by panelists for Scoring AOS I and AOS II grant applications

View sample of criteria used by panelists for Scoring APS and Mini grant applications

Link to Legislator Contact Information

Sample Public Official Letter for beginning of grant period.

Sample Public Offical Letter for end of grant period.

Link to color Regional Grant Credit Logo

Link to B/W Regional Grant Credit Logo

CALENDAR FOR FY2013 REGIONAL INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM:

(FY13 Final Grant Reports are now available at http://indiana.cgweb.org/.)

CALENDAR FOR FY2014 REGIONAL INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM:

January 15, 2013
Arts Organizations Support Grants (I & II)
5-7 pm
Arts Illiana

January 17, 2013
Arts Project Support and Mini Grants
5-7 pm
Arts Illiana

(Currently working to schedule grant workshops in Parke and/or Putnam Counties. Check back for dates, times, & locations)

FY 14 Letter of Intent due to Arts Illiana by February 1, 2013.  See guidelines below.  New grant applicants should call or email to discuss grant eligibility prior to sending letter of intent.

FY 14 Grant Application Deadline:  March 1, 2013
FY 14 Panel Review of Applications:  May 2, 2013@ Arts Illiana (10:00 am)

Arts Illiana requires a letter of intent prior to applying for the Regional Arts Grant Program. Below are the required components of that letter.  

Letters of Intent may be emailed to sherri@artsilliana.org

LETTER OF INTENT REQUIRED INFORMATION:
If you have questions, please call 812-235-5007 or email sherri@artsilliana.org. 

1. Name of Organization

2. Tax Exempt Status 501(C) (3) or the equivalent verification—exempt letter from IRS not needed—you are only required to state that you have the necessary tax exempt status. You will be required to upload a copy of your IRS Letter of Determination on your online grant application.

3. Grant Application Category (AOSI) (AOSII) (APS) (MINI) (consult grant application guidelines to confirm appropriate category)

4. APS and MINI Applicants: Provide brief description of intended arts project and include dates of project.

5. All applicants: Please include an estimate of grant amount request. (APS/MINI: consult grant application guidelines for category caps on amount requests) (AOS I and AOS II should use their FY12 Funding Level.)

6. Signature and Date from Authorized Official of Organization