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·IMPORTANT FOR FY2013--ONLY AOS I GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. AOS II GRANTEES ARE ON 2-YEAR CYCLE AND WILL NOT APPLY UNTIL FY2014.
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.)
FY 2013 Arts Organization Support Guidelines
FY 2013 Arts Project Support/Mini Grant Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions about online grant process
Accessing the 2013 online grant application
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:
May 2, 2012 Final (or Interim) Grant report due via online grant system
Grant Information Workshops: (Call 812-235-5007 or e-mail sherri@artsilliana.org to sign up)
January 19 (rescheduled from Jan 12 due to poor road conditions)
5-7 pm
Arts Illiana
Arts Organization Support Workshop
January 17
4-6 pm
Arts Illiana
Arts Project Support/Mini Grant Workshop
January 21
1-3 pm
Putnam County Public Library (Kiwanis Room)
All Grant Categories Workshop
February 1, 2012
Letter of Intent to Apply for FY2013 grant (see below)
March 1, 2012
Grant Application due (submit online via IAC online granting system)
April 30, 2012
Grant Application Panel Reviews (Time and Venue TBA)
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
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