Louisiana DECENTRALIZED ARTS FUNDING PROGRAM

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1 Louisiana DECENTRALIZED ARTS FUNDING PROGRAM DAF FY 2016 Funding Period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 GRANT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE REGION 4 Acadia Evangeline Iberia Lafayette St. Landry St. Martin St. Mary Vermilion

2 DAF FY 2016 Funded by the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Office of the Lt. Governor, State of Louisiana. Administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

3 PURPOSE OF DAF strengthen arts organizations encourage artists to take on meaningful community projects build audiences for the arts encourage nonprofit organizations to sponsor arts and cultural activities leverage local support for the arts provide arts activities to those with limited arts experiences provide funding for arts and cultural activities for the public introduce the grants process and develop grant-writing

4 DAF FY2016 $98,280 Region 4 ALLOCATION BY PARISH Acadia $9,504 Evangeline $5,229 Iberia $11,269 Lafayette $34,092 St. Landry $12,829 St. Martin $8,025 St. Mary $8,409 Vermilion $8,923

5 APPLICATION DEADLINE Friday, June 19, 2015 SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, LA FOR DRAFT ASSISTANCE Contact Gwen Richard, AcA Community Development Director at ex 227 or drafts only before May 15, 2015 to

6 GAAW WORKSHOP Attend a FREE Grant Application Assistance Workshop in your area! See Guidelines page 2 for details.

7 WHO MAY APPLY Non-profit Organizations Government Agencies Schools and School Boards Colleges and Universities Individuals (w/fiscal Agent)

8 A FEW GRANT WRITING TIPS Write specifically, in simple, clear language. Assume the reader of your grant application knows nothing about your organization or project except what is presented in the application. Use facts and not necessarily opinions. Present concrete plans, specific goals and evidence of adequate research and planning. The budget, narrative questions, and service provider forms should all relate, be consistent. Be sure to proofread. Have another person read your draft. Does it make sense to them? Does it address the evaluation criteria?

9 3 GRANT CATEGORIES 1. Project Assistance - specific arts projects 2. Technical Assistance - professional expertise and training in any of the eight arts disciplines or arts administration 3. Organizational Support - operating expenses for arts organizations with 501(c)(3)

10 CATEGORY 1 PROJECT ASSISTANCE Supports Dance, Design Arts, Folklife, Literature, Media, Music, Theater, Visual Arts & Crafts, and Multidiscipline Arts Projects.

11 CATEGORY 2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE This Grant Will Fund Consultants To: Develop a cultural plan Assist in designing a project (art festivals, folklife festivals, exhibits) Assist in acquiring 501(c)(3) status Assist with Board development and recruitment Document arts resources (artist, folk artist, or art form) Develop marketing plans Document an organization's activities for promotional efforts Conduct Economic Impact studies of the arts This Grant Will Fund Training For: Grants to allow artistic staff, administrative staff or board members to attend seminars, workshops or other professional development programs Costs related to mentoring requested by an emerging organization (the pairing of an established organization with an emerging organization) Museum methods training for collections that are primarily artistic (not historic) Use of media equipment

12 CATEGORY 3 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT Funds from this category are available to 501(c)(3) arts organizations and may only be used for operating expenses, such as professional salaries, rent and utilities, supplies and materials.

13 WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR WHAT CATEGORY? PROJECT ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Non-Profit Arts Organizations Non-Profit Organizations Governmental Agencies Schools and School Boards Colleges and Universities Individuals (with Fiscal Agent) ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

14 SUPPLEMENTALS Applicants may submit photos, brochures, letters of recommendations, etc. in addition to their applications. Optional but recommended.

15 DAF WILL NOT FUND Projects that primarily serve social or religious purposes Activities intended primarily for fund-raising purposes Acquisition of entire collections of works of art Capital improvements including restoration of buildings Projects used for academic degrees Normal, traditional school activities Payment of administrative or teaching staff for any school or school system Artists filling teacher vacancies Scholarships, purchase awards or cash prizes Purchase or long-term rentals of equipment, property, capital improvements or library holdings (FOR MORE, SEE DAF GUIDELINES PAGES 6)

16 WHAT DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION SUBMIT? 501(c) IRS letter Parish domicile proof: Certificate of Incorporation, Louisiana Secretary of State Chapter organizations must attach IRS documentation for the central organization and chapter organization. A letter of support from the central organization must also be attached Attach a board of directors list Schools or projects working with schools must attach a letter of support from the local school board and/or principal Applications requesting the creation of a new work in the performing arts, art in public places/public art, design, or media production (film, video, or radio) must submit a sample of work that illustrates artistic merit of artists involved Optional, but recommended: supplemental materials, including a scrapbook or set of materials to document recent projects, artist samples, extended resumes, brochures/marketing materials, and letters of recommendation and support. Governmental subdivisions, public schools, parish libraries, municipal governments, state universities, etc. are not required to submit proof of nonprofit status or board of directors list

17 HOW ARE FUNDING DECISIONS MADE? A grants review panel evaluates the applications and makes funding recommendations, which are presented to the AcA Board of Directors for final approval.

18 IF NOT APPROVED FOR FUNDING Please contact Gwen Richard, AcA Community Development Director to schedule a technical assistance meeting to review your application you can get a head start on next year!

19 Approved for Funding TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!

20 PROJECT TIME!!! Be sure to submit required documents on time to insure compliance.

21 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN ACADIANA!