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LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA
DECENTRALIZEDARTSFUNDINGPROGRAM
FY2011Guidelines
October1,2010toSeptember30,2011
ForParishes:
Caldwell
EastCarroll
Franklin
Jackson
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
Union
WestCarroll
Administeredby
NortheastLouisianaArtsCouncil
Programfundedby:
LouisianaDivisionoftheArts,OfficeofCulturalDevelopment,DepartmentofCulture,Recreation,andTourism
OfficeoftheLt.Governor,StateofLouisiana
VITALAPPLICATIONREQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ReceivednolaterthanMarch31,2010or
handdelivereduntil12:
00P.M.,March31,2010.
●Applicationsmaynotbefaxed.
●Hand-writtenapplicationswillnotbeaccepted.
●Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeaccepted.
●ApplicationMUSTbeonanofficialDecentralizedArtsFundingProgramapplication.
●Applicationscanbecompletedon-lineand/ordownloadedat.
ApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytotheNortheastLouisianaArtsCouncil
DonotsubmitapplicationstotheDivisionoftheArtsoffice.
NortheastLouisianaArtsCouncil
WestMonroeCityHall
2305North7thStreet
WestMonroe,LA71291
TOGETHELPWITHTHEAPPLICATION,CONTACT
TommyUsrey,President&CEOemail:
artsmanne@
BrendaSmith,AdministrativeAssistant/GrantsOfficeremail:
nlacbrenda@
NortheastLouisianaArtsCouncil
318-396-9520fax:
318-396-6837
PREPARINGTHEGRANTAPPLICATION
PLANNINGTHEPROPOSAL
1.Reviewthemission,goalsandyearlyworkplanforyourorganization.Woulditbeinthepublicinterestforstatefundstosupportyourwork?
2.ReviewtheintentoftheDecentralizedArtsFundingProgram.Isthisalogicalfundingsourceforyourorganization?
3.Thinkabouttheneedsofyourcommunity.Howisyourprojectmeetingaparticularneed?
Doestheprojectinvolveyourcommunity?
Ifso,findconcretewaystodemonstratethis,suchaslettersofsupporttodocumentcommunitysupportandcollaboration.
4.Berealisticandspecificinyourplans.Talktopeopleyouwantinvolvedinyourprojectbeforeyoubeginwriting.Dotheywantorneedtheservicesyourprojectoffers?
5.Involveyourcommunityintheplanningoftheproject.Whowillbenefitfromthisproject?
Whataretheconcreteanticipatedoutcomes?
6.Assess-realistically-thecosts,personnelneeds,andtimerequirementsforyourproject.
7.Planforwaystorevisetheprojectbutstillaccomplishitifitreceivespartialfunding.
8.TalktotheCommunityDevelopmentDirector,TommyUsreyattheNortheastLouisianaArtsCouncil.
9.ReadtheLouisianaDecentralizedArtsFundingProgramGuidelines,again.Callandaskquestions.
FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONS
1.Reviewtheevaluationcriteriaforthetypeofgrantyouhaveselected(projectassistance,organizationalsupport).Keepitinfrontofyouwhenyouarewritingthenarrative.
2.Observelengthrestrictions,typefontandsize,rulesaboutattachments,etc.
3.Includeallrequireddocumentation(boardofdirectorslist,IRSletter,etc.)
4.Formulatearealisticbudgetthatincludesallrevenueandexpensesforyourproject.Callwithquestions.
WRITING
1.Bespecific.Assumethatthereaderknowsnothingaboutyourorganizationorprojectexceptwhatispresentedintheapplication.Usefactsandnotnecessarilyopinions.Presentconcreteplans,specificgoalsandevidenceofadequateresearchandplanning.
2.Avoidusingtoomuchjargon.Writeinsimple,clearlanguage.
3.Beconsistent.Thebudget,narrative,andproviderofserviceformsshouldallrelate.
4.Havepeoplewhoknownothingaboutyourprojectreadyourdraft.Doesitmakesensetothem?
Thenhavepeoplewhowereinvolvedintheplanningreadit.Doesthedescriptionreflecttheintentofyourorganization?
Doesitaddresstheevaluationcriteria?
5.Rewrite.Proofread,proofread,proofread.
DecentralizedArtsFundingProgram
TheLouisianaDecentralizedArtsFundingProgramprovidesasystemforfundingartsandculturalprojectsineveryparishofthestate.Fundsareprovidedtoeachparishonapercapitabasisutilizingthemostrecentcensusfigures.Asapplicantscompeteonlywithotherorganizationsintheirparish,decisionsaboutculturalprioritiesaremadelocally.
TheLouisianaDivisionoftheArtsdisbursesthefundstoeightRegionalDevelopmentAgencies,whichinturnregrantthosedollarstoparishesintheirregion.ACommunityDevelopmentCoordinatoradministerseachregion.TheCoordinatoridentifiesarts-sponsoringorganizationsandprovidesthemwithadviceandassistanceindevelopingartsprogramming.Inaddition,twoLocalRegrantingAgenciesserviceindividualparisheswithintwooftheregions.
Mission
TheLouisianaDecentralizedArtsFundingProgram(DAF),initiatedin1995,makestheartsavailableinallareasofthestatebygivingartists,nonprofitorganizations,communitygroups,andlocalgovernmentagenciesineachparishtheopportunitytodevelopartsprogramsthatmeettheirlocalneeds.
Policies
TheDecentralizedArtsFundingProgramisdesignedto:
▪ExpandeffortstomaketheartsaccessibletoallparishesinLouisiana.
▪Awardgrantstoorganizationslocatedwithintheparishforwhichfundsaredesignated.
Goals
ThegoalsoftheDecentralizedArtsFundingProgramareto:
▪Strengthenartsorganizations.
▪Encourageprofessionalartiststoundertakeprojectsthathavemeaningfulcommunityinvolvementandbuildaudiencesforthearts.
▪Encouragethedevelopmentofnewandinnovativecommunity-orientedprogramming.
▪Encourageavarietyofnonprofitorganizationstosponsorcommunity-orientedartsandculturalactivitiesincludingclassical,contemporaryandtraditionalartsineightartisticdisciplineswithintheparishfunded.
▪Leverageadditionallocalsupportforthearts.
▪Provideartsactivitiestogroupswhichhavehadlimitedartsexperiences.
▪Providefundingforartsandculturalactivitiesthatareopentothepublic.
▪Introducethegrantsprocessanddevelopgrant-writingskills.
WHATTYPEOFGRANTISAVAILABLE?
Thereisone
(1)grantcategoriesintheRegion8DecentralizedArtsFundingProgram:
ProjectAssistance
■Providesfundingforaspecificartsproject.Upto100%ofeligibleexpenses.
Theminimumgrantsrequestpercategoryis$500andthemaximumgrantrequestpercategoryis$10,000.Note:
Amountrequestedmaynotexceedparishallocation.
YoumaysubmituptotwoProjectAssistanceGrantapplications.
Nocashorin-kindmatchisrequiredintheDecentralizedArtsFundingProgram;however,amatchdemonstratescommunityinvolvementin—andcommitmentto—theprojectandisconsideredbythecommunityreviewpanels.Note:
Giventhecompetitivenatureofthegrantsprocessandthenumberofapplicantsperparish,itislikelyapplicantswillnotbefullyfunded;therefore,itisimportanttoconsideradditionalsourcesoffunding.
WHOISELIGIBLE?
PROJECT
ASSISTANCE
Non-profitartsorganizations
X
Non-profitorganizations
X
GovernmentalAgencies
X
Schoolsandschoolboards
X
CollegesandUniversities
X
Individuals(withFiscalAgent)
X
Allapplicantsmustapplyintheparishinwhichtheorganizationisdomiciledandincorporated.Theofficialdomicileistheorganization’sofficialaddressregisteredwiththeLouisianaSecretaryofStateandlocatedintheparishindicatedontheCertificateofIncorporation.AllnonprofitorganizationsmustbeingoodstandingwiththeLouisianaSecretaryofStatetoreceiveagrant.
Thefollowingtypesoforganizationsmayapply:
▪Louisiananon-profittax-exemptorganizations
▪Organizationswithoutnonprofittax-exemptstatusfromtheIRSmustberegisteredasanonprofitcorporationwiththeLouisianaSecretaryofState
▪Local,parish,orstategovernmentalagenciessuchaslibrariesormunicipalities
▪Publicorprivateschoolsandschoolboards.
▪Collegesoruniversitiessponsoringactivities(eachuniversitydepartmentisconsideredaseparateentity)intendedforcommunityparticipation(notacademic,credit-producing,orcurriculum-orientedprojects).Suchactivitiesmustprovidesignificantaccessandtheprobabilityofsignificantattendancebythegeneralpublic.
▪Organizationslackingthelegalstatustobeanapplicantmayapplyusinganeligiblenonprofitorganizationtobeafiscalagent.Thefiscalagentassumeslegalandfinancialresponsibility.NonprofitArtsOrganizationsreceivingStabilizationfundinginFY10fromtheDivisionoftheArtsmayserveasafiscalagentinProjectAssistance.(SeeFiscalAgentRequirementsbelow.)
▪Individualsmayapplybyusinganeligiblenonprofitorganizationasafiscalagentforprojectsdevelopedbyanindividualbutdirectlybenefitingthecommunityandincludingcommunityparticipation.Thisisnotafellowshiporawardofmerit.Thefiscalagentassumeslegalandfinancialresponsibilityfortheproject.(SeeFiscalAgentRequirementsbelow.)
FiscalAgentRequirements
▪Organizationsmayserveasafiscalagentforuptotwootherapplicants-termedsub-applicant-inadditiontotheirownapplications.
▪Fiscalagentsmustbedomiciledinthesameparishasthesub-applicant.
▪Fiscalagentsmaynotserveasaproviderofservicewithinthesameproject.
ChapterOrganizations/FederalGroupTaxExemptionRequirements
Chapterorganizationsusingfederalgrouptax-exemptstatusofcentralorganization,ifcentralorganizationisdomiciledinLouisiana,areeligibletoapplyforprojectassistancegrantfunds.
▪OrganizationsmustattachIRSnonprofittax-exemptdesignationletterforthecentralorganizationanddocumentationfromtheIRSindicatingchapterisunderthecentralorganization.
▪Chapterorganizationsmustapplyintheparishinwhichitisdomicil
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