East St. Louis Community Arts Access Grant Application 2024

East St. Louis Community Arts Access

2024 GRANT APPLICATION
Please review the funding priorities, eligibility, and evaluation criteria before you start the application. This information is posted on www.vlaa.org.

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Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete this application at least three business days in advance of the March 20 deadline to ensure successful submittal. For assistance, contact grants@jjkfoundation.org.
General Information
Project/Program Name
Organization or Artist/Collective Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Website
Person in Charge of the Program/Project

First NameLast Name
Work Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Status

Individual Artist/CollectiveNonprofit Arts OrganizationSocial Service AgencyK-12 SchoolOther
For ARTS ORGANIZATIONS and INDIVIDUAL ARTIST/COLLECTIVES only. What is your arts discipline?

DanceEthnic/FolkLiteratureMedia ArtsMulti-DisciplineMusicTheatreVisual ArtsOther
A. For INDIVIDUAL ARTIST/COLLECTIVES only: How do you share your work with the community? Do you describe your practice as "socially engaged" (often defined as collaborative, community-driven work that engages with social issues)? Explain.

150 words max0/151
B. For NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS and SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES only: Provide your mission statement.

100 words max0/101
C. For SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, and OTHER APPLICANTS only: Describe how you have previously collaborated with artists.

150 words max0/151
Project Details
1. Description of the project/program: (clear summary including the goals, activities, target audience, estimated attendance/number of participants, and where the program/project will take place)*

250 words max0/251
Your project/program must begin no earlier than May 15, 2024 and end no later than August 31, 2024.
Start Date

MonthDayYear
Completion Date

MonthDayYear
2. Describe the artists who will be involved in the project/program. Include how and why they were chosen (or how you will select them). Include the total number of paid artists and the number of artists who are greater East St. Louis residents.*

150 words max0/151
3. How does the project/program demonstrate your commitment to creativity, artistic excellence, and community engagement?*

200 words max0/201
5. List any project/program partners and their roles and/or any source(s) of in-kind goods or services.
125 words max
6. Describe your outreach/marketing plans.*

100 words max0/101
7. Describe your fundraising plan, including source(s) of the required 10% match. How will the project/program be impacted if less than the requested East St. Louis Community Arts Access program funding is received?*

150 words max0/151
Budget

Remember, your income budget must include the required 10% cash match. Also, your budget must be balanced: Total Expenses must equal Income.

Expenses*

	$ Amount
Administrative Personnel
Artistic Personnel
Technical Personnel
Education Personnel
Space Rental
Equipment Rental
Supplies & Materials
Travel
Marketing
Other
TOTAL

Income*

	$ Amount
Ticket Sales/Admissions
Tuition
Individual Donations
Corporate Support
Foundation Support
Other
SUBTOTAL
Grant Request
TOTAL

8. Budget Explanation: Use this space provide any budget-related information that will make your application stronger. Also, please indicate if you have applied to the IAC or another regranting agency for funds for the same project.

125 words max0/126
Attachments
Optional for ARTIST/COLLECTIVE applicants. Attach your artist statement or sample of work related to the proposed project/program.

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Proof of Eligibility: REQUIRED for NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (ARTS and SOCIAL SERVICE). Proof is available online. Navigate to the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State site, enter your organization's name in the search box, and submit the request. The screen that follows should be the "Corporation File Detail Report." For nonprofit status to be accepted, it must include the file number and be active. Take a screen shot and create a PDF. Upload the PDF.

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Please review your application. The review button is at the end of this form.
Submitted by:

First NameLast Name
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Date Submitted

MonthDayYear
Date
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East St. Louis Community Arts Access

General Information

Project Details

Budget

Attachments

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