Grant Application - Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County

Cultural Arts of Wood County Grant Application
Cultural Arts and Tourism Grant Application

The Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County assists in supporting projects that stimulate tourism, enrich communities and generate economic impact through arts, culture, heritage and recreational activities within Wood County.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. Priority
a. Promote arts, culture, heritage or recreational activities
b. Innovative initiatives
c. Advance sustainable tourism
d. Attract new visitors and encourage visitor spending

2. Project planning and management
a. History and experience with project management
b. Financial viability of the organization and the project
c. Qualifications of vendors, talent, service providers, staff and volunteers
d. Marketing, public relations and communication plans
e. Projected timeline

3. Community benefit and partnerships
a. Unique community resources or assets that play a role in the project
b. Innovation or value to the community
c. Public/private partnerships and collaborations

4. Ineligible projects
- Overhead expenses, existing deficits, awards and prizes are not eligible for funding
- Faith-based organizations
- Applications from individual artists
- Scholarships
- Purchase of permanent equipment
- Activities not open to the general public
The Arts and Accessibility
According to State and Federal Law, every recipient of public funding must place itself in the position of being able to provide reasonable accommodations when persons with disabilities make requests for services. Accessibility involves both the location and the content of the proposal. In accepting a grant from the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County, organizations agree to make every attempt to ensure that the proposed project is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Donor Credit
Grantees are required to include credit to the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County in all program materials and in publicity.

Funding
Applications are accepted on a semi-annual basis subject to funding availability. The applicant may receive one grant per year for a maximum of three consecutive years. The 2023 grant award is a maximum of $5,000.00.

Dates to Know

- Application deadline(s): June 30 or December 31

- Decision Notification: Sent no later than one month following each deadline

Grant Distribution
All grants will be paid in full upon receipt of all required agreements and documentation of insurance coverage. All grant fund expenditures must be incurred within 10 months of award receipt.

Policies and Priorities

a. All grant recipients are required to submit a written final report due within one month of the event as a condition of the grant award.
b. Any grantee not completing a grant as approved by the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County will not be eligible to apply for a grant in the year following notification of unsuccessful grant completion.
c. All applicants are advised that litigation with or indebtedness to the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County may preclude the applicant’s ability to receive grant funds.
d. All organizations will be required to carry liability insurance coverage listing the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County as an additional insured for the scope of all operations during the entirety of the grant period.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Check each item as appropriate, to signify it is contained within the application package. Incomplete applications will be ineligible for consideration.
All four items much be checked off for your application to be considered complete.*

Application Form, including signed statement of assurancesApplication NarrativeBudget InformationFinancial Statement (audit or IRS form 990) for the most recently completed fiscal year.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Organization Name:*
Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Daytime Phone:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Tax ID Number:
Website Address:
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Primary Contact:*

First NameLast Name
Primary Contact Daytime Phone:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Primary Contact Email:*
example@example.com
Executive Officer:

First NameLast Name
Executive Officer Daytime Phone:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Executive Officer Email:
example@example.com
Total Expenditures for last completed fiscal year:
$0.00
Total Revenue for last completed fiscal year:
$0.00
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Area (check the one which best describes this application)
Area of Art Programming*

DanceMedia ArtsMusicVisual ArtsTheatreHeritageEthnic / Folk ArtsMulti-disciplinaryOther
If you chose "Other", please describe.
APPLICATION NARRATIVE

Respond to the questions below in a separate document in the order specified. Identify your response to each question with corresponding numbers/headings. Please upload your completed document below to submit.
1. Organization Background
a. Brief description/mission statement of the organization.
b. History of the organization including awards and significant achievements.

2. Project Description
a. Provide a brief project description, including the intended objectives and how they will be achieved.

3. Project Planning and Management
a. Describe your organization’s experience with relevant programs and projects.
b. Timeline for the project.
c. Is the project dependent upon this grant?

4. Community Benefits and Partnerships
a. List all public and private partners and their contributions.

5. Impact
a. What method(s) will you use to determine that your objectives are met?
Application Narrative Document Upload:*

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BUDGET INFORMATION
Fiscal Year ends month/day:*
Funds requested for 20___:*

CASH INCOME:*

Rows	Most recently completed fiscal year 20___	Funds requested for 20___
1. Admissions / Earned Income
2. Contracted Services Revenue
3. Other Revenue from Operations
4. Corporate Support
5. Foundation Support
6. Individual Contributions / Benefits
7. Federal Grants
8. State Grants
9. Other Grants (not including this application)
10. Applicant Cash Forward
11. Income from Endowment
12. Grant Amount Requested from the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County
Total Operating Cash Income (add columns 1-12) - $0.00

ANTICIPATED EXPENSES:*

Rows	Most recently completed fiscal year 20___	Funds requested for 20___
1. Personnel – Administrative
2. Personnel – Artistic
3. Personnel – Other
4. Outside Services
5. Space Rental
6. Travel
7. Marketing
8. Fundraising Costs
9. Remaining Operating Expenses
Total Operating Cash Expense (add columns 1-9) - $0.00

NET CASH OPERATING GAIN / LOSS - (subtract "Total Cash Expenses" from "Total Cash Income") - $0.00*

Rows	Most recently completed fiscal year 20___	Funds requested for 20___
Total In-Kind Contributions
Revenue for capital, operating, or endowment reserves.
Capital Expenditures

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

If the grant is awarded, the applicant must sign an agreement detailing the terms of the grant with the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County and credit the Cultural Arts Fund of Wood County support in all publicity and media materials used in conjunction with the funded project. A financial report must be submitted within one month following the grant period. The applicant assures that any funds received under this grant will be used solely for the described activities, that the applicant has read and will conform to the program guidelines, and that the filing of this application by the undersigned, officially authorized to represent the applicant, has been duly approved by the governing board of the applicant organization.
Signature of Applicant:*

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Date:*

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Cultural Arts of Wood County Grant Application

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

APPLICANT INFORMATION

PROGRAM INFORMATION

APPLICATION NARRATIVE

BUDGET INFORMATION