2024 Community Impact Micro Grants

2024 Community Impact Micro Grants

Supporting accessible projects and programming that create an impact through the arts in our neighborhoods and communities.
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2024 Community Impact Micro Grant Application
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Every 4th Friday of every other month.

WHO MAY APPLY: Nonprofit organizations, individual artists and unincorporated groups with an eligible community partner

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

PROJECT PERIOD: January 2024 - December 2024. Community Impact Grants can fund 100% of the application. Community Impact applicants are not required to provide a cash match.
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If you answered yes to any of the questions above, STOP. You are ineligible to apply for the Micro Grant.
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APPLICANT PROFILE

This is the organization or artist who will enter into a contract with the Huntington Arts Council and receive payment if awarded funds.

If you are applying as a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, the APPLICANT PROFILE refers to the Non-Profit organization.

If you are applying as an INDIVIDUAL ARTIST, the APPLICANT PROFILE refers to you.
Legal Name of Applicant- the Applicant is the Individual Artist or Non-Profit Organization applying. *
This is the legal name of the INDIVIDUAL ARTIST or NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION that is applying for funding,
Mailing Address of Applicant*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
County of Residence
ONLY Nassau or Suffolk County residents may apply. If your residence is outside the administering region, you are ineligible for this grant.
NY State Senate District No*
Enter number only (no names or symbols).If you are unsure of your Senate District number, you can search for it here: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
NY State Assembly District No*
Enter number only (no names or symbols).If you are unsure of your Assembly District number, you can search for it here: http://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
Congressional District No*
Enter number only (no names or symbols).If you are unsure of your Congressional District number, you can search for it here: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
- Applicant Email*
  example@example.com
- Applicant Daytime Phone Number*
  Please enter a valid phone number.
- Native American/ Alaska NativeAsianHawaiian/ Pacific IslanderBlack/ African AmericanHispanic/LatineWhite, not Hispanic/LatineOther
- The next two questions are optional and the information used to secure future funding for grant opportunities.
- 18-3030-4545-6060+
- I Identify my gender as:
- Drivers LicenseUtility Bill
- File Upload: Proof of Residency *
  
  Please upload applicant's driver's license or utility bill with address in Nassau or Suffolk counties.
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- Name of Executive Director of Non-Profit Partner
- Email of Executive Director of Non-Profit Partner
- 501(c)(3) organizationOther NYS NonprofitAgency of local government (town/municipality)
- File Upload: Proof of Nonprofit Status (Non- Profit Partner)
  
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- Name of Executive Director*
- Email of Executive Director*
- Email of Organization Representative*
  The representative is the person filling out this application
- Best Daytime Phone Number of Organization Representative*
  The representative is the person filling out this application
- 501(c)(3) organizationOther NYS NonprofitAgency of local government (town/municipality)
- No Single GroupNative American/ Alaska NativeAsianHawaiian/ Pacific IslanderBlack/ African AmericanHispanic/LatineWhite, not Hispanic/LatineOther
- File Upload: Proof of Nonprofit Status *
  
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- Applicant Website *
  Please be sure to provide a working link to your website or Linktr.ee.
- Applicant Social Media *
  List social media handles and platform separated by commas, i.e. Instagram@####, Facebook### etc.
- PROJECT/PROGRAM PROFILE
  
  This section consists of questions that highlight your proposed project, including project summary, artistic discipline
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- New Stand Alone Community Programming or ProjectNew or Existing Ongoing Community Programming
- Project Date/s*
  Project must take place between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. If dates are to be determined, give an estimate of when the project will take place. Priority will be given to time sensitive projects and programming.
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- Project/Program Title*
  Enter a title (3-4 words) for your submission. This will be used to refer to your proposal during the review process. This should NOT be a full description of your project.
- Visual ArtsLiterary ArtsPerformance/ Theater ArtsMusicFilm/MediaMulti-disciplinaryOther
- How many artists do you plan to hire?*
  Include yourself, the applciant, if you will be a participating artist.
- Project/Program Description. Be specific and include details based on the funding criteria.*
  
  Describe the project and artistic activities that are involved. Give sufficient information so that the panel can understand the scope of the project, the artists involved, who will organize it, who will participate, and where it will take place. Explain why this project should receive public funds, taking into account the overall program priorities. 0/500
- PUBLIC IMPACT
  
  An essential element of this grant is the impact your project has on the public. Proposals should reflect direct engagement with a defined community in creating the proposed work. In addition, there should be a demonstrable effort to create a meaningful impact though the arts, in the community.
- Describe the community engagement; how does this project reflect and address the needs of the community? Be specific and include details based on the funding criteria.*
  
  What is the community you wish to serve? Does this project involve anyone from under-represented groups? How is the project or programming inclusive and accessible to those who do not have access to your type of programming? Please be specific as to how you will engage the community.0/500
- Project Location/Venue*
  Provide city/town and venue. If still TBD, provide expected city/town or geographic area.
- FISCAL AND MANAGERIAL PROFILE
  
  This section consists of discussing your marketing plan and budget. Community Impact Grants require an interactive component or culminating event that is open to the public.
- How will the project be promoted in the community? Describe your plans for outreach and presenting the work to the public. Be specific and detailed in your description.*
  
  Please describe your publicity and outreach plans. How will you let the intended community/audience as described above know about your event? Identify where and how the event will be marketed. Please be specific.0/200
- BUDGET WORKSHEET
  
  The budget worksheet is required to list project expenses, as they apply to the project/program proposed.
  
  Please specify only what you will use the $1,000 Micro Grant funds for.
  
  ITEM - Please only include the following items, as they are applicable to your project: artist fees, marketing costs, supplies, venue rental. Be specific and list each item separately in rows numbered 1- 5.
  
  COST of ITEMS - Include total cost of each line item
  
  EXAMPLE: Artist fees - $500, Venue Rental - $300, Printing Flyers - $200
  
  ROW 5 IN THE SUBTOTAL COLUMN is calculated for you. Use only this budget worksheet provided by HAC.
  
  *Food/Refreshments are NOT fundable expenses.*
- Budget Worksheet*
- Certification of Application
  
  Verify the information in the application form and confirm you have attended an information session.
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- Applicant or Applicant Representative Signature*
  By signing, the applicant/representative certifies that they: (1) has read the guidelines for the Huntington Arts Council's Community Impact Micro Grant, (2) has knowledge of the information presented in this application, and (3) acknowledges that the proposed project is not currently supported by, or under consideration for, direct New York State Council on the Arts funding for the calendar year 2024..
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2024 Community Impact Micro Grants

PROJECT/PROGRAM PROFILE

PUBLIC IMPACT

FISCAL AND MANAGERIAL PROFILE

Certification of Application