FY25 Organization Project Grant

FY25 Organization Project Grant
This grant application form is for 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organizations to request up to $3,000 with 2:1 matching funds. Your total project budget may exceed $9,000, but you cannot request more than $3,000 from MAC.

Please read through the application guidelines before starting the application. Organization application guidelines can be found HERE
I have read and understood the Organization Project Grant Guidelines*

Yes
Project Grant Submission deadlines and project dates:

CLOSED: Q1 February 14: Project Dates May-July

CLOSED: Q2 May 15: Project Dates August - October

CLOSED: Q3 August 15: Project Dates November - January

Q4 November 14: Project dates February - April
Select which quarter you are applying for:

Q4
IF APPLICABLE: List previous awarded MAC grants (include dates, project titles and short description)

Contact Information
Name Of Organization
Name of Executive Director

First NameLast Name
Name of Project Director

First NameLast Name
Project Director Email
example@example.com
*Additional Correspondence Email (if relevant)
example@example.com
Project Director Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Website (optional)
Instagram (optional)
Facebook (optional)
Primary Address (this will be used for mailing correspondence)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Project Information
Project Title
Brief Project Description
Limit to 1 - 3 sentences
Start of Project Date

MonthDayYear
*Project dates are set for each quarter (see first page)
End of Project Date

MonthDayYear
Application Budget

Applicants must use the MAC budget template: Open link and click, File - Make A Copy, to create an editable document in Google Sheets. You can also download the template to your computer as an Excel doc.
Link To Organization Budget Template
Total Project Budget
Note, organization grants require a 2:1 match to their grant request amount.
Grant Request Amount
Grant request may not exceed $3,000
Project Budget File Upload

Upload PDF or excel of the Budget Template
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Project Narrative
Artistry & Feasibility (35%)

Summarize the project activity and describe the goals of the project. Describe what will happen, who will participate, where it will happen, and when. Identify key people and collaborating organizations and artists (if applicable), including project director, primary artists, ensembles, and artistic resources. Indicate how and why these people are selected and what, if any, their roles will be in the planning of the project.

*Please be as detailed as possible
Artistry & Feasibility

0/300
Public Impact (30%)

State your organization’s mission, its role in the community and the constituency it serves. Explain why you chose this project and its importance. Describe the project’s value to the public and the arts community, and how you will measure its success. Discuss how you are marketing to new and diverse audiences, including outreach activities. Explain how you will engage underserved populations and identify any external support from the local cultural community.

*Please be as detailed as possible
Public Impact

0/300
Project Management (30%)

How will you plan and administer the project? Explain how you will promote the project/event through marketing, media, and other activities. Clearly identify other sources of financial support including in-kind goods and services to be provided throughout the project. Does this project have the potential to continue beyond the current funding to become self-sustaining?

*Please be as detailed as possible
Project Management

0/300
Compliance with Application (5%)

Incomplete applications will be deducted points.
Additional Materials (optional)
Upload images, resume, CV, video, supplemental materials etc.

PDF, jpg, png, doc, .mpg, .mp3
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Statement of Assurances
If this grant is answered in the affirmative, the applicant agrees that:
- The activities for which the grant is sought will be administered under the supervision of the applicant.
- The funds granted will be spent solely for the described projects and programs.
- No major budget changes will be made without consultation with the Metropolitan Arts Council.
- In conducting the said projects, the applicant will comply with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of Title V ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and any applicable South Carolina Law.
- All publicity and program information must contain the MAC logo and a statement of credit for funding as follows:
This program is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission.
- All social media posts pertaining to the project will contain the tag @macartscouncil and include #macartsgrant
Final Report

If awarded, a final report will be completed and submitted to MAC no later than six months after the grant contract date*. The final report will include a full financial accounting, a narrative outlining the project’s accomplishments with 5-10 documentation photos, and publicity samples that acknowledge MAC and its sources of funding.

*If the project is not completed by this point, the grantee will notify MAC in writing and request an extension which will include the projected completion date.

By signing this I affirm that I have read through the GUIDELINES, agree to the above outlined STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES, and I am providing a complete application.
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FY25 Organization Project Grant

Contact Information

Project Information

Application Budget

Project Narrative

Additional Materials (optional)

Statement of Assurances