Applicants must submit the following:
- Completed Online Form Submission
- Grant Proposal Narrative
- Grant Budget
Grant Proposal Narrative + Budget:
- Please describe your organization, its mission, and history. (10 points)
- Project Description - Project Title and information about the project. (20 points)
- Project need - Please explain the need for your project. (10 points)
- Goals and Objectives of Project - Please list the goals of this project. How will the approval of these grant funds aid in meeting your organization’s goals? (10 points)
- Community Engagement - Describe the audience and/or participants that will benefit from this project? Include geography demographics (income level, age, special or minority populations, etc). (10 points)
- What are the anticipated numbers served by this project? (10 points)
- Publicity/Promotion - Describe the methods you intend to promote this project, including publicity, educational materials, etc. (10 points)
- Itemized Budget Breakdown - Must include the following: (20 points)
- Breakdown of all costs
- Proposed total costs
- Matching Funds
- Other contributions
- In-kind services
- Amount requested from Kern Dance Alliance (not to exceed $500)
Kern Dance Alliance Grant Award Obligations:
Once awarded, you will receive a contract with your notification of a grant. The contractual agreement must be signed and returned to Kern Dance Alliance.
The grant recipient will then receive 75% of the awarded sum. The remaining balance of the money will be sent with the completion of a final report that includes:
- Submission of copies of all printed materials and publicity. Any publication and/or printed materials for funded events must carry the following quote: “The “name of your event” is supported by an Organizational Grant from the Kern Dance Alliance.” (if applicable)
- Bills or receipts and/or cancelled checks for the expenditures requested in the grant request. Submit a break down of costs.
- A brief evaluation of the project’s impact on your organization.