Scottsdale
League for the Arts is a non-profit volunteer organization
whose members invest their time and effort to raise funds
for art and art education. This includes visual, performing
and culinary arts. Since 1992, the League has contributed
more than $1,250,000 to support art and art education in the
Valley.
This fall, the League intends to award grants on a competitive
basis to non-profit 501(c)3 agencies providing direct services
or activities related to the arts and art education. Grant(s)
will be awarded to expand the League's support of graphic
and performing art and art education by funding these services
and activities provided by Valley organizations.
Approximately $75,000 will be available for allocation among
five to ten organizations. The Scottsdale League for the Arts
retains discretion in the allocation of its funds. Fundable
activities might be in one or more of the following categories:
•
Be
a bona fide non-profit organization that directly provides
services or activities in the arts or art education,
•
Be
in good financial standing,
• Describe
the purpose and desired outcome of the grant,
• Clearly
identify how the funds will be spent,
•
Be
able to evaluate its effectiveness in meeting its desired
outcome, and
•
Provide
services or activities within Maricopa County.
•
Organization's
plan to effectively expand awareness of art and/or participation
in art education in the Valley;
• Plan
to evaluate the grant outcome, and
• Assessment
of the organization's capacity to deliver the service.
The League
reserves the right to solicit applications for services in specific
categories during the application process.
Additional
Guidance:
Considering
the broad range of activities that may be provided in the
area of art and art education, we are not attempting to provide
answers to all questions about service or activity eligibility
in this summary.
Applicants may contact the Scottsdale League for the Arts
at
(480) 945-7193 for clarification.
Agencies
receiving funding must agree to submit a report to the Scottsdale
League for the Arts at the end of the grant period describing
the grant outcomes.
To be considered for funding during the 2002-2003 season,
an original and one (1) copy of the grant application package
and tax exempt certification must be completed and received
at the Scottsdale League for the Arts office by 4:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 30, 2002.
You
may download the application forms from the League's Internet
site: www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org.
•
Electronic
or faxed submissions will not be accepted.
• All
material submitted must be legible and on standard 8½
x 11 paper.
•
Attachments,
other than the required forms, are allowed but may not be
reviewed.
THE GRANT
APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
•
Grant
Application Summary [one page]
•
Grant
Application [not to exceed three pages]
•
Grant
Budget [one page]
•
Certification
of Tax Exempt Status [one page]
SUBMISSIONS
MAY BE MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO:
Scottsdale League for the Arts
Attn: Grant Application
7375 E. 6th Avenue, Suite 9
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251-3427
RECEIPT DUE DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 4:00 PM
