Regional Arts Grants
Since 1998, Arts Illiana has administered over $50,000 annually in IAC-funded grants to area organizations for arts-related projects. A letter of intent to apply for the grant is due in February and the application deadline is in March. There are three categories of grants:
Arts Organization Support: Operating support for non-profit arts organizations and institutions (Organizations with cash operating income/expenses (average of last three fiscal years) $250,00 or more will apply for AOS II.) (Organizations with cash operating income/expenses (average of last three fiscal years) between $50,000 and $250,000 will apply for AOS I)
Arts Project Support: Funding support for arts projects of arts and non-arts non-profit organizations including educational institutions. Non Profit arts organizations with cash operating income/expenses (average of last three fiscal years) of less than $50,000 will apply in this category. Rage of funding request is from $500 to $5,000.
FY 18 Grant Application Closed
AOS applicants only:
1. Click here to access the new online system. (http://tinyurl.com/iacgrantsystem)
2. If accessing the system for the first time, create a profile.
3. Select your region's arts organization support program (in the search bar, type in your region number).
4. Click apply.
5. Complete form and submit by January 18, 2017, 4:30pm ET.
NOTE: Eligibility notifications will be sent through the system on or before January 27, 2017. Once approved, eligible applicants can view and edit the application.
All applicants: Scroll down to find links to the FY18 Regional Initiative Grant Guidelines
- Grant Information Workshops for FY 19 Regional Initiative Grants will be offered in January 2018...watch for posted dates or email sherri@artsilliana.org for more information
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS: (Click to open link.)
New Logo Use Guidelines...Important information for Grantees!!
IAC, Regional Arts Partner, and NEA logos for grantees are available for download from the IAC website at: www.in.gov/arts/2385.htm. NEA logos are also available from: www.arts.gov.
Penalties for Late Final Grant Report Submissions.
Self Accessibility Check list Form
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Region 6 Arts Project Support ONLY! Letter of Intent to Arts Illiana
Letter of intent is required prior to applying for a Regional Initiative Grant. Previous APS grantees may email sherri@artsilliana.org their intent to apply. Please include brief description of proposed project and amount of proposed grant request.
New applicants should send letter that includes the following:
- Name of Organization
- Name of Authorizing Official of Organization
- Copy of 501 (C) (3) IRS letter of determination
- Description of proposed project
- Amount of proposed grant request
- If the applicant is using a fiscal agent/sponsor, that organization will need to provide the information for the first 3 bullet points listed above.
This information can be emailed by February 1, 2018
to sherri@artsilliana.org or mailed to:
Sherri Wright, 23 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN. 47807
USEFUL LINKS: (Click to open link.)
Link to Legislator Contact Information
Sample Public Official Letter for beginning of grant period.
Sample Public Official Letter for end of grant period.
Financial Document examples - Balance Sheet and P&L – located here under “Tutorials/Examples”: http://www.in.gov/arts/2692.htm#RIG