Regional Arts Grants

Grants to Organizations

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.

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FY 18 Regional Initiative Grant Information

Attention!  New online grant application system is being implemented for FY18.  Watch for
important information and links here...

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 18 Regional Initiative Grants:
  
  January 12, 2017:  Arts Organizations Support
  5:00-7:00 PM
  Arts Illiana, 23 North Sixth Street
  Terre Haute
  (call 812-235-5007 or email sherri@artsilliana.org to sign up)
  
  
  January 17, 2017:  Arts Project Support
  5:00-7:00 PM
  Arts Illiana, 23 North Sixth Street
  Terre Haute
  (call 812-235-5007 or email sherri@artsilliana.org to sign up)

• Arts Organization Support Letters of Intent deadline is January 18, 2017
  (Required for all Arts Organizations intending to apply for AOS I or AOS II
  Support)
  

• FY18 Application Deadline: March 1, 2017 by 4:30 pm (EST)

 

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

• 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, 2017

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.

Arts Illiana Logo: http://www.artsilliana.com:80/resources/Pictures/Arts%20Illiana%20Logo.jpg

Financial Document examples - Balance Sheet and P&L – located here under “Tutorials/Examples”: http://www.in.gov/arts/2692.htm#RIG