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 2012-2013

APPLICATION   AND    GUIDELINES

Special tabs are necessarry to complete the application

please contact Elysze Held , Grants Chair 

GrantsChair@fundingartsnetwork.org

FAN Grant Application 2012 -2013

FAN Grant Guidelines 2012- 2013

FAN Tab Request Form

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

FOR THE 2012-2013 GRANT CYCLE

NOVEMBER 18, 2011 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicant organization must

  • have a primary mission of presenting visual or performing arts programs to the public.
  • have its principal office in Miami-Dade County; or its principal office in South Florida and an office in Miami-Dade County
  • be an active, not-for-profit, Florida corporation (or a division or unit of such) in good standing,  or be a division or unit of a public entity, public college or university in which that division or unit is administratevely and programmatically distinct with its own staff and budget.
  • Be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code (IRS)for at least thirty-six months and have completed at least thirty-six months of operations presenting visual or performing arts programs to the public in Miami-Dade County.
  • If applying in the Community Arts Group (CAG)category: CAGs need only have completed twenty-four months of presenting visual or performing arts programs to the public in Miami-Dade County and be tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code at the time of application. Art Organizations applying in the CAG category must fill a pre-application from.
  • Be currently registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs to solicit contributions unless the organization falls under the exempted categories listed in s. 496.403 of the Florida Statutes (e.g., educational institution).
  • Request funding for a program which is within its primary mission, and will take place in Miami-Dade County during the calendar year 2012-2013.

Special Considerations

  • If the applicant is an identifiable component of an umbrella organization (e.g. university, cultural organization) the umbrella organization may not be an applicant in this grant cycle.
  • If the project is a collaborative effort among two or more organizations, the lead organization must submit the application, meet the eligibility requirements, and be the funding recipient.