Final
Report Form for FY2008 Community Arts Development (CAD) General
Operating (deadline July 21, 2008) or Special
Project Grants (deadline: 21 days after completion of the
project)
NEW CCAA Grant
Opportunity:
"Limited
Partnership" Mini Grant Program
- In
order to extend funding to a broader range of organizations and
activities than are presently served, not-for-profit
organizations that are producing a single arts event may apply to the Limited Partnership Mini
Grant Program for funding from the CCAA.
- A
single arts event may be a one-time production or a project
covering several months, culminating in a public presentation of the end
result of the project.
- The proposed event/presentation must be artistic
(music, art, drama, dance, literature, media) or
cultural in design, involve and/or benefit members of the community
at large and open to all members of the community.
- Organizations
may not apply, if they have already received funding for the same
event/project
from the CCAA through its Community Arts Development or Artists in
Education Grant
program.
- Applications will be considered on a quarterly
basis
(January to March, etc.) and the event/presentation must occur during
the quarter for which the funding is being requested.
Requests must be submitted by email, no later than
the last day of the previous quarter.
Follow the
submission schedule below. For example, do not
apply in December for an event taking place in the April thru June time
frame.
- Applicant
organizations must give due
recognition to MSAC and the CCAA in all of its publicity
activities.
- Applicant
organizations are to submit a
single page narrative (e-mail or hard copy) to the CCAA, describing
their proposed event/presentation that includes the total real dollar
cost figure, in-kind donations, sponsor(s), time frame, and number of
potential participants. A
single page, final report is also required describing the actual
outcome/final results, with financial and audience data within 15 days
of the completion of the production or presentation.
- The amount of funding requested is to be no less
than $250, nor more than $500 and must be matched on a minimum of a one-to-one
basis by the applicant organization.
-
The CCAA Board of Directors will determine the
approval
of an applicant organization for the Limited Partnership Program at the
monthly board meeting (second Tuesday of January, April, July and
October). All decisions are final.
Submission
Schedule:
December 15 to 31:
for the period from January 1 to March 31
Congratulations
to:
the
Humane Society of Charles County, awarded a Limited Partnership Grant
for its "Be Kind to Animals" poster contest.
the
Maryland Community Theatre Festival Association, awarded a Limited
Partnership Grant for its One-Act Festival, taking place at the Port
Tobacco Players Theater the weekend of January 18-20, 2008.
March 15 to 31:
for the period from April 1 to June 30
June 15 to 30:
for the period from July 1 to September 30
September 15 to 30:
for the period from October 1 to December 31
Submit
to info@charlescountyarts.org
no later than the last day of the schedule as listed above.
Please
save the application form to use as your final report form.
Final
Report due fifteen days after your production or presentation.
Download
these guidelines and the application here!
Important General Information about
CCAA Grants:
(Note that grants for the period
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 have already been awarded. Only the
above Limited Partnership Mini Grant Program remains active for
projects occurring during this period).
Community Arts Development Grant
Applications for FY 2009 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) are now
available below. Applications must be received in the CCAA
office by NOON on Friday, April 4, 2008.
-
Arts-related
organizations: civic
groups, libraries, museums, religious organizations, other
community-based groups, colleges/universities and units of
government can only apply for a Special
Project Grant
-
All applicants must confirm
that the majority of their arts projects or programs, for which
funding is being requested, will be produced/presented in Charles
County, must be open to the public, and accessible to persons with
disabilities.
-
A
Grant Writing Workshop will be
held for all who are interested in applying for
a CCAA grant. Please call 301-392-5900 , or email info@charlescountyarts.org,
to reserve your space. Attendance is not required in
order to apply, but it is highly recommended.
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Specific Grant Information and
Application Forms:
General Operating
Grant
Purpose: The Community Arts
Development (CAD) General
Operating Grant program of the Charles County Arts Alliance
supports arts organizations that are providing quality arts programs and
services in Charles County, Maryland.
If a grant is awarded, this Grant
Agreement Form must be signed and returned to the CCAA.
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Purpose:
The Community Arts Development (CAD) Special
Project Grant of the Charles County Arts Alliance supports arts and
non-profit organizations: civic groups, libraries, museums, religious
organizations, or other community-based groups, colleges/universities, and units of government
that provide quality single projects and ongoing projects
and programs in
Charles County, MD.
An organization's Special
Project Grant application should be submitted at this time for any
projects or programs taking place between July 1, 2008 and June 30,
2009. Applications
must be received in the CCAA office no later than 12:00 noon on
Friday, April 4, 2008.
If a grant is awarded, this Grant
Agreement Form must be signed and returned to the CCAA.
Important Notice: Organizations applying
by April 4, 2008 are advised that the
"approved amount" of funding will be contingent upon the
funding that the CCAA will receive from the Maryland State Arts
Council for FY 2009. Funds
for approved events will not be released until after July 1, 2008, as
they are made available to the CCAA from the Maryland State Arts
Council. Organizations can
only be funded for one CCAA
Special Project Grant during any fiscal year.
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Artists in Education
Grant
NOTE: AIE Grant Requests for
the 2008 - 2009 School Year will be accepted in the fall as usual, NOT
during the new spring grant round which is for Community Arts Development
grants only.
PURPOSE: Artists in
Education (AIE) grants are designed to promote, strengthen, and
enhance the arts and arts education in Charles County's elementary and
secondary schools. These
grants can only be applied towards obtaining quality performances
and/or hands-on intensive workshops by visiting performers,
artists, authors, poets, master teachers and professionals in the
areas of music, visual art, drama, dance and literature for the
educational enhancement of youth.
To help get the wheels turning and assist you in locating possible
artists to invite to your school, we offer the following links.
You are NOT restricted to artists from these lists whatsoever.
Maryland
State Arts Council's Artist in Residence Roster of Artists
Maryland
State Arts Council's Visiting Performers Program Roster of Artists
Class
Acts Arts (at
the website, download the 2007-2008 Artist Directory in pdf
format)
Young
Audiences of Maryland (at
the website, download the 2007-2009 Arts Education Resource Guide
in pdf format)
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