 DIVISION
OF THE ARTS E-GRANTS
The Delaware Division of the Arts offers grants to individual artists; nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
chartered and based in Delaware; and schools and government entities that support arts activities.
(See Assistance for the Development of the Arts)
Applications from organizations and schools are reviewed annually by grant review panels, consisting of individuals who live and/or work in Delaware, selected because of their knowledge and experience in the arts, business and nonprofit management, and involvement in their community. Panelist nominations are accepted year-round.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2013
Beginning in FY2013, Division of the Arts grants applications for organizations and schools must be submitted online.
Before you go too fast, all guidelines are available from the links below, as well as on the CueRate site for Artists and eGrant site for Organizations.
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For Arts Organizations (Program Overview)
Non-profit Delaware organizations whose primary mission is the promotion, production, presentation, or teaching of the arts.
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eGrant.net: applications for arts organizations
General Operating Support Guidelines: supports annual operating expenses to ensure that year-round participation in the arts is available to the people of Delaware. New applications are accepted on a biennial basis in the even-numbered years (next due date is March 1, 2012), with Interim Reports submitted in the "off" year. Annual March 1 deadline.
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Arts Stabilization Guidelines : supports improvements to facilities owned (or under long-term lease) and operated by the organization. ASF grants are funded through the Division's participation in the Arts Consortium of Delaware, Inc. (ArtCo) endowment. Annual March 1 deadline.
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Education Resource Guidelines : grants to strengthen school-based arts education projects, programs, and activities that utilize the arts education resources of the Delaware arts community or strengthen arts organizations' capacity to serve as professional development resources for teaching artists and educators. Annual March 1 deadline.
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For Community-Based Organizations (Program Overview)
Non-profit Delaware organizations, colleges and universities, and government entities that present arts programming or activities but do not have the arts as their primary mission.
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eGrant.net: applications for community-based organizations
Project Support: supports arts programs provided by CBOs that assist in the growth of a vibrant cultural environment by encouraging the continued development of arts activities in communities throughout the state. College and university projects must be non-credit and serve the general community. Annual March 1 deadline. -
Opportunity Grant: supports the sponsorship of performances, workshops, and exhibits sponsored by non-profit community organizations. Rolling deadline.
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For Schools
Public, private, and parochial schools in Delaware.
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eGrant.net: applications for schools
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Artist Residency: grants for residencies with visual, literary, performing or media artists working with students in the classroom or in professional development workshops with teachers. Rolling deadline.
Education Resource: grants to strengthen school-based arts education projects, programs, and activities that utilize the arts education resources of the Delaware arts community or strengthen arts organizations' capacity to serve as professional development resources for teaching artists and educators. Annual March 1 deadline. (public schools only)
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For Individual Artists
Artists residing in Delaware for at least one year and at least 18 years of age.
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General Grant Information |
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2012 Final Evaluation Form |
For use by grantees to submit final reports for grants awarded during Fiscal Year
2012. All reports are due 60 days after the completion of the project, or September 30, 2012, whichever occurs first.
(Financial Report Form for Project Support only) |
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On-site Evaluation Form |
For use by on-site evaluators to review performances, presentations, and arts activities of
Division-sponsored
programs |
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Grantee Responsibilities |
Outlines the fiscal, reporting, and programmatic responsibilities of grantees |
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NEA Requirements for Subgrantees |
Outlines federal obligations of all Division grantees |
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Grant Review Process |
Outlines the steps an application takes from submission to final approval |
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Grant recipients are required to include the following credit in all advertising, news releases, printed programs or posters, electronic media, or publicity related to Division-funded activities:
This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Panelist Nominations Accepted Year-Round
The Delaware Division of the Arts engages Delaware citizens every year to review grant applications for state funding of the arts. The Division selects panelists based on their knowledge and experience in the arts, in business and nonprofit management, and in their community.
To be considered for service on a grant review panel, you may nominate yourself or someone else to the pool. Download the Grant Review Panelist Fact Sheet to learn more about what’s involved in being a grant review panelist, the Grant Panelist Nominee Information Form to nominate yourself, and the Panelist Nomination Form to nominate others.
  Funding for Delaware Division of the Arts and its programs is provided the Delaware State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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