GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
The Delaware Division of the Arts offers grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations chartered and based in Delaware. Eligible funding categories include: General Operating Support, Public Impact, Technical Assistance, Arts Stabilization (capital renovations), Arts Education, and short-term Opportunity Grants.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2009
Delaware Division of the Arts grant applications and instructions for arts organizations are available in Microsoft Word, or in PDF (Portable Document Format) which can be downloaded using the free Acrobat Reader.
To apply in any grant category, you need to download both the "Instructions and Information" and the "Application" for that particular grant. Save the selected documents onto your computer's hard drive. You can then fill out the application form directly on your computer, print it out, and mail it in with the rest of your application packet. Facsimile (fax) or e-mail transmission of applications will not be accepted.
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Arts Organization Grants |
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Grant Description |
Information & Instructions |
Application |
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General Operating Support Deadline |
Supports regular operating expenses for established arts organizations Three options are available:
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Public Impact Deadline |
Recognizes and encourages exemplary community impact initiatives by Delaware arts organizations. Available only to arts organizations receiving General Operating Support. |
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Technical Assistance Deadline |
Supports organizational capacity-building activities through hiring of consultants, facilitating mentoring opportunities, and attending professional development seminars and conferences. | ||
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Arts Stabilization Deadline |
Supports capital maintenance and/or facility improvement projects. |
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Education Resource Deadline |
Supports standards-based arts curriculum development and programming. |
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Education Partnership Deadline |
Required report for interim years of an existing multi-year partnership. No new Partnership applications are being accepted at this time. |
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Opportunity Grants
Rolling Deadline |
Supports professional/artistic development and unique sponsorship opportunities that are not encompassed in regular organizational programming. (Includes Cultural Access grants) | ||
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"Grantee Responsibilities" |
Outlines the fiscal, reporting, and programmatic responsibilities of grantees |
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"Grant Review Process" |
Outlines the steps an application takes from submission to final approval |
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"National Endowment for the Arts Requirements for Subgrantees" |
Outlines federal obligations of all Division grantees |
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2008 Final Evaluation Form |
For use by grantees to submit final reports for grants awarded during Fiscal Year 2008. All reports are due 60 days after the completion of the project, or September 30, 2008, whichever occurs first. |
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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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Mailing List Questionnaire |
Provides Division with contact information for mailings, mass emails, and special events |
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