How to apply to the Deschutes Cultural CoalitionThe Deschutes Cultural Coalition is seeking applications for grant funding from all sectors within the culture field, including the arts, heritage, and the humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and must support projects and activities that address one of the four priorities outlined within the Deschutes Cultural Plan:
Grant awards will range from $500 to $5,000 each. The most competitive applications will Eligibility Applications will be accepted from Deschutes County based humanities, heritage and arts 2009 Application Timeline: Application available: May 1, 2009 How to Apply Grant applications are available on-line and in hard copy through the following sources: Deschutes Cultural Coalition (www.deschutesculturalcoalition.org), Arts Central (www.artscentraloregon.org), the Deschutes Public Library System (www.dpls.lib.or.us), Deschutes County Historical Society (www.deschuteshistory.org), the High Desert Museum (www.highdesertmuseum.org), the Nature of Words (www.thenatureofwords.org). A complete submittal will include a Deschutes Cultural Coalition grant application form (attached) with responses to the questions indicated. A copy of the organization’s current IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter will be required from all new applicants. Only one copy of the application packet is required. Grant applications are to be postmarked by or delivered to the Deschutes Cultural Coalition by 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Applications should be addressed to: The Deschutes Cultural Coalition Or email as an attachment to cate@artscentraloregon.org. Applications may be downloaded by visiting http://www.deschutesculturalcoalition.org/DCCCApplication.pdf. Additional information is available at http://coalitions.culturaltrust.org/deschutes. Review Criteria Applications will be evaluated on how well the proposed project or activity addresses the priorities of the Deschutes Cultural Plan. Projects must address one of the four priorities listed at the beginning of these guidelines. Each priority will be given equal weight in the application review and scoring process. Projects must occur between October 1, 2008–September 30, 2009. Review Process Applications for funding will be reviewed by the Deschutes Cultural Coalition. Post-Award Requirements Acknowledgement of Funding: Grant recipients must state in all media announcements, Final Report: Grant recipients will submit a final report to the Deschutes Cultural Coalition within 12 months of the award date. The final report must describe the results of the project or activity, provide evidence of collaboration, detail how grant funds and matching contributions were used, and explain how outreach to underserved populations or regions of Deschutes County was achieved. Information provided in the final report will be assessed against benchmarks in the Deschutes Cultural Plan and used by the Cultural Coalition to plan future initiatives. Report forms may be downloaded from: http://www.deschutesculturalcoalition.org/DCCReport.pdf Further Information Questions concerning the application process should be directed to Cate O’Hagan at 541-749-2291. |