Minigrant Key Points & Important Dates

Funding for

Fiscal Year 2012:

There will only be one round with an application deadline of October 3, 2011.

For Projects beginning in the Period:

Jan. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2012 (See Minigrant Guidelines, page 2, for list of annual rounds and deadlines)

Who Can Apply:

Michigan Non-Profit organizations for arts/cultural projects

(Note: special requirements apply for universities or colleges - see Minigrant Guidelines)

How Much Can be Requested:

Up to $ 4,000 on a matching basis

 

Match can be cash and/or in-kind (value of donated goods/services) No more than half the cost of the project can be requested. No more than 1 minigrant may be funded in a fiscal year.

Funds be Used For:

Exhibits, performances, readings, workshops, festivals, pow-wows, art activities for students; other arts and cultural activities

Funds Cannot be Used For:

Non-arts/cultural activities, capital expenses, purchase awards, cash prizes, food and beverage for receptions, historical reenactments, fundraising activities

Application Evaluation:

Each evaluation is discussed, evaluated and scored according to the Minigrant review criteria, by a panel representing different parts of the region or areas of discipline.

 

Total of 100 points (see pages 9- 10 of program guidelines)

Minigrant Review Criteria:

Project Description, Management & Feasibility: 30 pts.

Artistic/ Cultural Merit: 35 pts.

Community Impact: 20 pts.

Project Budget: 15 pts.

Other Information:

Grant funds may arrive after the project begins

Your project start and end dates include planning & follow-up

All projects must end by September 30, 2010

Final Report must be submitted 30 days following project

Panel decisions regarding Minigrants may not be appealed

Required Attachments:

Project Narrative; Budget Itemization; Proof of Non-Profit Status; Board of Directors List; Project Director's Resume; Artists' Resumes; Current Letters of Support; Organization's Profile. Optional Attachments: Support Materials.

Number of Copies to Submit:

Original + 6 (total of 7) Copies of Application and all Attachments

Send Application to your Regranter:

Beth Petrik

Kirtland Community College

10775 N. St. Helen Road

Roscommon, MI 48653

Important Dates for FY 2012 Minigrant Rounds

Round 1:

Project Period: Jan. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2012

Deadline: October 3, 2011

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