About this preview

This is not the 2012-2013 General Program Support or Specific Cultural application. This is only a preview of the application questions and instructions provided for your convenience. The actual application must be completed through the Division's online grant system at http://www.florida-arts.org/dcagrants/.

1. Application Wizard

The application wizard is where you select your application type. You must complete the application wizard before you can continue to the rest of the application. Everyone must select the program and proposal type. Some application types must also specify a funding category and/or discipline.

General Program Support Program.

Application wizard options for General Program Support
2. Select a proposal type 3. Select a funding category 4. Select a discipline
Discipline-Based
  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3

  • Community Theatre

  • Dance

  • Folk Arts

  • Literature

  • Media Arts

  • Museum

  • Multidisciplinary

  • Music

  • Professional Theatre

  • Presenter

  • Visual Arts
Local Arts Agency
  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3
  • N/A
State Service Organization
  • N/A
  • N/A

Specific Cultural Project Program.

Application Wizard options for Specific Cultural Project
2. Select a proposal type 3. Select a funding category 4. Select a discipline
Arts In Education
  • Artist Residency
  • Arts Partnership
  • N/A
Culture Builds Florida
  • Seed Funding
  • Expansion Funding
  • N/A
Discipline-Based
  • N/A

  • Community Theatre

  • Dance

  • Folk Arts

  • Literature

  • Media Arts

  • Museum

  • Multidisciplinary

  • Music

  • Professional Theatre

  • Presenter

  • Visual Arts
Underserved Cultural Community Development
  • Capacity Building
  • Consultant
  • Salary Assistance
  • N/A

2. Summary

  1. Proposal Title

    Only for Specific Cultural Projects

  2. Proposal Synopsis (up to 435 characters)

3. Eligibility

  1. What is the legal status of the applicant?

    Select the legal status of the applicant. Applicants must be either a Florida public entity or a Florida nonprofit, tax exempt corporation to be eligible. See program guidelines for details.

    • Public Entity
    • Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt
    • Other (not an eligible response)
    • This question has not been answered yet

  2. Are proposed activities accessible to all members of the public?

    Proposals for activities that will not be open and accessible to all members of the public, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or marital status are not eligible for this publicly funded grant.

    • Yes (required for eligibility)
    • No
    • This question has not been answered yet

  3. Do proposed activities occur between 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013?

    Do the proposed programming and activities take place within the grant period? If no, the application will be ineligible.

    • Yes (required for eligibility)
    • No
    • This question has not been answered yet

  4. How much programming has the applicant completed?

    Only for:

    • General Program Support Discipline-Based level 2
    • General Program Support Discipline-Based level 3
    • Specific Cultural Project Underserved Cultural Community Development

    How many years of completed programming does the applicant have?

    • Less than 1 year
    • 1-2 years (required minimum for Underserved Cultural Community Development eligibility)
    • 3 or more years (required minimum to request more than $50,000)
    • This question has not been answered yet

  5. How long has the applicant been incorporated in Florida?

    Only for:

    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency level 2
    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency level 3
    • Less than 3 years
    • 3-4 years (required minimum for Local Arts Agency, level 2 eligibility)
    • 5 or more years (required for Local Arts Agency, level 3 eligibility)
    • This question has not been answered yet

  6. Completed Grant

    Only for General Program Support Discipline-Based

    Note: Applicants to the Discipline Based proposal type of General Program Support must have a completed grant with the Division to request more than $25,000. Staff will check this requirement after the application is submitted.

  7. How many contact hours does this residency include? (30 minimum)

    Only for Specific Cultural Project AIE residency

    A contact hour is 60 minutes or one class period of hands-on activity with the artist. See the guidelines for the minimum number of contact hours required by request amount.

  8. How is the applicant underserved? (select all that apply)

    Only for Specific Cultural Project Underserved Cultural Community Development

    Select the statements that are true for the applicant. At least one must be true for eligibility. See the guidelines for more information about underserved designations.

    • Applicant is rural
    • Applicant is minority
    • Applicant is lacking in resources

  9. Total Cash Income

    Only for Specific Cultural Project Underserved Cultural Community Development

    Note: Applicants to the Underserved Cultural Community Development proposal type must have a Total Cash Income of $150,000 or less from the last completed fiscal year. If your operating budget does not include the correct Total Cash Income, you will not be allowed to submit.

  10. Total Operating Income

    Only for:

    • General Program Support Discipline-Based
    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency level 1
    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency level 2
    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency level 3

    Note: Applicants to this funding category must meet specific Total Operating Income requirements. If your operating budget does not include the correct Total Operating Income, you will not be allowed to submit. See the guidelines for more information.

  11. Consultant Relationship

    Only for Specific Cultural Project Underserved Cultural Community Development consultant

    Select the statements that are true for the applicant. Both statements must be true for eligibility. See the guidelines for more information.

    • Consultant is NOT a member of the applicant's staff or board.
    • Consultant is NOT in the immediate family of any staff or board members.

  12. Paid Staff

    Only for:

    • General Program Support Discipline-Based level 2
    • General Program Support Discipline-Based level 3
    • General Program Support Local Arts Agency

    Select the statement that is most true.

    • Applicant has no paid management staff.
    • Applicant has at least one part-time paid management staff member (but no full-time) (required minimum for Local Arts Agency, level 1 eligibility)
    • Applicant has one full-time paid management staff member (required minimum to request more than $50,000)(required minimum for Local Arts Agency, level 2 eligibility)
    • Applicant has more than one full-time paid management staff member (required minimum for Local Arts Agency, level 3 eligibility)
    • This question has not been answered yet

  13. Museum Designation

    Only for General Program Support/Specific Cultural Project Discipline-Based museum

    The following statements must be true for you to be eligible to apply in the Museum discipline. See the guidelines for more information.

    • Applicant is open to the public for at least 180 days each year.
    • Applicant owns or utilizes works of art, historical artifacts, or other tangible objects (animate or inanimate).
    • Applicant exhibits these works of art, historical artifacts, or other tangible objects to the public on a regular schedule.

  14. Professional Theatre Designation

    The following statement must be true for you to be eligible to apply in the Professional Theatre discipline. See the guidelines for more information.

    • Applicant compensates artistic staff and actors.

    Only for General Program Support/Specific Cultural Project Discipline-Based professional theatre

  15. Local Arts Agency Designation

    Only for General Program Support Local Arts Agency

    To apply to the Local Arts Agency proposal type, the following statement must be true.

    • Applicant is designated as a Local Arts Agency by one or more county commissions.

  16. State Service Organization Designation

    Only for General Program Support, State Service Organization

    To be eligible to apply as a State Service Organization, at least one of these statements must be true.

    • Applicant's services and activities reach at least 50% of the state's population as reported in individuals benefiting question later in the application (9,400,655 individuals - 2010 census).
    • Applicant's services and activities reach at least 34 Florida counties.

  17. What counties will be served by your programming? (select all that apply)

    Only for General Program Support, State Service Organization

3. Excellence and Innovation

  1. Applicant Mission Statement (up to 350 characters)

  2. Proposal Description (up to 5250 characters, approximately 1.5 pages)

    Describe the proposal for which you are requesting funding. Include goals, fully measurable objectives, activities, and a timeline. If you are an LAA or SSO, please include a statement that describes the services provided to your audience (including membership) and how those services are provided.

  3. Culture Builds Florida's Future

    Using the response areas below, describe the relationship between the proposal and the Division's strategic plan, Culture Builds Florida's Future. Applicants must complete at least one of the next four response areas.

    • Strengthening the Economy (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

      Identify how the proposal strengthens the economy.

    • Learning and Wellness (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

      Identify how the proposal promotes learning and wellness.

    • Building Leadership (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

      Identify how the proposal builds leadership.

    • Design and Development (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

      Identify how the proposal advances design and development.

4. Impact

  1. What is the estimated number of proposal events?

    How many different events will be produced or presented within the grant period as a part of this proposal?

    Be sure to list different events, not performances. For example, a musical performed 10 times is only one event, but a musical performed 10 times and workshop done once are two events.

  2. What is the estimated number of opportunities for public participation?

    Each event will have one or more opportunities for public participation. For example a musical performed 10 times is one event with 10 opportunities for public participation.

  3. How many total individuals will benefit?

    Give the total number of individuals that are expected to be involved in proposal activities as artists, non-artists, participants, or audience members. This number should include the values listed for youth, elders, and artists.

    • How many school based youth will benefit?

      Enter the number of individuals under the age of 18 that are expected to be participating in organized school based cultural events. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting.

    • How many non-school based youth will benefit?

      Enter the number of individuals under the age of 18 that are expected to be participating in non-school based cultural events. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting.

    • How many elders will benefit?

      Enter the number of individuals over the age of 65 that are expected to benefit from the proposal activities. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting.

    • How many artists will be participating?

      Enter the estimated number of professional artists that will be directly involved in providing artistic services specifically identified with the proposal. Include living artists whose work is represented in an exhibition regardless of whether the work was provided by the artist or by an institution. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting. See the glossary for a definition of artist.

  4. In what counties will the project/program actually take place?

    Select the counties in which the project/programming will actually occur. For example, if your organization is located in Alachua county and you are planning programming that will take place in Alachua as well as the surrounding counties of Clay and St. Johns, you will list all three counties. Please do not include counties served unless the project or programming will be physically taking place in that county.

  5. Proposal Impact (up to 3500 characters, approximately 1 page)

    Describe the economic impact of your organization as a whole and the proposal in particular on your local community. Include a description of your proposal's education and outreach activities.

5. Management (part 1)

  1. Fiscal Condition and Sustainability (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

    Describe the fiscal condition of the organization as it relates to the successful completion of the proposal. Also describe plans to sustain the proposal activities after the grant period.

  2. Evaluation Plan (up to 1750 characters, approximately ½ a page)

    Briefly describe your methods and processes for gathering, analyzing, and reporting data to evaluate your programming with the purpose of improving, deciding to continue, or stopping.

  3. Completed Fiscal Year End Date (m/d/yyyy)

    What is the end date for the applicant's last completed fiscal year?

  4. Operating Budget Summary

    Summarize organization operating expenses and income using the listed budget categories using actual numbers from your last completed fiscal year. Note:

    • Totals are automatically calculated but will not update until you save the page.
    • Do not enter dollar signs ($) or commas (,)

    The budget categories are:

    • Expenses
      • Personnel: Administrative
      • Personnel: Programmatic
      • Personnel: Technical/Production
      • Outside Fees and Services: Programmatic
      • Outside Fees and Services: Other
      • Space Rental, Rent or Mortgage
      • Travel
      • Marketing
      • Remaining Operating Expenses
      • In-Kind Contributions
    • Income
      • Revenue: Admissions
      • Revenue: Contracted Services
      • Revenue: Other
      • Private Support: Corporate
      • Private Support: Foundation
      • Private Support: Other
      • Government Support: Federal
      • Government Support: State/Regional
      • Government Support: Local/County
      • Applicant Cash

    The following values will be calculated:

    • Total Cash Expenses
    • Total Operating Expenses
    • Total Cash Income
    • Total Operating Income

  5. Additional Operating Budget Information (optional) (up to 1166 characters, approximately ⅓ a page)

    Use this space to provide the panel with additional detail or information about the operating budget.

6. Management (part 2)

  1. REDI Waiver

    Only for Specific Cultural Projects

    Select the box below if the applicant is in a Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) county or community and has the required documentation to request a REDI waiver of cash match. See the guidelines for more information.

    • Application package will include a letter from county government requesting a REDI waiver of cash match on behalf of the applicant.

  2. Summary

    This section is for review only. It will be updated with each save. When the budget is complete the expenses column should match the income column. A full summary of the budget will be included in the application.

  3. Proposal Budget Expenses

    Detail estimated proposal expenses in the budget categories listed below. Include only expenses that specifically relate to the proposal.

    • Totals are automatically calculated but will not update until you save the page.
    • Do not enter dollar signs ($) or commas (,)
    • You can add up to 15 detail rows for each budget category. Each row must include a description and values for columns A, B, and C.

      • Column A is your request amount. Detail how you intend to spend the funds you are requesting from the state.

      • Column B is non-state cash.

      • Column C is in-kind contributions or donations. In-kind (column C) may not make up more than 25% of your Total Proposal Expenses. The maximum allowable in-kind will be Total Cash Expenses (request plus cash) divided by three.

    The expense budget categories are:

    • Personnel: Administrative
    • Personnel: Programmatic
    • Personnel: Technical/Production
    • Outside Fees and Services: Programmatic
    • Outside Fees and Services: Other
    • Space Rental(cash match or in-kind only)
    • Travel
    • Marketing
    • Remaining Proposal Expenses

  4. Proposal Budget Income

    Detail the expected source of the cash match recorded in the expenses table in the budget categories listed below. Include only income that specifically relate to the proposal.

    • State funds are not allowed in the Proposal Budget Income. This includes any income that comes from an appropriation or grant from the State of Florida.
    • Totals are automatically calculated but will not update until you save the page.
    • Do not enter dollar signs ($) or commas (,)
    • You can add up to 15 detail rows for each budget category. Each row must include a description and the amount of cash match (column B) for that row.

    The income budget categories are:

    • Revenue: Admissions
    • Revenue: Contracted Services
    • Revenue: Other
    • Private Support: Corporate
    • Private Support: Foundation
    • Private Support: Other
    • Government Support: Federal
    • Government Support: Regional
    • Government Support: Local/County
    • Applicant Cash

  5. Additional Proposal Budget Detail (optional) (up to 1166 characters, approximately ⅓ a page)

    Use this space to provide the panel with additional detail or information about the proposal budget.

7. Accessibility

  1. Policies and Procedures

    Does the applicant have policies and procedures (including a complaint process) that address non-discrimination on the basis of disability?

    • Yes
    • No
    • This question has not been answered yet

  2. Staff Person for Accessibility Compliance

    Does the applicant have a staff person that is responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Florida Statutes 553?

    • Yes
    • No
    • This question has not been answered yet

    If yes, what is the name of the staff person responsible for accessibility compliance?

  3. Section 504 Self Evaluation

    Has the applicant completed the Section 504 Self Evaluation Workbook (pdf) from the National Endowment for the Arts in the last 5 years?

    • Yes
    • No
    • This question has not been answered yet

  4. Accessibility (up to 3500 characters, approximately 1 page)

    Describe the applicant's plans to ensure that the proposal and associated activities will be accessible and welcoming to all audiences. Also describe ongoing accessibility efforts.

8. Contacts and Support Materials

  1. Department Name (optional)

    Enter a department name if the applicant is a department of a university or municipality.

  2. Grant Contact

    Select a person from your organization to serve as the primary contact for this grant application. The contact should be able to answer direct questions about the application, provide update information or materials if requested by the Division, and complete required reports. The contact may be different from the authorizing official who is typically the executive director or a board member.

    Provide an email address and phone number that will go directly to the contact (if possible), not one for the general organization.

    • Honorific
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Title
    • Phone
    • Email Address
      Please note that under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. You must provide an email address for the grant contact but the email address that you supply will be public record.

  3. Authorized Official

    Provide the name and contact information for the person authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the organizations. This is usually the Executive Director or a board member.

    • Full Name
    • Title
    • Phone
    • Email Address
      Please note that under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. You must provide an email address for the authorized official but the email address that you supply will be public record.

  4. Does this application include support materials?

    Support materials are suggested but not required. See the guidelines for additional information.

    • Yes, support materials will be in the application package.
    • No, the applicant will not be sending support materials.
    • This question has not been answered yet

  5. Support materials list

    If the applicant is sending support materials, please list them here. Be sure to number each item.

    Required materials should be listed first. Then list any support materials that are directly related to application questions. Finally list all other support materials. This list should match the support materials cover sheet that you will include in your application package.