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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is available?
There are four funding category levels under the Challenge Grant Program. Each level addresses different geographical scope and impact, amount of grant request, proposal contents, and matching requirements.
 
Grant requests have a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $250,000 depending on the category chosen.
  • Level I
    The Local Challenge
    $10,000 - $50,000. $1:1 match required, cash and in-kind. (In-kind contributions for the proposal cannot exceed 50% of the required match amount.)
  • Level II
    The Regional Challenge
    $10,000 - $100,000. $2:1 match required, cash only; no in-kind.
  • Level III
    The Statewide Challenge
    $10,000 - $250,000. $3:1 match required, cash only; no in-kind.
  • The Community Capital Challenge
    $10,000 to $100,000. $3:1 match required, cash only; no in-kind.
Can I apply every year?
Unless clearly designated as a multi-year project, organizations may not submit proposals on an annual basis that are the same or similar to proposals previously funded in this category. Furthermore, organizations are advised to limit the number of times they submit an application to this program. Panelists will be informed of past funded Challenge grant proposals of applying organizations and can take this into consideration when making final funding recommendations, regardless of score.
 
What are the match requirements?
Match requirements vary from $1:$1 to $3:$1 according to the funding category level; in-kind contributions are allowed as part of the match for Level I applicants.
 
 
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How do I apply?

I received the grant, now what do I do?

Program Opens:
July 11, 2008

Next Deadline:
September 5, 2008

Grant Period:
July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

Prior FY Funding:
FY 08 - 09: No projects funded

Contact:
Lee Modica
Arts Administrator
Florida Department of State
Division of Cultural Affairs
R.A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
(850) 245-6476
lmodica@dos.state.fl.us

 

Division of Cultural Affairs
R.A. Gray Bldg, 3rd Floor
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

Phone: 850.245.6470
Fax: 850.245.6497