COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT

General Operating Support

Eligibility

To qualify for funding, an applicant organization must meet the following seven criteria:

At the time of application,it must be a registered non-profit arts or cultural organization with tax exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Documentation of this status must accompany the application

Its primary base of business operations in metropolitan Phoenix must be located in the City of Phoenix

It must have been in existence and actively presenting programs in the City of Phoenix for a minimum of three years

It must have a minimum prior year income of $100,000 (i.e., total of earned income from Phoenix sources only and contributed income from all sources)

It must employ a paid professional full-time manager who is responsible for the business management of the organization and receives a full-time salary

It must provide community outreach and/or education programs within the city of Phoenix

It must submit an Audited Financial Statement from the last completed fiscal year (or a Reviewed Financial Statement by a Certified Public Accountant for organizations with income below $500,000)

It must provide a current Certificate of Good Standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission

In addition, the organization must have its Board of Directors approve the Diversity Plan requested in the application form.

An organization that, as its primary mission, operates an arts facility for use on a rental basis by other organizations may apply for General Operating Support only when it provides support and/or subsidies for arts organizations presenting at the facility. Funds awarded must be used only for these support services.

For a complete listing of Organizations that have received General Operating Support Funding in past years, visit the Arts Grant Award Archive.

Note:
Site evaluations may be conducted for both new applicants and current General Operating Support grant recipients. Evaluators submit written reports for commission and panel review. Site evaluations by other agencies, such as the Arizona Commission on the Arts, also may be utilized to evaluate organizations.

Last Modified on 06/24/2008 09:46:38


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