Art Grants for Education 2007-08

Please read the rules section below before completing the grant application.

About the Grants

…         The maximum amount awarded to any individual project will be $500.

…         The grant must directly benefit or provide arts experience for primarily K -12 youth.

…         Applicant organizations and the majority of those who will benefit from the grant must be located within the area served by the Sartell-St. Stephen, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and/or Rocori School Districts.

…         Any not-for-profit organization may apply for an Architects for the Arts grant. Organizations that are not yet approved for tax-exempt status may apply through a non-profit fiscal agent, who will receive and disburse the funds awarded.

…         Applicants must submit six (6) full copies of the completed application and any supporting materials.

…         Project grant dollars may not be used to cover staff pay for regular hours and/or administrative duties.

…         Grants may not be used to provide general operating support, endowments, capital expenditures, fundraising events, scholarships, or deficiencies in other projects.

…         Grant recipients will be required to file a follow-up report within three months of completing the project.

Criteria used by the AFA board reviewing an application:

…    Artistic Quality and merit of the project, including uniqueness and creativity of the project.

…    Ability of the applicant to complete the project.

…     Need or demand for this project that is not being met by schools or by other community activities.

…     Potential of this project to stimulate additional arts activities or to expand upon past projects.

Some examples of appropriate AFA grants:

• Artist-in-residence programs

• Field trips to fine arts performances

• Projects that are educational in nature and that occur during the school day or outside the traditional school day