Arts & Culture Grant Program
Fiscal Years 2018-20
Application
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Organization’s Information
Organization Name:
Registered Federal Tax-Exempt ID Number:
Executive Director/CEO Name:
Contact Name: Title:
E-Mail Address:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone Number: ( ) - Mobile Number: ( ) -
Affiliated with a “parent” organization? Yes No
If yes, name of parent organization:
Preferred method of contact? Business Phone Mobile Phone Email
Please provide if not listed above:
Grant Request
Monetary Funding Request: $
Organizational Expenses of at least $9,000? Yes No
Demographic Information: Please include all areas and individuals served.
Programming Locations/Ward/Neighborhoods:
Identify individuals benefitting from your programs (e.g. Title 1 schools, youth, adults, seniors):
Describe the organization’s administrative, artistic and financial vision and list short-term goals
for the next two years. Describe how the board and staff shape overall planning. As examples,
list any specific steps already taken to reach current short-term goals.
Approximately how many people does this organization serve? Describe the services and any
fees related to these services.
Arts & Culture Grant Program
Fiscal Years 2018-20
Application
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Has the City of Riverside granted your organization in the past? Yes No
If yes, list department(s), date, amount and/or type of sponsorship:
Additional Documents Required
Submit this completed application with the following:
A current list of your organization’s Board of Directors and appropriate affiliations
A copy of your organization’s board approved operating budget (revenue and
expenses). Include any funds from a Community Development Block Grant, City Arts
Grant Program, Sponsors or in-kind contributions
Financial Statement(s) from the most recently completed Fiscal Year
Mission Statement and if applicable a recent Strategic plan
Recent Marketing Materials
Supporting Materials (e.g. videos, links, presentations, etc.) if applicable
Narrative
Describe the administrative capability to properly manage and administer Arts & Culture
Funding, to include documentation (pre, post, and on-going), financial strength (demonstration
of ability to match grant award), recognition, and participation in
presentations/events/programs.
Arts & Culture Grant Program
Fiscal Years 2018-20
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Please describe the organizations public benefit to the community in detail. (Examples: Attract
and sustain audiences for the arts, build community, serve underserved areas, enhance the
economic impact of the City).
Please provide clear examples of a clear commitment to diversity, equity and public benefit in
programming/events/exhibitions/presentations.
Describe what the organization will be able to accomplish with grant funding that it otherwise
would not be able to do.
Arts & Culture Grant Program
Fiscal Years 2018-20
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What are the measurable objectives that your organization evaluates your work? (Please state
your objective in terms of concrete numbers and percentages where possible. For example:
increase number of participants from Y to Z in the 200X parade; increase customer satisfaction
from Y% to Z%. You may utilize the table provided below.
Sample:
Objective
Past
Year
(20__)
Past Year
(20__)
Past Year
(20__)
Current
Year (20__)
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