SECTION 1:  ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

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* 1. Before proceeding, please ensure that your organization and project meet the following eligibility requirements: 

Eligibility Requirements
1. 501(c)3 Designation: Only 501(c)3 organizations are eligible to apply. Grants are not made to individuals. Individual artists may partner with eligible organizations.
2. Project Criteria: Projects eligible for an innovation grant must focus on the arts or the artistic process and must result in a community engagement activity, performance, or exhibition in Irving, that is open to the public.
3. Final Report Submission: Grantees will be required to submit a final report no later than 60 days from the completion of the funded project. Failure to comply with this requirement will deem grantees ineligible for future funding.
4. Grant Workshop Attendance: All applicants are required to attend one grant workshop offered by the Department of Arts and Culture in order to be eligible for funding.
5. Cash Match:  All awards require a 1:1 cash match (25% of which can be in-kind donations)
6. Lead Organization Designation:  If the project results from a collaboration, a lead organization which meets all of the above criteria must be selected for the purposes of completing this application. 

Note: If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please email Todd Hawkins, Executive Director of the Department of Arts and Culture at thawkins@cityofirving.org.
SECTION 2:  ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

Please proceed with the next section only if you meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the previous section.

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* 2. Organization

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* 3. Project Contact Person

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* 4. Please list any additional organizations and artists who will be directly collaborating on this project.* 

*Note you will have the opportunity to tell us more about any collaborative partners by uploading their bios and/or work samples in section 5 (required attachments).
 

SECTION 3: PROJECT INFORMATION

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* 5. Name of the specific project/initiative for which you are applying for an innovation grant.

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* 6. Project Start Date

Date

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* 7. Project End Date

Date

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* 8. Describe the innovative idea and project. Be sure your answer addresses the following.*

A) How does the project support your organization's mission? 
B) What audience(s) are served by the project? 
C) What qualifies the project as innovative?  How does it differ from your traditional programming? 

*Note - we recommend carefully reviewing the  sample score sheet for further direction on what to highlight in all essay answers.  

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* 9. Please provide a brief overview of the community engagement activities, events or exhibition associated with the project.*

*Note - you will be asked to upload a full program calendar of events in section 5 (required attachments) of the application.

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* 10. Estimated annual number of people served by the project: 

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* 11. Please provide evidence of how the project...
            A) positively impacts the economy of the City of Irving and
            B) is contributing to the long term growth of the arts in North Texas.

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* 12. How do the organization(s) behind this project plan to promote the event? Please provide an overview of the marketing, advertising, social media and/or community outreach activities which will be utilized in promotion.*

*If funded, The Department of Arts and Culture will provide additional marketing and public relations support, but for a program to be successful, it will require promotional support from all parties involved.  A  formatted marketing plan can also be uploaded in section 6 ( optional attachments) of this application.  This question must be answered regardless of whether a marketing plan is submitted! 

SECTION 4:  MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

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* 13. Applying Organization's Fiscal Year Beginning Date

Date

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* 14. Applying Organization's Fiscal Year End Date

Date

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* 15. Discuss how the organization will secure funding to meet its projected budget.  Please provide in the space that follows a list of funding sources and amounts dedicated to this project. Indicate whether the proposed income is pending or committed. If pending, include date you expect to receive notification from the funder.*

*Note - a fundraising plan  and strategic plan outlining matching sources of project funding can be uploaded in section 6 (optional attachments).  This question must be answered regardless of whether these plans are uploaded. 

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* 16. Project Budget Worksheet*

*Please note that the organizational and project budgets from the project's fiscal year will be uploaded in section 5 (required attachments). 

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* 17. Grant Amount Requested




SECTION 5: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
All attachments in this section are required.

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* 18. Required Attachment: Please upload a copy of the organization's IRS Letter of Determination

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* 19. Required Attachment: Please upload your board roster with professional affiliations and contact information.

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* 20. Required Attachment: Please upload brief biographical statement(s) for staff members who will be involved in this project. Don't forget to state their role in the project.

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* 21. Required Attachment: Please upload any biographical information and/or work samples of guest artists, board members, collaborating organizations or individuals who will be involved in the project.  Please state their roles. 

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* 22. Required Attachment: Please upload the organizational annual budget from the project year.*
* If the project spans two fiscal years, please include both budgets in your upload. 

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* 23. Required Attachment: Please upload the project budget.

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* 24. Required Attachment: Please upload a program timeline or calendar of events.

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SECTION 6: OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
Attachments in this section are not required, but will be considered if submitted. 

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* 25. Optional Attachment: Please upload a project marketing plan.

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* 26. Optional Attachment: Please upload a fundraising plan.

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* 27. Optional Attachment: Please upload a strategic plan.

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SECTION 7:  CLOSING AUTHORIZATION AND AUTHENTICITY

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* 28. I hereby certify that I am authorized to submit the information herein. The figures and representations made in this application, including all attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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