Organization Grant Eligibility Application

The following questionnaire allows potential applicants to self-determine their eligibility to compete for funding through the City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program designed to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Marion County.

Many nonprofit organizations incorporate the arts into "some" of their programming, but this program is designed for organizations that dedicate 100% of their resources to arts programming. It supports non-profit arts and culture organizations dedicated to furthering the interests of artists, arts organizations, and related elements of the arts community.

If you answer "yes" to questions 2-8 below, you should schedule a Zoom appointment with an Arts Council representative to review your IRS 990, and related financial materials by emailing "grants@indyarts.org." If you answer "no" to any of these questions, we do not recommend that you apply to this program.

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* 1. Contact Information

Organization Name

Contact Name

Website

Email Address

Phone Number

Headquarters Address (Marion County)

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* 2. Have you submitted an IRS 990 that confirms an annual budget of $20,000?

Yes

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* 3. Has your organization been open to the general public for 12-months or more?

Yes

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* 4. Are you physically headquartered in Marion County, Indiana?

Yes

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* 5. Is your mission solely dedicated to supporting the visual arts and/or the performing arts programs?

Yes

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* 6. Is your operating budget dedicated solely to supporting visual and performing arts programs? (Does not include historic preservation, humanities programs, historical research, etc.)

Yes

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* 7. Does the majority of your audience reside in Marion County?

Yes

What is that percentage (please specify)?

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* 8. Is your nonprofit organization primarily a dance, film, visual/design, music, theatre, or creative writing?

Yes

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* 9. If you responded "yes," to the questions above. Please also answer questions 9 & 10. If however, you responded "no" to any of these questions, and would like to talk more, please join us at our weekly Open Office Hours via Zoom (Monday's at 11:00 am)

Q9. Which of the following discipline categories from the artistic community would you consider your organization to primarily be a part of? You may only select one.

Dance

Film

Literary/Creative Arts

Media Arts

Music

Theatre

Visual & Design

Music

None of the above

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* 10. Is Organization Run by Volunteers or Staff?

Our organization is entirely operated by volunteers (Who meet on a regular basis).

Our organization is run by contracted staff (Receives a 1099 as appropriate; does not have payroll taxes withheld, but is a paid member of the organization's activities).

Our organization of run by part-time staff (Employee works <37.5 hours/week and receives a W-2, organization withholds payroll taxes and may provide additional benefits such as health insurance).

Our organization is run by full-time staff (Employee works 37.5+ hours/week and receives a W-2, organization withholds payroll taxes and may provide additional benefits such as health insurance).