FY 2018 Grants for Organizations Application – Narrative Questions Template

General Operating Grants (GOG) and Arts Program Grants (PRG) Narrative

LIMIT RESPONSES TO A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) PAGES

Organization Name:

Activities and Goals

Question 1:Whatisyourorganization’smission statement?Whatare your organization’s (or arts program’s) goalsfortheupcoming fiscalyear (July1, 2017–June30,2018)?

Question 2: Describe yourorganization (orarts program) and noteanysignificantchanges orevents thathave occurredin yourorganization (orarts program)inthelasttwo years.

Question 3: Describeyourorganization’s (orarts program’s)activities thatwilloccur intheupcoming fiscalyear (July1,2017- June30, 2018). Includea descriptionofyour primaryvenue(s)*,i.e.size ofspace, numberof seats (includetypical percentageof capacityfilled),and/or squarefeet(if applicable).

Artistic Merit* of the Proposed Activities:

Question 4:Howdoyour arts activitiesreflect yourmissionstatementand goals as describedinQuestions 1?Forarts servicesapplicants,pleaserefertoyourartsservicesactivities.

Question 5:Howareartistic decisionsmade,and who makes those decisions?Forarts servicesapplicants, how do you decide what activities to present and who will present those activities?

Question 6: How do you evaluatetheartistic quality oftheactivitiespresented by your organization(orarts program)? What criteria do you use? Forarts servicesapplicants,howdo you evaluate the quality oftheartsservices activitiesand programsyour organizationprovides?

Organizational Effectiveness*:

Question 7:Whatisthestaff structureof yourorganization(orarts program) and theresponsibilitiesof keystaff members? If volunteers assistwith yourorganization(or arts program)besuretodescribetheir responsibilities and howtheyareorganized.

Question 8: Describetheduties andresponsibilitiesofyour boardof directors includingthelengthof membershipterms, nomination andelection processes. Makesuretospecifyyour board’s advisory and/or governing role(s).Listyour boardcommitteesandtheir responsibilities.ForArtsProgramGrant applicants, frame your response with respectto any board (if applicable) or committee thatoverseesyourartsprogram.

Question 9:Howareyour board, committeesand staff members involved in planning, and howdo you implementplanning recommendations?If applicable,providea dateand summary of your latest strategicplan and/orof your nextscheduled plan.

Question 10:Whatisthefinancialmanagementstructure ofyour organization (or artsprogram)? Areboard and/or staffmembers involved in day-to-dayfinancialdecision-making? Whatis theprocess used in preparing, approving, andmonitoring budgets;and howoften arefinancial reports preparedand distributed?

Question 11: Describethefinancial position or yourorganization(or arts program)for thepastyear,current year, and planned year.Providenoteson financialinformation such assignificantchanges oftheamounts in lineitems, deficits,multi-year grants, etc.

Service to the Community*:

Question 12:Describethecommunityyour organization(orarts program) serves. Communityis defined specificallyas thoseindividuals or groups for whomyour activities areintended.

Question 13: Howdoyouinform the communityaboutyouractivities? Give examples: such as email lists, flyers, advertisements, directmailing, newsletters, socialmedia, etc.

Question 14: Howdoes yourorganization (or arts program) includethecommunityyou described abovein planning and evaluationofprogramming? Givespecific examples.

Question 15: Howdo youdetermineif you aresuccessfullyengaging your community?

Question 16: What attempts do you make to attract new audiences? Include outreach programs and activities. Givespecific examples.