Art has a process. Whether the outcome is creative or administrative, a standard process ensures that each project gets the attention intended.
Dates to Remember (UPDATED)
April 16, 2012 – First Quarter Service Reports due from all organizations receiving General Operating Support in 2012 (attendance figures for Project grants will be included in Final Reports ONLY).
5:00 pm Friday, May 18, 2012 – Mini Grant applications for July – December due in the Executive Office of the Arts Council. See current Grant Guidelines (below) for details.
Guidelines, forms and reference materials for the upcoming 2012 grant year are available for reference below.
Guidelines & Reference Materials
Please Note: for the 2012 grant year, we have broken each application into 3 seperate parts: Applicant Data & Budget, Narative, and Demographic Information.
2011-2012 Grant Guidelines
2010-11 Grant Timeline
Nonprofit Standards & Reference Titles
Sample NAP Locations
Map of CDBG Eligible Areas
Applications
Please note: all applicants are expected to read and understand the grant guidelines BEFORE applying for funds from the Arts Council. If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Grants at (817) 298-3041.
General Operating Support Application materials
2012 Required Attachments & Application Checklist ATTACHMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING MINI GRANTS
Reporting Forms (UPDATED!)
The 2011 reporting forms are provided below.
2011 Final Reports & 4th Quarter Service Reports are currently due by 5:00pm Friday, January 13th, 2012.
2011 Mini Grant Final Report
2011 General Operating Support Final Report
2011 General Project Final Report
2011 NAP Operating Support Final Report
2011 NAP Project Final Report
2011 4th Quarter Service Report
Recognition Logos
Arts Council – color
Arts Council – black and white
City of Fort Worth logo – color
Texas Commission on the Arts logo – color
National Endowment for the Arts logo – color
Volunteer Grant Panelist Forms (UPDATED)
2012-2014 Grants Panel Nomination Form
2012 Panelist Performance Evaluation Form
2012 Panelist Staff Presentation Evaluation Form
Grant applications submitted to the Arts Council are reviewed by volunteer Grant Panels in accordance with the published criteria for each category.
Upon receipt, Arts Council staff reviews grant applications and reports for completeness. Missed deadlines affect applicant eligibility.
Grant Panels are composed of ten to twenty community volunteers, including arts, business professionals and community leaders. Panelists conduct performance evaluations, attend scheduled staff presentations throughout the year, and submit written reports to the Arts Council for review during panel deliberations.
During panel deliberations, narratives, financial statements, performance reports, and attachments/supplementary materials are available for review. When discussion is complete, panelists individually score each application, based on published criteria.
Funding recommendations determined by the Panels are presented to the Arts Council Board of Directors for approval (typically, in February).
Mini Grants are processed in a similar manner but applications are received, reviewed and funded on a semi-annual basis.
Click here for more detailed information regarding the Review Process, or contact the program administrator at 817-298-3041.