Guides
Guide to Grants documents include the official guidelines for Arts Commission grants to organizations and schools.
Annually, guide documents are published online in December or January in anticipation of the annual March submission deadline. After the March deadline, guides remain posted for the remainder of the calendar year to serve as a reference for current and future applicants.
Grant guidelines and requirements are updated and adjusted annually. Applicants are encouraged to review current guide documents before preparing grant applications. The majority of application questions are listed within each Guide to Grants document, providing applicants the opportunity to fully prepare responses prior to opening the grant application within EGOR.
The application period for the 2012-2013, Fiscal Year 2013 cycle of Grants for Organizations and Schools is now open. Updated Guide to Grants documents are posted below.
Deadline for FY2013 applications is Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Applications are submitted through EGOR, the electronic grants online resource. Applicants are strongly advised to 1) carefully review the Guide to Grants documents relevant to their grant application(s), and 2) develop responses to application questions and information requests using word processing software prior to opening applications in EGOR.
2012-2013, Fiscal Year 2013 Guide to Grants Documents
Download Guide to Grants documents here.
To request any agency publication in an alternative format, contact the Arts Commission offices at (602) 771-6501.
Guide to Grants 2012-2013 FY13 OVERVIEW (87kb PDF)
READ THIS FIRST for a summary of changes to Arts Commission grant programs, an overview of the grant process and general EGOR instructions.
Guide to Grants 2012-2013 FY13 ARTS LEARNING (125kb PDF)
Guidelines for Arts Learning Grants, providing funding for projects that support lifelong learning in, through and about the arts.
Guide to Grants 2012-2013 FY13 FESTIVALS (122kb PDF)
Guidelines for Festival Project Grants, assisting organizations in providing quality arts programming to communities.
Guide to Grants 2012-2013 FY13 GOS (177kb PDF)
Guidelines for Organizational Development, General Operating Support Levels I, II, and III, Basic Aid and Locals Aid Grants, providing funding to support general operating expenses for nonprofit arts organizations.
FY2013 Multi Year Funding Status (125kb PDF)
Organizations that received GOS funding in FY2011 and FY2012 apply for general operating support on a staggered two-year cycle (new applicants at any level must submit a full application). Review the GOS Multi-Year Funding document for information about your organization’s fiscal year 2013 application requirements.
Audio Video and Visual Materials Form (117kb PDF)
Applicants submitting certain supplementary materials in support of grant applications are required to complete this form. Review the Guide to Grants documents for more information.
FY2013 Arts Learning Ranking Tool (134kb PDF)
This ranking tool provides a basis for thoughtful review based on the published funding criteria for Arts Learning Grants and will be used by panelists during the grant review process.
FY2013 Festivals Ranking Tool (52kb PDF)
This ranking tool provides a basis for thoughtful review based on the published funding criteria for Festival Project Grants and will be used by panelists during the grant review process.
FY2013 GOS Ranking Tool (54kb PDF)
This ranking tool provides a basis for thoughtful review based on the published funding criteria for General Operating Support Grants and will be used by panelists during the grant review process.
