Grant Application Guidelines*
Grant Application FY2009*
Application Checklist FY2009*
GAP Project FY2008 Timetable
GAP Project Budget Glossary
GAP Project Advisory Board
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Since 1993 the Georgia General Assembly has appropriated funds for arts programs in each of the 159 counties in the state. The Georgia Council for the Arts directs the GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM (GAP) through regional arts councils such as Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association (GIAHA).
The Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) is a decentralized funding program, designed to encourage local collaborations between artists, arts organizations, and non-arts organizations (civic, human service, religious, business, etc.). The purpose of GAP is to serve a broad range of residents, especially populations that have been historically underserved.
The goals of the Georgia Council for the Arts Grassroots Arts Program are:
Provide an opportunity for every county in the state to be servedwith arts dollars through a decentralized decision-making process.
Stimulate collaborations and partnerships which support arts activities that respond to a range of community needs, interests and concerns.
Provide funds to support arts activities that broaden, deepen and diversify public participation and the appreciation of arts experience.
Encourage regional and multi-county cooperation.
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association (GIAHA) oversees the grant process for a Grassroots Arts region serving seven (7) Georgia counties - Bryan, Camden, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Wayne. Each fiscal year, one half of the available funds from the state legislature are distributed equally among all the 159 counties. The balance is divided on a per capita basis county by county.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the following grants were awarded through the Grassroots Arts Program (GAP):
BRYAN COUNTY - $2,351
Bryan County Library – Catch the Reading Bug $1,500
Richmond Hill Dance Theater – The Nutcracker $851
CAMDEN COUNTY - $2,986
Arts Camden, Inc. – 2008 Crooked Rivers Production $1,093
Camden Cty. Bd. of Commissioners/Woodbine Women's Club – Historic Homes of Woodbine $1,093
Camden Cty. Bd. of Commissioners/Woodbine Women's Club – Woodbine Bird Sanctuary $800
GLYNN COUNTY - $3,786
Brunswick-Glynn Cty. Library – Bringing History to Life Through Performance and Film $1,200
Brunswick-Glynn Cty. Library – Exploring Art of Quilting & Illustration in Children's Literature $500
The Coastal Symphony of Georgia – Heartbeats $1,043
St. Simons African-American Heritage Coalition – 2008 Georgia Sea Islands Festival $1,043
LIBERTY COUNTY - $3,549
Sams Memorial - The Gathering at Geechee Kunda $1,000
Sams Memorial - Sugar Cane Harvest $1,000
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Red Pizazz and All That Jazz $1,549
LONG COUNTY - $1,939
UGA Cooperative Extension Services - Sailing through the Arts $1,939
MCINTOSH COUNTY - $1,956
Ashantilly Center, Inc. – An Evening of Ceilidh at Ashantilly $1,956
WAYNE COUNTY - $2,449
Wayne County Arts Council - WCAC Summer Art Camp $1,160
Wayne County Arts Council - Weekend at the Louvre $1,289
For fiscal year 2008, The Georgia General Assembly has appropriated additional funding to the Grassroots Arts Programs (GAP). Total grant dollars for this seven county region is $18,970 (see breakdown per county in the Grant Applications Guidelines).
GAP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
FY 2009 GAP Timetable
Funded Projects/Activities take place July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
July 11, 2008
FY 2008 GAP Applications mailed to GAP Advisory Board Members
August 2, 2008
GAP workshop for Applicants – 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Brunswick/Glynn County Library – Historic Downtown Brunswick
Grant workshop in other counties – TBA
September 12, 2008
Deadline for FY 2009 applications
September 18 - October 4, 2008
GAP Advisory Committee reviews grant applications
October 4, 2008
GAP Advisory Committee meets
October 10, 2008
Notification of approval/rejection of applications mailed
October 2008
Funds available to disburse for FY 2009 projects
June 30, 2009
Completion date for all FY 2009 funded projects
July 31, 2009
Grantee’s Final Reports Due
August 2009
GIAHA’s Final Report due to GCA
GAP PROJECT BUDGET GLOSSARY
Carefully read the descriptions of each line item. Following this project budget glossary will make filling out your budget easier and will better clarify your plans for the Grant Review Panel.
EXPENSES:
All must be clearly identified as part of this project.
Personnel: Payments to permanent staff, who are on-going in your organization, for salaries, wages, and benefits.
1. Administrative: (Salaried Employees) Executive and supervisory administrative staff, program directors, managing directors, business managers, press agents, fund-raisers; clerical staff such as secretaries, typists, bookkeepers; supportive staff such as maintenance and security; ushers and other front-of-the house and box office personnel.
2. Artistic: (Salaried Employees) Artistic directors, directors, conductors, curators, dance masters, composers, choreographers, designers, video artists, film makers, painters, poets, actors, authors, sculptors, graphic artists, dancers, singers, musicians, teachers, instructors, puppeteers, etc.
3. Technical/Production: Technical management and staff such as technical directors; wardrobe, lighting and sound crew; stage managers, stagehands; video and film technicians, exhibit designers and installers, etc.
Outside Fees and Services: Payments to firms or persons for services of individuals who are not on the on-going staff of your organization.
4. Artistic: Applicant consultants, temporary or short-term employees including artistic directors, directors, conductors, curators, dance masters, composers, choreographers, designers, video artist, film makers, painters, poets, authors, sculptors, graphic artists, actors, dancers, singers, musicians, teachers, instructors, etc.
5. Other: Non-artistic services from consultants or employees of organizations other than the applicant.
Note: You must include a detailed breakdown of Expense line items 1-5 with the Proposed Project Budget.
6. Space Rentals: Payments for rental of office, rehearsal, theatre, hall, gallery or other such space.
7. Travel: Travel including fares, lodging, taxis, gratuities, per diem payments, tolls, mileage, allowances on personal vehicles, car rentals. For trucking, shipping or hauling see Item 9.
8. Marketing/Advertising/Printing: All costs for publicity and promotion, including newspapers, radio, television advertising, printing and mailing of brochures, flyers and posters and space rental when directly connected to promotion.
9. Other operating expenses: All expenses not entered in other categories, including scripts and scores, lumber and nails, electricity, telephone and telegraph, storage, postage, photo supplies, publication purchases, sets and props, equipment rental or purchases, insurance fees, non-structural renovations or improvements, trucking, shipping, and hauling, fund-raising costs. Include state sales tax on ticket sales; do not include loan principal payments.
NOTE: A detailed breakdown of line item #9 must be included with the Proposed Project Budget.
10. Total Cash Expenses: Add Items 1-10.
INCOME:
All must be clearly identified as having been given for this project. A proportionate share earmarked for this project from other donations, grants and support is acceptable and must be duly explained. You must identify these sources by name on the Budget page.
Revenue Sources: See below.
11. Admission: Revenue derived from the sale of admissions, tickets, subscriptions, memberships, etc., for events attributable or prorated to the project.
12. Contracted Service Revenue: Revenue derived from fees earned through sale of services. Include workshops, fees paid to your organization, tuition for classes, contracted for specific services you provide. Also, any "in-kind" service that is provided.
13. Donations: Corporate Support: Cash support derived from contributions given for this project by businesses and corporations. Foundation Support: Cash support derived from grants given for this project by private foundations. Individual or Private Support: Cash support derived from cash donations by individuals for this project.
14. Government Support: Federal/State/Local - Cash support derived from grants or appropriations given for this project by agencies, departments of federal/state/local governments. List name of agency.
15. Other Revenue: Revenue derived from sources other than those listed above. Include advertising space sold in programs, concessions, tee-shirt sales, investment income, gift shop income, etc.
16. Grant Request: Amount requested in support of this project.
17. Total Income: Total of all project income categories.
Bryan County
Barbara Estes
Jean McCormick
Camden County
Joann Wagner
Juanita E. Johnson
Sally Ann Merck
Glynn County
Jane A. Credle
Cary Knapp
Liberty County
Carol Ann Hough
Long County
Nancy Parker-Walters
Marjett Schille
McIntosh County
Jeannine Cook
Wayne County
Rachel Autry