City of Moab is seeking applications for RAP Tax Grant Project to support and promote recreational, cultural, arts and parks facilities and programs to benefit the Moab community.
Donor Name: City of Moab
State: Utah
City: Moab
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $18,600
Details:
These funds are meant to aid project and program-based activities (art creation, art presentation, park and recreation facilities, capital projects, and recreation programs).
Capital projects are allowed but must be available for public use for at least 10 years. This timeframe may vary depending on project specifics including dollar amount, the estimated useful life of the capital project, etc. This timeframe will be determined before the grant award.
RAP/Tax funds may be USED for expenditures directly related to:
- Collections /Exhibits: Acquisitions or public display of items that in part or as a whole are collected or exhibited.
- Contracted Services: Services obtained through the aid or direction of a second individual or company. that are directly related to the project.
- Salaries that have a direct relation to the project (i.e. an art instructor’s time in preparing and teaching an art program)
- General administration and overhead costs may be allowed if the applicant can demonstrate a direct relation or need to the proposed project: These costs are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total requested amount.
- Marketing/Advertising: Promotion of the organization’s RAP Tax funded project/program
- Programs/Performance/Production: Staging of programs, performances, productions, cultural festivals
- Projects: Development of one-of-a-kind or one-time physical item or one-time event
- Travel/Housing: Travel by organization’s staff for specific projects/programs; travel and housing for performers
RAP/Tax funds may NOT BE USED for (this list is not exhaustive):
- Accumulated deficits or debt retirement
- Public schools and/or school programs or hiring of temporary or permanent staff
- Lobbying Expenses
- Scholarships, purchase awards or cash prizes
- Regular operations of Magazines or Newspapers
- Activities intended primarily for fundraising
- Rehabilitative or therapeutic programs
- Fireworks
- Rodeos
- Activities that are primarily religious in purpose
- Cash reserves
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are required to have 501(c)(3) status to qualify for a grant. If an applicant (such as a local artist) does not have such status, they are recommended to partner with an organization that does.
Additional Requirements
- The location of the project takes place within Moab city limits.
- Projects must be completed within one year of the grant award.
- Projects must be matched by at least 25% (direct or indirect match)
- An entity may only apply for up to 20% of the total RAP Tax Grant funds available for the year. (For 2023, the project application limit is $18,600.)
Evaluation Criteria
- Quality of proposed project
- The quality and clarity of the project goals and design
- Completeness
- Value of supporting materials
- Demonstrated community need
- What is the current need of Moab citizens that this project aims to address?
- Are other projects or programs already addressing this need?
- Benefits to the community
- The number of Moab residents by age, user group, etc., served by the project;
- Does this project have the potential to become an influential part of the community experience in years to come?
- In what tangible ways will this project benefit Moab?
- The organization’s history, ability to implement the project, and financial considerations
- The ability to carry out the project based on factors including the appropriateness of the budget, the resources involved, and the qualifications of the project’s personnel o History of past City funding
For more information, visit RAP TAX Grant.
