The Suffolk Fine Arts Commission is accepting grant applications to increase community access to high quality arts, to include, but not limited to, the visual and performing arts.
Donor Name: Suffolk Fine Arts Commission
State: Virginia
City: Suffolk
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2023
Details:
The Suffolk Fine Arts Commission (SFAC) is an eight-member body appointed by the City Council to serve in an advisory capacity to Council on cultural activities on the arts. The purpose of the SFAC is to promote cultural activities and the arts in Suffolk.
The program is open to any organization or individual, whose project promotes this purpose within the City of Suffolk. The Commission will review all grant requests and will determine the number and amount of grants to be awarded. Priority is given to applicants whose projects serve a cross-section of the community and accommodate individuals with special needs, elderly and disadvantaged populations.
Types of Funding
Funding is available to all organizations for use on specific projects or performances. The purpose of SFAC grants is to increase access to the arts for citizens of Suffolk. Consideration will be given to the quality of the organization’s project and prior activities; the extent to which the proposed activity is consistent with the needs of the community; and the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the ability to implement effectively the proposed activity.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, organizations shall produce, present, or support music, theatre, dance, visual and other related arts. Joint applications from organizations are encouraged. Funding will not be available for construction or individual artists.
- Organizations requesting support must be non-profit in nature and hold or have a tax exempt status under Section 501(c) of the IRS Code, pending, or be a government unit, college or school.
- The organization must be based in Suffolk or utilize grant funds entirely for projects to be carried out within the City of Suffolk.
- Applicant organizations must have a Board of Directors or some form of governing body. ByLaws, responsible management, and adequate fiscal accountability. These are major factors the SFAC will examine in evaluating fund requests.
- When a grant is approved, a letter will be sent to the applicant by the Commission noting the terms of the grant. By execution of the grant agreement, the applicant agrees to the terms and no major changes should occur, either in activities, personnel or budget, unless approved in advance by the SFAC. Accurate financial records must be kept of all activities connected with the grant, and these records must be submitted to the Commission upon completion of the project.
- Every application must contain a signed certification statement.
Required Addendum
The following information must be attached to the application:
- Copy of the organization’s federal non-profit exemption status letter, or statement that the application for such status is pending.
- Names and city of residence of the Board of Directors and Officers of the organization.
- Names of paid staff members of the organization.
- Copy of organization’s By-Laws.
- Financial statement or signed treasurer’s report for the immediate preceding fiscal or calendar year.
For more information, visit SFAC.
