Ogden City Arts Grants Program 2024-2025 (Utah)

The Ogden City Arts Grants program is for individuals and organizations that contribute to the cultural life of the community.

Donor Name: Ogden City

State: Utah

City: Ogden

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 01/12/2024

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Ogden City Arts Grants support projects in every art form for both well-established institutions and emerging artists.

Grant Categories

Ogden City Arts accepts Arts Grants applications in the following two categories:

General Support Grants
- General Support Grants offer general support to Ogden City’s established arts organizations which have developed a broad range of programming and have contributed extensively to the cultural life of the city. General Support Grants assist arts organizations with general operating expenses and the continuation or expansion of arts programming for the people of Ogden.
Project Support Grants
- Project Support Grants are available to individuals and organizations for specific arts projects and programs that have been determined to be of value to the community. Exhibits, concerts, performances, festivals, shows, workshops, and readings are among projects eligible for funding through Project Support Grants.

Eligibility Criteria

General Support Grants
- In order to be eligible for a General Support Grant, the applicant must:
  - Be a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arts organization, whose primary purpose is arts programming, support, or services.
  - Be based in Ogden City.
  - Applicants for General Support are limited to requests of no more than 15% of their preceding year’s total operating budget.
  - General Support Grants must be matched on a 1:1 ratio. Matching funds may be anticipated at time of application but must be received and obligated by the ending date of the grant as indicated in the application. In kind services and goods may be used as a portion of the match.
  - General Support Grants are awarded on a yearly basis. Services must be performed within a twelve-month (grant year) period beginning no earlier than July 1 and ending by June 30 of each year.
  - Applicant must submit copy of IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption letter with application.
  - Recipients of other Ogden City Arts Project Grants during the same grant year are ineligible for General Support Grants.
Project Support Grants
- In order to be eligible for a Project Support Grant, the applicant must:
  - Request support only for arts projects or projects that incorporate arts in their activities.
  - Projects must be based in Ogden City and benefit Ogden City residents.
  - Project Support Grants must be matched on a 1:1 ratio. Matching funds may be anticipated at time of application but must be received and obligated by the ending date of the grant as indicated in the application. In kind services and goods may be used as a portion of the match.
  - Applicants for Project Support are limited to requests of no more than 50% of their project budget.
  - Service/Project must be performed within a period beginning July 1st, and ending by June 30th of each year.

Funding Limitations

Ogden City Arts cannot fund the following as part of its Arts Grants program:

Projects that do not demonstrate a broad base of funding from sources other than ACE.
Projects completed prior to application date and/or start of Ogden City’s fiscal year.
Projects that take place outside the jurisdiction of Ogden city.
Projects that occur outside of the City’s Fiscal Year. (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Projects that do not reasonably fit within the parameters of Art or Arts Programming.
Fundraising events such as a concert or festival geared towards collecting proceeds for an organization.

Review Criteria

The following criteria are considered during the review and approval process for all grant categories:

Quality of the mission and objectives for the organization or project.
The applicant’s history and ability to administer and implement the programs or project.
The artistic quality of programs, services or projects offered.
Number of people served through the programs or project.
Number of contributing artists or creators are participating in programs or project.
Community involvement and collaboration efforts. Demonstration of professional community relations and support for artists and the arts community.
Programs and services that consider diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to form and execute an effective marketing plan.
Ability to identify and use assessment tools to evaluate the programs or project.
Demonstrate an overall benefit to the citizens of Ogden.
Organizational or Project match to the goals and objectives outlined in the Ogden City Master Plan for Arts and Culture.
A realistic budget and projected income that reflects cash and in-kind match from a broad range of sources.
Determination to present professional quality arts experiences as evidenced by paid performers, fair honoraria to artists, staff, etc.
Completeness and clarity of application.