Florida Department of State

Description
Funding to support the general program activities of an organization that is engaged in conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging, or sponsoring multiple cultural exhibits, performances, educational programs, or events during the grant period. General Program Support funding is not intended to fund indirect or overhead expenses.

Eligibility
A public entity governed by a county or municipality; or a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations. A single organization may submit only one (1) General Program Support OR one (1) Specific Cultural Project grant application for each grant period. This restriction includes local governments and universities and local governments that share a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or tax ID. Organizations that would formerly submit multiple applications from different departments must coordinate to decide on a single application for each annual cycle.

Award
Requests up to $150,000 depending on the size and type of organization and other factors as outlined in the grant guidelines.

Deadline
June 1, 2013 for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Contact

• Sarah Stage, sarah.stage@dos.myflorida.com for all Museums (including Art, History, Science, and Youth & Children's); Theatre (Community and Professional); Presenter; and Visual Arts
• Timothy Storhoff, timothy.storhoff@dos.myflorida.com for Local Arts Agencies, and State Service Organizations
• Maureen McKloski, maureen.mckloski@dos.myflorida.com for Literature, Folk Arts, Dance, Media Arts, Music, Multidisciplinary, Arts in Education, Culture Builds Florida, and Underserved Cultural Community Development

Description
Funding for cultural project, program, exhibition, or series taking place within the grant period. Activities must support the mission of the organization and further the state’s cultural objectives as described in the Division of Cultural Affairs’ Strategic Plan, Culture Builds Florida’s Future. The four vision areas of the strategic plan are strengthening the economy, promoting wellness and learning, building leadership, advancing design and development. Grant proposals must incorporate at least one (1) of the four vision areas.

Eligibility
A public entity governed by a county or municipality; or a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations. A single organization may submit only one (1) General Program Support OR one (1) Specific Cultural Project grant application for each grant period. This restriction includes local governments and universities and local governments that share a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or tax ID. Organizations that would formerly submit multiple applications from different departments must coordinate to decide on a single application for each annual cycle.

Award
Maximum request of $25,000, depending on the type of project proposed

Deadline
June 1, 2013 for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Contact

• Sarah Stage, sarah.stage@dos.myflorida.com for all Museums (including Art, History, Science, and Youth & Children's); Theatre (Community and Professional); Presenter; and Visual Arts
• Maureen McKloski, maureen.mckloski@dos.myflorida.com for Literature, Folk Arts, Dance, Music, Media Arts, Multidisciplinary, Arts in Education, Culture Builds Florida, and Underserved Cultural Community Development

Description
The Fast Track Project Grants Program is designed to provide expedited access to funds supporting small organizations through arts and cultural projects including but not limited to artist residencies, performances or exhibitions.

Eligibility
A public entity governed by a county or municipality; or a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations. Organizations must have a last completed fiscal year s total operating budget of $250,000 or less.

Award
Request of $1,000 to $2,500

Deadline
April 12 for the grant period of July 1 through December 31
October 12 for the grant period of January 1 through June 30

Contact
Sarah Stage, sarah.stage@dos.myflorida.com

Description
Provides support to qualifying cultural sponsoring organizations.

Eligibility
Not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations.

Award
$240,000 state dollars for $360,000 local match dollars; $600,000 total dollars invested and interest used for operations.

Deadline
Call for information.

Contact
Elsie Rogers, elsie.rogers@dos.myflorida.com

Description
Funding for acquisition, construction, or renovation of cultural facilities; not appropriate for project planning.

Eligibility
A public entity governed by a county or municipality; or a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations.

Award
Requests up to $500,000; grantee organization may not receive more than $1.5 million in total state funding during five consecutive state fiscal years. Match at least 2:1, or two applicant dollars for every one state dollar requested. Reduced match to 1:1 may be requested by REDI Counties or communities and organizations with Total Support and Revenue of less than $500,000.

Deadline
June 15, 2013

Contact
Elsie Rogers, elsie.rogers@dos.myflorida.com

Description
Applications from Florida-based touring artists are accepted every two years for placement on the State Touring Program roster. A panel reviews the applications and makes recommendations for inclusion on the roster. This roster is used as the menu in conjunction with the STP Presenter Support application.

Eligibility
Professional Florida-based touring artists or organizations.

Award
Selected artists are listed in the State Touring Program Roster.

Deadline
June 15, 2013 for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016

Contact
Gaylen Phillips, gaylen.phillips@dos.myflorida.com

Description
Offers support to sponsoring organizations that select artists from the state-approved roster. Available four times a year.

Eligibility
A public entity governed by a county, municipality, school district, community college, college, university, or agency of state government or a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Florida corporation in good standing with Division of Corporations.

Award
State will fund 1/3 of project cost. If underserved county (population less than 75,000), state will fund 2/3 of cost.

Deadline
May 1, 2013 for the period July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Contact
Gaylen Phillips, gaylen.phillips@dos.myflorida.com

Description
Designed to recognize practicing professional creative artists residing in Florida through monetary fellowships. Provides support for artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability to improve artistic skills and enhance careers. Awards are available for dance, folk arts, interdisciplinary, literature, media arts, music/composition, theatre, visual arts, and crafts (two- and three-dimensional).

Eligibility
Individuals practicing as professional artists, at least 18 years of age, and living in Florida.

Award
$5,000 each, or $5,000 split into two awards of $2,500 each at the discretion of the panel.

Deadline
June 1, 2013 for the period (approx.) January 1 - June 30, 2014. Applications for odd years deadlines (including 2013, 2015, and 2017) may be submitted for the disciplines of Media Arts and Visual Arts. Applications for even years deadlines (including 2014, 2016, and 2018) may be submitted for the disciplines of Choreography, Theatre, Literature, Music Composition, and Interdisciplinary Arts. Please see our website or email the contact below for specific information on these disciplines.

Contact
Morgan Lewis, morgan.lewis@dos.myflorida.com
Lindsey Smitherman-Brown, lindsey.smithermanbrown@dos.myflorida.com