ArtServe Update: MCACA FY2011 Grant Info

ARTSERVE MICHIGAN UPDATE:
MCACA FY2011 GRANT INFORMATION

The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs met to discuss and approve grant programs for Fiscal Year 2011 and has decided to move forward with the grant process using the same funding structure as the current grant cycle.

The council agreed to keep the grant programs the same as Fiscal Year 2010, but made a few changes to the grant requirements as well as providing updated deadlines. Below is a detailed report of the changes and/or requirements for each grant program.

MCACA FY 2011 Programs
1. Program for Operational and Project Support (POPS) - Changes for FY 2011:

• All MCACA applicants (except mini-grant applicants) must register with the Cultural Data Project, www.miculturaldata.org. A full data set entry will be required by January 25 in order for grantees to receive their first payment. Note: Municipalities, government organizations and other organizations that are not primarily arts and culture-focused entities (i.e. church, school) are exempt from this requirement.
• All awarded applicants are required to notify their legislators of their grant award. A copy of this letter or email must be submitted with their contract. This also includes mini-grant recipients.
• All applicants must submit an IRS Determination Letter. Due to the new Tax-exempt requirements, MCACA will be verifying current nonprofit status by checking to see if a form 990 has been filed in the last three years.
• A $50.00 non-refundable application fee will be required for this program.

2. Regional Regranting Program

• Changes---all of the above apply to regranting agencies, except no application fee. Mini-grant recipients will be required to notify legislators.

3. Services to the Field

• Changes---all of the above, except no application fee

4. Bus Grant Program

• Timeline and other minor administrative changes to this program need to be discussed by staff.

5. NLACM Retention and Engagement Youth Grant program

• NLACM members need to review program and recommend any changes.

FY 2011 Programs timeline:
September 22--- deadline for Regranters to apply
September 27--- release guidelines and open E-grant system for Program for Operational and Project Support (POPS) and Services to the Field
October 31--- most FY2010 Final Reports due
November 1--- POPS, Services to the Field, and Mini-grants deadline
December 6-17 -- Panel meetings
Mid-January--- Council meeting to announce awards

Note: Bus Grants program and New Leaders Arts Council of Michigan Retention and Engagement Youth Grant Program date are TBD.

As always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Mike Latvis at mike@artservemichigan.org or 248-3790-5897.