funding opportunities
Summary
*Note: As of 2006, all applicants for Utah Arts Council grants and fellowships must register for a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. This number is free and IS used as an important advocacy tool for the arts.
APPLY FOR A DUN AND BRADSTREET NUMBER
ORGANIZATIONS
To apply as an ORGANIZATION, click HERE for step-by-step instructions (please read before applying online).
Then click HERE to apply for a DUNS number.
INDIVIDUALS
To apply as an INDIVIDUAL, click HERE for step-by-step instructions (please read before applying online).
Then click HERE to apply for a DUNS number.
Please call Liz Smith at (801) 236-7544 if you have any questions. |
Americans for the Arts strongly encourages individual artists and organizations
to register for a DUNS number online.
Click HERE for more information |
Grants for Artists and Educators
Artist
Grants
Artist Grants are funded by interest drawn from the
Individual Artist Endowment, made possible by a National Endowment
for the Arts Challenge Grant. Grants are for emerging and
established artists in all disciplines.
Arts Education Grants
Public, private, parochial and charter schools are eligible for Artist in Residence Grants, Arts Education Project Grants, and Teacher Initiated Project (TIP) grants.
Challenge America Funding
Teachers and administrators who have never attended the Networking Conference may apply for this professional development funding from the NEA.
Design Arts Competition & Exhibition
The Utah Arts Council Design Arts Program proudly continues the annual salute and celebration of Utah’s designers with the annual exhibition DesignArts Utah.
Folk, Traditional, and Ethnic Arts Grants
Teaching grants are available for artists who create or teach folk, tradional, and ethnic arts. Funding opportunities are available for individual projects, community programs, and educational opportunities. Project grants are available to qualified artists and arts organizations. Ethnic dancers, musicians, singers, crafts workers or ethnic community organizers who need assistance in planning and funding ethnic arts projects and activities can apply for matching funds through this grant category.
Public
Art Commissions
Utah's Public Art Program helps bring the arts to all of the
citizens of the state through the commission and installation
of site-specific art for State public buildings. Here are
some opportunities.
Visual Arts Fellowships
Fellowships are available for individual artists
practicing crafts, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography,
sculpture, artist's bookmaking, and working in new genres,
conceptual arts and video. Fellowship grants do not require
matching funds.
*** The grant process for these grants is currently being streamlined to better serve our constituents. Please check back in December for more information and application deadlines.
Arts Education Grants
Organizations who wish to apply for funding for education-related projects and artist residencies may apply for Arts Education grants.
Challenge Grants for Arts Councils***
This grant encourages local arts councils to develop alternate sources of funding for programming.
Community Arts Development Grants***
These grants are available to assist any incorporated nonprofit organization with arts projects aimed at serving the community in which they are located. **First-time applicants for General Grants for Nonprofits must apply in this category**
Creative Communities Initiative Grant
The Utah Arts Council introduced this new category of funding in 2006, aimed at certified Change Leaders. This initiative was not funded for 2008-2009.
Folk, Traditional, and Ethnic Arts Grants
The Folk Arts Program offers project grants are available to qualified artists and arts organizations. Ethnic dancers, musicians, singers, crafts workers or ethnic community organizers who need assistance in planning and funding ethnic arts projects and activities can apply for matching funds through this grant category.
General Support Grants***
This grant offers general, non-project oriented support to Utah's established arts organizations which have already developed a full range of programming and staffs appropriate to their discipline.
Literary Magazines***
This grant is offered to aid creativity and to encourage appreciation of poetry and prose, to encourage writers and improve the literary merit and overall publication quality.
Museum Grants
The Office of Museum Services promotes Utah museums and the essential role they play in our state as sources of community pride, centers of public education, and institutions which encourage economic development and tourism.
Project Grants***
This grant is available to incorporated nonprofit organizations for specific arts projects in performing arts, literary arts, visual arts/architecture-environmental arts & design, and multi-discipline (projects involving more than one artistic discipline).
Technical Assistance Grants***
Arts organizations are eligible to apply for this grant to advance artistic development, technical capabilities, and management skills.
Grant writing and funding resources & Information click HERE |
REVISED FORM 990 INFORMATION
• New Form 990 and accompanying instructions are located at irs.gov.
• This form is used as the primary tax compliance tool for tax-exempt organizations.
• ALL 501c3 organizations must file—no exceptions. If the organization has gross receipts below $25,000, it must file 990N. It is an e-postcard found on the irs.gov website.
• If filing requirements are not met for three years, the IRS will revoke 501c3 status.
• If using a DBA for operation, the new form must now be used.
• Redesign s in response to failure of form to reflect changes in law and the increasingin size, diversity, and complexity of the exempt sector, and providing for transparency and accountability needs.
• Requesting an advance ruling is no longer an option.
Phase In Period
| Year |
Gross Receipts |
Assets |
| 2008 |
$25,000—1,000,000 |
> 2.5 million |
| 2009 |
$25,000—50,000 |
> 1.25 million |
| 2010 |
$50,000—200,000 |
> 1.5 thousand |
New structure
• The Summary Page provides snapshot of financial, governance and operational information.
• Governance Section consists of (1) composition of the organization’s governing body, (2) its governance and management policies, and (3) its disclosure practices. Best practices listed for improvement of transparency but are not required.
• Reporting of Compensation and Insider Transactions section provides new definitions of officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Their reporting may be different than in 2007. Reporting of the above-listed compensated individuals and five highest paid independent contractors being paid over $100,000. Executive Director salary must be listed regardless of salary. Compensation such as retirement plan and health benefits and deferred compensation must also be listed.
• List three largest programs by expense, grants and funding as part of total funding revenues.
• Provide estimate for total number of employees.
• Balance sheet now includes intangible assets.
• Differentiate between related and unrelated business revenue.
New Schedules
A: All organizations must filling this out
C: Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
F: Statement of Activities Outside the U.S.
G: Supplemental Income / Gaming. This includes raffles.
H: Hospitals
K: Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
M: Noncash Contributions
O: Additional Information. Must use this form to report any information not contained in other schedules.
R: Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
Please contact your tax preparers/auditors to make sure they can put things into place that will minimize the impact at the end of the year. Also, please contact the IRS directly for any questions you may have regarding the new Form 990 .
|
| |
|
