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Granting Sources
We know how much
budgetary pressure you’re under.
And we also know that we’re probably
one of the more expensive programs
you’ll bring to your school,
library, camp or event this year
(though we’re confident that you’ll
find us well worth the money!) So,
we figure it helps us to help you
find some money to offset some of
the cost of your booking. Below are
some excellent sources for grants
we’ve come across
*note: grant
information, terms and deadlines are
subject to change.
Michigan
Arts & Humanities Touring Program
Brainstormers! is proud to be of the
juried acts listed
in the Michigan
Humanities Council’s Arts and
Humanities Touring Directory.
If you have non-profit status
(you’ll need a copy of your 501(c)
(3) as evidence) the MHC grants up
to 35% of your total contract total
with us, up to a maximum of
$3,000.00. The application is only
six pages long, and they lead you
through the process fairly
painlessly, with instructions and
examples along
the way. The
trickiest part is that you must make
your purchase decisions, transact
paperwork with us,
and file your
complete application within the two
application periods per year.
Application Period For
Programs Held Between
Aug
25th—Sept 10th Oct 1st—March 31st
Feb
25th—March 10th April 1st—Sept 30th
You
can download the application and
guidelines in MS Word or Adobe PDF
format from this website:
www.michiganhumanities.org
The
nice folks at Michigan Humanities
Council are always glad to answer
your questions. Give them a call at
(517) 372-7770, and tell ‘em we sent
you!
Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs
Regional Minigrant
Funded by the State of Michigan
through the Michigan Council for
Arts and Cultural Affairs, this
granting authority is administered
by 19 regional “re-granting”
agencies across the state. Like the
MHC Touring Arts Grant, you’ll need
a copy of your 501(c) (3) to prove
your non-profit status. The MCACA
minigrants are matching grants,
meaning you can get a grant for up
to half of our contract amount up to
a $4,000.00 maximum. The
application is only four pages long,
plus a one-page Budget Form, and a
straightforward Final Report Form
that you send in after the show(s).
Unlike the MHC Touring Arts Grant,
there isn’t a finite application
window that you can’t file prior to,
but just a deadline to meet for each
of two granting periods"
Application Deadline For
Programs Held Between
July 1st Oct
1st—Sept 20th
Feb
1st April
1st—Sept30th
Plus, most if not all regional
re-granting agencies
hold
application workshops approximately
one month prior
to each application
deadline.
We’ve attended these
workshops, and they lead you
painlessly through every step of the
process.
To
get the contact information for your
region,
visit this website:
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834_18841-59482--,00.html
You
can download all the applications,
forms and guidelines you need at any
of the regional websites. Since
we’re in Oakland County, we happen
to have the Oakland URL handy:
http://www.oakgov.com/arts/form_application/index.html
The MCACA
offers many other Grant Programs in
addition to the Mini-Grant Program.
For more information, visit this
website:
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834-57660--,00.html
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Oakland Art Fund
One
more for the “local” folks here in
Oakland County. Non-profits and
cultural organizations located in
Oakland County who are planning an
arts or cultural event whose target
audience is Oakland County residents
are eligible for a grant of up to
$2,000.00. Applications are
reviewed on a quarterly schedule…so
you have four chances per year
to get a grant! Contact the Oakland
Office of Arts, Culture and Film at
(248) 858-0415 Monday thru Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or email them at
info@artsoakland.com
to find out
the next application deadline and to
obtain an application.
If All
Else Fails…
There’s always the good ol’ Bake
Sale!
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