Creative Baltimore Grants
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts offers several grant programs:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2010 GRANT RECIPIENTS.
Grant for Organizations
Background & Purpose
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the City Council of Baltimore are committed to nurturing and supporting a vibrant, creative community that inspires individuals, celebrates our culture and showcases the arts.
• The Mayor and City Council are underwriting the support of Baltimore's cultural community through the city budget.
• The Creative Baltimore Fund underwrote this year's Free Fall Baltimore Program and will provide grants that will total over $200,000 to cultural organizations. This year, the Creative Baltimore Fund will support artists and cultural organizations through individual artist and general operating grants.
Program Administration
• The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) will administer the Creative Baltimore Fund as a competitive grant program.
• Awards will be made based on track record of the organization, the quality of their public cultural programs, particularly those geared towards children/teens, the availability of other financial support for the organization, the organization’s service to the community and the organization’s ability to effectively manage its resources (financial, manpower, program, and administrative).
Funding Amounts
The Creative Baltimore Fund will provide up to $5000 to eligible cultural organizations.
Time Line
Applications available on line (www.promotionandarts.com) Friday, November 6, 2009
Applications due by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 8, 2010
Jury review takes place February 1 – February 28, 2010.
Awards will be announced March 31, 2010.
Final reports due by Friday, December 11, 2010.
Eligibility
• Non-profit cultural organization with 501(C)3 status headquartered in Baltimore City or providing at least 50% of its programs within the City.
• Produces or presents cultural, visual, performing or literary arts programs or performances.
Funding available for:
Operating Expenses - All awards will be competitive.
Financial Information
All applicants will be required to use the financial reporting forms available through the Maryland Cultural Data Project (CDP). The Maryland CDP is a standardized online system for collecting historical financial and organizational data for grant applications to participating funders. Contact help@MDCulturalData.org or call 1-866-9-MD-DATA for more information.
Staff Review
After the application is received, it will be reviewed by staff at BOPA for completeness and adherence to the guidelines set forth in this document. Applicants will be notified by e-mail whether their application is complete or if additional information or corrections are necessary.
Advisory Panel Review
When the application is complete, it is assigned to members of the appropriate Advisory Panel for review. Advisory Panels meet formally to evaluate the applications submitted within their disciplinary areas.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of the final decision in writing by March 31, 2010.
Payment
Grant agreement forms will be e-mailed by March 31, 2010, and must be executed before grant funds are disbursed.
Required documentation
• Applicants must submit the following:
• Most current audited financial statement for the organization
• Copy of 501(C)3 tax exemption determination letter
• Copy of Maryland Certificate of Good Standing
• List of current Board of Directors
• List of paid staff (FT and PT)
• Resumes of key artistic and management personnel (with salaries listed)
• List of activities scheduled and completed in the past two years
Final Report, click here.
General Application Information
One complete application, including supporting materials, should be mailed to:
Krista D. Green
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
7 East Redwood Street, Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Creative Baltimore Fund
