4. Planning, Implementation and Follow-up Clearly articulated mission statement Quality long-range plan, adequate planning to ensure success Evidence of cooperative planning, partnerships with other organizations or individuals Skilled board that is representative of the community it serves Clear understanding and practice of arts advocacy Appropriate number of staff and volunteers with skill level for programmatic success Effective evaluation tools based on stated goals. 5. Grant Management/Ability to Complete the Project Overall preparation and presentation of application Confidences that applicant can effectively manage public dollars Evidence of appropriate resources to successfully complete the project How do I apply to this grant program? First-time applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by December 1. Deadlines represent a postmark deadline. DEC 1 Letter of Intent Deadline MARCH 1 Application Deadline MAY Panel Review held JULY Notification of Award 30 DAYS Grant recipients must submit a Final Report within 30 days of Project End Date If funded, what are my obligations? Successful applicants are required to: Sign and notarize a contract. Spend grant money only in accordance with the approved project; any and all changes require advance written approval from the Director of Arts. Give credit in all publicity, printed materials, programs or press releases to the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, the West Virginia Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. File a Final Report with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History within 30 days of the Project End Date. Can I appeal if my application is denied? Yes. Any applicant may appeal a denial by sending a letter to the Director of Arts within 60 days after receiving a notice of denial. The Director of Arts shall review the letter of appeal and submit it along with a copy of the application to the WVCA for consideration at its next regular meeting. The WVCA will consider appeals only if the applicant can document specific examples that demonstrate the application was misrepresented or improperly reviewed. If an appeal presents new material or adds new purposes to the project, the request will be treated as a new application that will be reviewed in the next grant cycle. The Director of Arts shall notify the applicant within 10 days of the decision of the WVCA.
4. Planning, Implementation and Follow-up Clearly articulated mission statement Quality long-range plan, adequate planning to ensure success Evidence of cooperative planning, partnerships with other organizations or individuals Skilled board that is representative of the community it serves Clear understanding and practice of arts advocacy Appropriate number of staff and volunteers with skill level for programmatic success Effective evaluation tools based on stated goals. 5. Grant Management/Ability to Complete the Project Overall preparation and presentation of application Confidences that applicant can effectively manage public dollars Evidence of appropriate resources to successfully complete the project How do I apply to this grant program? First-time applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by December 1. Deadlines represent a postmark deadline. DEC 1 Letter of Intent Deadline MARCH 1 Application Deadline MAY Panel Review held JULY Notification of Award 30 DAYS Grant recipients must submit a Final Report within 30 days of Project End Date If funded, what are my obligations? Successful applicants are required to: Sign and notarize a contract. Spend grant money only in accordance with the approved project; any and all changes require advance written approval from the Director of Arts. Give credit in all publicity, printed materials, programs or press releases to the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, the West Virginia Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. File a Final Report with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History within 30 days of the Project End Date. Can I appeal if my application is denied? Yes. Any applicant may appeal a denial by sending a letter to the Director of Arts within 60 days after receiving a notice of denial. The Director of Arts shall review the letter of appeal and submit it along with a copy of the application to the WVCA for consideration at its next regular meeting. The WVCA will consider appeals only if the applicant can document specific examples that demonstrate the application was misrepresented or improperly reviewed. If an appeal presents new material or adds new purposes to the project, the request will be treated as a new application that will be reviewed in the next grant cycle. The Director of Arts shall notify the applicant within 10 days of the decision of the WVCA.
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