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Allied Arts and Humanities Fund Grant Application - General Operating Support

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• These initial 7 questions will help determine whether your organization and proposal are eligible for the Allied Arts and Humanities - General Operating Support Grant. The application questions will not open if answered incorrectly.

• 1. Are you applying on behalf of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, a tax-exempt organization, a BCF Affiliate, or a BCF Component Fund?*
  • YES
  • NO
• 2. Does your project serve Bartlesville?*
  • YES
  • NO
• 3. Has your project started more than 1 month ago?*
  • YES
  • NO
• 4. Will your project be complete within 1 year of receiving BCF grant funding? (Fall grant awards are paid in December.)*
  • YES
  • NO
• 5. Is your organization and/or project related to the arts or humanities?*
  • YES
  • NO
• 6. Are you requesting more than 50% of the total operational cost of your project?*
  • YES
  • NO
• 7. Is your project a fundraising event?*
  • YES
  • NO

• YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Organization Name:*
• Organization Address:*
  Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
• Organization Website:
• Tax ID Number:*
  Nine-digit number issued by the IRS. If you are applying on behalf of a component fund of the BCF, please type the BCF's tax ID number which is 731575838.
• Organization Contact (person responsible for grant application):*
  First Name Last Name
• Contact Phone Number:*
• Contact Email:*
  Enter Email Confirm Email
• W-9:*
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
  If you are applying on behalf of a BCF component fund, please upload a blank form.
• Solicitor Certificate of Registration from OK Secretary of State:*
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
  This should be your most recent filing to show your organization is registered as a solicitor in the state of Oklahoma. If you are applying on behalf of a BCF component fund, or are exempt from this requirement in the state of Oklahoma, please provide your exemption letter or upload a document with "exempt" typed in text.
• First Page of Most Recent 990:*
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
  The first page of your 990 includes your organization's name, filing year, tax-exempt status, and Part 1 and 2 (items 1-22). If you are applying on behalf of a component fund of the BCF, or are exempt from this requirement, please upload a blank form.
• Discipline:*
  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Literary Arts
  • Arts Education
  • Humanities

• Annual Budget Information for Current Fiscal Year

  Please include amounts and descriptions where possible.
• Earned Revenue:*
  For example, the sale of goods or services such as class registration fees, tickets, apparel, etc.
• Contributed Revenue:*

  Contributor/Contributing Entity	Amount

  Be as specific as possible, and use the "+" to add more lines. For example, general donations, annual appeal mailer, corporate support, grants, etc.
• Expenses:*

  Expense Type	Expected Cost

  Be as specific as possible, and use the "+" to add more lines.
• Capital Expenses - if any:*

  Expense	Amount

  Be as specific as possible, and use the "+" to add more lines. If none, type zero and zero.
• Please upload an actual financial report from the organization's most recently completed fiscal year.
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
• Grant Amount Being Requested:*
  Please enter a number from 2500 to 5000.
  Minimum request: $2,500. Maximum request: $5,000.
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  Date When Funds Will Be Needed:*
  Month

  Day

  Year
• Anticipated Project Start Date*
  Month

  Day

  Year
  Keep in mind that awardees are paid in December.
• How Will These Grant Dollars Be Used?*
  Your explanation should include the specific expense item or items for which the grant dollars would be used as listed above.
• Anticipated Funding from Other Sources:*

  Source	Amount

  Be as specific as possible, and use the "+" to add more lines. This grant request must not exceed 50% of the total revenue from other sources such as individual contributions or foundation gifts. The matching funds should be received in your current fiscal year.

• NARRATIVE

  Please tell us about your proposal by answering the following questions. Each answer is limited to 1500 characters.
• 1. Provide a brief description of your organization and its mission.*
• 2. Describe the need for your organization, including how the need was determined.*
• 3. Describe your organization's target population and the expected numbers to be served.*
• 4. Describe how your organization serves Bartlesville.*
• 5. Describe your organization's expected outcomes.*
• 6. Describe your organization's fiscal year and timeline for use of the grant funds.*
• 7. How do you evaluate and measure the success of your organization?*
• 8. What is your organization's primary need?*
• 9. How will your organization source the matching funds for this gift?*
• 10. How will you sustain ongoing expenses in the future?*
• 11. Describe how your organization is uniquely qualified to deliver its services and how you are collaborating with other organizations.*
• 12. Provide a summary of your strategic plan.*
• Supplemental Attachment: Graphics, such as photos and charts, are encouraged to illustrate data and help reviewers visualize your project or product. Upload in pdf format.
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
• Using no more than two typed pages of Times New Roman 12pt font, answer the following questions, then upload below. Remember to include the questions as section headings.
  1. Provide a brief description of your organization.
  2. Provide a summary of your strategic plan.
  3. What is your organization's primary need?
  4. How would your organization use the grant funds to address this need?
  5. How would your organization source matching funds for this gift?
  6. If grant funds are used to support on-going expenses such as salaries or facilities costs, how would your organization fund these costs in the future?
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  Narrative Attachment:*
  Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.
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