25-128 Resolution with attachments — Fresno City Council, January 30, 2025

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1 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund
Emerging Organization Project Specific Support Guidelines Funded by Measure P
Administered by Fresno Arts Council in partnership with the City of Fresno Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC)

Letter of Intent Submission Deadline: TBA
EAAC Project Specific Support Application Deadline: TBA Important Dates (subject to change)

Letter of Intent Application Opens TBA
Letter of Intent Deadline TBA
EAAC Project Specific Support Applications
Open
TBA
EAAC Project Specific Support Applications
Deadline
TBA
Grant Panel Review TBA
PRAC Commission Review and Adopts
Recommendations
TBA
Notice of Intent to Award TBA
Awards Disbursed TBA
Grant Activity Period TBA
For a copy of the guidelines in Spanish, contact the Fresno Arts Council at 559-237-9734 Para obtener una copia de las pautas en español, llame a Fresno Arts Council (el Consejo de las Artes de Fresno) al 559.237.9734.

For a copy of the guidelines in Hmong, contact the Fresno Arts Council at 559-237-9734.

Hu rau lub Fresno Art Council ntawn 559-237-9734 yog tias koj xav tau ib daim ntawv luam u alus Hmoob txog peb cov lus coj qhia.

For a copy of guidelines in Punjabi contact the Fresno Arts Council at 559-237-9734 ਪੰ ਜਾਬੀ ਿਵਚ ਿਵਸਾ-ਿਵਿਰੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਿ◌◌ੀ ਕਾਪੀ ਲਈ ਫਵਰਿਜ਼ੋ ਆਰਟਸ ਕੌਂ ਸਲ ਿ ◌◌ੰ 559-237-9734 'ਤੇ ਸੰ ਪਰਕ ਕਰੋ Emerging Organization Project Specific Support
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2 Fresno Arts Council Information
Who We Are
The Fresno Arts Council (FAC) is the state-local partner to the California Arts Council, designated by Resolution of the County Board of Supervisors to serve as the County’s arts agency. It is designated as the City of Fresno’s arts agency by Memorandum of Understanding. As the local arts agency, the FAC provides financial support, services, and other programs to a variety of cultural arts organizations, individual artists, and diverse communities throughout Fresno County.

Our mission is to enrich people’s lives through the arts, and our purpose is to foster an arts community that recognizes and honors the contributions of its citizens to the arts. We are managed by a volunteer board of directors, and our agency solicits financial support from foundations, membership dues, government and corporate funders, as well as private donors.

The Fresno Arts Council (FAC) will award grants generated by the Measure P sales tax to nonprofit community-based organizations for the purpose of increasing access to the Arts in the City of Fresno.

Contact Information:

Please direct questions regarding Operating Grant Guidelines to Lilia Gonzáles Chávez, Executive Director, at [email protected] .

training; improved walking and biking trails; the San Joaquin River Parkway; beautification of streets; and expanded access to arts and culture. Measure P is a renewable thirty -year initiative implemented by the City of Fresno with oversight by the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC), a nine member committee established by the ordinance, with Mayoral appointments.

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3 Twelve percent (12%) of funds collected by the sales tax are designated for improving access to arts and culture via competitive grants for cultural arts nonprofit organizations within City limits. This process is discussed in category 4 of the ordinance.

demographic, and geographic diversity of Fresno. This process shall include a robust community engagement process, including multiple public meetings. The Cultural Arts Plan shall be updated every five years by the Commission.

(D) Funding for operating support distributed pursuant to this paragraph shall support organizational stability for arts and cultural organizations that reflect the cultural, geographic and demographic diversity of the City of Fresno; and reflect the proportion of each grantee's overall operations that serves residents within, or visitors to, the City of Fresno sphere of influence.

(E) Grants funded pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall prioritize organizations and programs that support and expand diverse public or youth engagement and equity.

Cultural Arts Plan
Fresno’s Cultural Arts Plan was developed through a year -long process involving robust community participation. A partnership between a consultant group, Network for Culture and Arts Policy (NCAP), the City of Fresno PARCS Department, Fresno Arts Council, and the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC), with multiple opportunities for public Emerging Organization Project Specific Support
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4 surveys, meetings, and draft comments, individual interviews with community arts stakeholders, and research into Fresno’s cultural arts assets and needs, ultimately led to the approval and adoption of Fresno’s Cultural Arts Plan, which must be reassessed a nd updated every five years, according to requirements set forth in the ordinance. The Cultural Arts Plan was adopted by the Fresno City Council on August 10, 2023.

Fresno’s Cultural Arts Plan identifies the following goals, with associated strategies, in addition to defining funding priorities. These goals and funding priorities informed the development of Cultural Arts Grant Programs, managed by the Fresno Arts Council with stakeholder input and PRAC involvement and oversight.

Cultural Arts Plan Vision
Cultural arts in Fresno will be recognized, prioritized, inclusive, accessible, and continue to reflect, celebrate, and connect the community.

Goals and Outcomes
(see Cultural Plan at https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/fresnos- cultural-arts-plan for recommendations, strategies, and funding priorities):

I. GRANT-MAKING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Desired Outcome: Establish a strong foundation to support and expand access to arts and culture through grant -making and community engagement.

II. STABILIZE, RESTORE & ACTIVATE
Desired Outcome: Cultural arts organizations and assets will be stabilized, restored and activated to expand access to arts and culture.

III. EDUCATION & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Desired Outcome: Expand access to a variety of arts and cultural education programs to provide educational opportunities for people of all ages.

Desired Outcome: Equip artists, cultural practitioners and organizations with the skills and organizational resources to stabilize and expand operations.

IV. CELEBRATE & ENHANCE
Desired Outcome: Elevate and celebrate arts and culture to strengthen a sense of community.

V. ADDRESS BARRIERS, INNOVATE & EXPAND
Desired Outcome: Expand access to arts and culture by eliminating barriers and investing in innovation.

VI. MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS & POLICIES TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ARTS Desired Outcome: Establish a strong foundation to support and expand access to arts and culture through policy planning and municipal investment .

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5 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Funding Allocations A Funding Distribution is contingent on availability of funds and number of applications received in each category. The tentative distribution follows:
• 40% of available funds will be distributed for Established Organization General Operating Support grants
• 40% of available funds will be distributed for Established Organization Project Specific grants
• 10% of available funds will be distributed for Emerging Organization General Operating Support grants
• 10% of available funds will be distributed for Emerging Organization Project Specific grants
• General Operating Support Grants will not exceed $50,000 for Emerging Organizations and $300,000 for Established Organizations • Project Specific grants will not exceed $50,000 for Emerging Organizations and $150,000 for Established Organizations
• An organization or fiscally sponsored entity can only apply for one project grant • Emerging Applicants applying under their own 501(c)3 can apply for both General Operating Grants and Project Specific grants
locations will be recommended by the Commission with the goal to ensure that awards are reflective of the cultural, demographic and geographic diversity of Fresno.

Emerging Organization Project Specific Support
Application Guidelines
Deadline: TBA
Grant Awards: Up to $50,000
Grant Activity Period: TBA
Eligibility for Funding
Project Specific Grants will be made to support specific projects that respond to the goals of the Cultural Plan. Project Specific Grants can be used to pay artists’ fees, acquire project-specific supplies and materials, or acquire equipment required to complete the project; venue, and technical costs are additional examples of allowable expenses.

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6 Grants shall prioritize organizations and programs that support and expand diverse public or youth engagement and equity.
*Note: Future Grant Programs informed by the Cultural Arts Plan and future CAP revisions may be developed. Guidelines will be posted as new funding programs are offered. Please visit fresnoartscouncil.org for updates and information.

Eligibility: Who Can Apply for Emerging Organization Project Specific Support? Emerging Organizations can apply ONLY in the Emerging category

Emerging Organizations applying under their own 501(c)3 can apply for both General Operating Support Grants and Project Specific Grants
Eligible Organizations
• Organizations with an annual budget less than $50,000, as presented to the IRS in their 990 or in their most recent board-approved Balance Sheet and Statement of Activities
• Organizations with a budget of less than $50,000 who are applying under a Fiscal Sponsor
• A collective of individual artists applying under a Fiscal Sponsor • First time EAAC applicants with a budget greater than $50,000 who have fewer than two years of consecutive arts and culture programming
• Organizations with active status who are in good standing with the Office of Attorney General, California Secretary of State (SOS) , and Internal Revenue Service (IRS Charities) at the time of signing the Service Agreement.

Eligibility: Who Can’t Apply for Emerging Organization Project Specific Support?
Ineligible Organizations
• Organizations without a principal place of business in the City of Fresno. P.O. Boxes will not be accepted as official business address.
• Organizations with an annual budget of greater than $50,000 • Fiscally sponsored organizations, collectives, and individuals with an annual budget of more than $50,000
• Organizations whose primary mission is to raise funds • Organizations whose primary function is regranting
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7 • K-12 Schools; County Offices of Education; Public and Private Colleges and Universities
• Government agencies that receive funding from the City of Fresno Budget. • Organizations that do not serve the public and/or provide public programing. • Organizations that are not in good standing with the Office of Attorney General, California Secretary of State (SOS) , Internal Revenue Service (IRS Charities) • For-profit businesses or sole proprietorships
Fiscal Sponsors
A Fiscal Sponsor is a nonprofit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects.

• Fiscal Sponsors can apply for their own grant and can also apply on behalf of multiple different projects with different applicant organizations • A Fiscal Sponsor must demonstrate that arts and /or culture work of the sponsored project is consistent with/in furtherance off the sponsoring organization’s non - profit purpose.
• A Fiscal Sponsor must be in good standing with the IRS, the CA Secretary of State, and the CA Office of the Attorney General

Note: any applicant organization, Established or Emerging, using a F iscal Sponsor, is eligible to apply ONLY for Project Specific grants, not for Operating Support Funding Amount: Emerging Organizations can request up to $50,000 Funding Use: You can use the grant money for these things as they are directly related to the project:

An Emerging Organization Project Specific Support grant budget is required for this application. Examples of eligible expenses for this funding include, but are not limited to:
• Venue rental
• Equipment rental or purchase directly related to the project • Artist or consultant fees
• Personnel: staff time directly related to the project • Materials and Supplies
• Marketing, printing, and publishing
• Cultural Arts Instructional programs and activities
• Meeting expenses
• Research and evaluation
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8 • Participant stipend
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9 Overhead costs are fixed at 10%. The Overhead Costs refers to any expenses that are required to run the program that are not covered in the direct costs. The industry standard is typically calculated at 10%. In the budget template, please include overhead calculated at 10% of the total project budget.

Funding Use: You can’t use the grant money for these things:
• Activities occurring outside of the City of Fresno
• General Operating Expenses (rent, salaries and expenses not directly related to the proposed project)
• Capital improvement projects/expenditures
• Fundraising
• Hospitality costs, including food and beverages
• Political Advocacy or lobbying
• Projects in schools during school hours
• Projects on university campuses that are primarily for enrolled students • Projects with religious or evangelical purposes
• Cash prizes or scholarships
• Costs of goods for resale
Funding Restrictions:
• Matching funds are not required.
• Applicants must apply for the funding category that applies to their organization.

Applicants may be directed to the appropriate category upon submission of Letter of Intent
• Emerging organizations with an Arts and Culture NTEE designation or any other State or Federal designation that shows the purpose of the organization is arts and cultural programing may apply for both General Operating Support and Project Specific Support.
• Organization must provide a discounted admission to residents of the City of Fresno for any ticketed events or general admission to venues
• All activities funded with EAAC funds must take place in the City of Fresno, including rehearsals, performances, and presentations.
• The organization must operate and offer its programs in a nondiscriminatory manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, laws protecting persons with disabilities.
• All Project Specific Grants must align with the goals and outcomes of the Cultural Arts Plan adopted by the Fresno City Council.

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10 • A permanent installation of public art and public performances supported with Measure P funds must be in the City of Fresno.
• New works or installations created with Measure P funds must remain the sole property of a City of Fresno organization.
• Projects proposing Art Therapy must be offered by Licensed Art Therapists.

Therapist’s bio and License Number must be included with the application • All artists named in project applications must provide a letter stating that they are available and willing to participate, and that a fee has been agreed upon. • For any projects that will be permanently installed in a public or private space, a maintenance plan will be required. Grant applicants are advised to consider and adhere to site control requirements for both public and private facilities not under their ownership and obtain preliminary approval or permits from the City of Fresno for projects or programs conducted within the City of Fresno’s Right of Way.

Application Process
Grant Application Materials
All application materials must be submitted electronically by the deadline. The “Expanded Access to Arts and Culture” Emerging Organization Project Specific Support grant application consists of the following components:

• Letter of Intent (deadline TBA). Following eligibility review, applicants will be sent a direct link to Emerging Organization Project Specific Support application • Narrative questions (see Appendix)
• Emerging Organization Project Specific Support budget form and budget notes • Work samples and support materials
• Applicant’s most recent board -approved financial statements —Balance Sheet and Statement of Activities
Grants Management System
All application materials must be submitted electronically using Fresno Arts Council’s grants management system, Submittable . Paper or physical applications are not accepted at this time. Technical assistance for creating a Submittable account is available through Submittable’s Customer Support (https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/) .

*Note: all communications regarding Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund grants will come through Submittable ONLY to the email address of the person who submitted the application.

Notifications will be sent from email addresses ending in Emerging Organization Project Specific Support
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10 @fresnoartscouncil.org or @email.submittable.com—please make sure to add these domain addresses to your safe senders list to avoid notifications being sent to your spam or junk folder.

For questions, please contact Fresno Arts Council at 559 -237-9734 or [email protected].

Fresno Arts Council encourages you to attend webinars, office hours, and make use of instructional resources early in your application process. FAC strongly recommends submitting the application and required supporting materials at least five (5) business days before the deadline to provide time to troubleshoot any technical issues. The deadline to submit the online grant applications will be TBA.

Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for grant program -specific inquiries is available from Fresno Arts Council staff by email, phone, or virtual appointment. Technical assistance can provide guidance around eligibility, application requirements, or review criteria.

Application resources will be available on Fresno Arts Council’s website at https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/artsandculturegrants

Email support: for technical assistance and grant guidelines questions, please call 559- 237-9734 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. You may also email Executive Director, Lilia Gonzáles Chávez at [email protected] . Please allow 24-48 hours for staff response.

meetings. Please email [email protected] or call 559-237-9734 for accommodations requests.

Translation Services
Grant guidelines are available in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Punjabi. Requests can be emailed to [email protected] . If the application is submitted in a language other than English, a third-party translation service will be used to translate application answers into English for Grant Review Panelists.

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11 Evaluation and Scoring
Grant review panelists use the following scale to assess how well the application meets the review criteria.

Adjudication of applications determined holistically, based on the narrative questions included in the Appendix.

Score Rank Rank Description
6 Exemplary Overwhelmingly achieves the purpose of the program. Meets all the review criteria and project requirements to the highest degree
5 Strong Strongly achieves the purpose of the program. Meets all the review criteria and project requirements to a significant degree
4 Good Sufficiently achieves the purpose of the program. Meets all the review criteria and project requirements to some degree
3 Fair Moderately achieves the purpose of the program. Meets most of the review criteria and project requirements
2 Marginal Minimally achieves the purpose of the program. Meets some of the review criteria and project requirements
1 Weak Does not achieve the purpose of the program; proposals that are not appropriate for this grant category. Inadequately meets the review criteria or project requirement

Letter of Intent Eligibility Review
Once the Letter of Intent (LOI) submission window closes, Fresno Arts Council staff will review submissions for eligibility and completeness. Letters of Intent that pass this initial review will then be sent a direct link to the Grant Application.

Emerging Organization Project Specific Support Grant Review Panel An adjudication panel made up of community members, representative of the cultural, demographic and geographic diversity of Fresno will be assembled . They may include artists and culture bearers, and Non-Profit administrators. The Commission and Fresno Arts Council shall ensure that grant applications are reviewed in a transparent, competitive process.

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12 A call for panelists will go out at the same time as the Request for Proposal. A list of eligible panelists will be submitted to the PRAC prior to the start of the adjudication process.

Panelists will be required to declare any possible conflict of interest at the time of application. Declaration of Conflict-of-Interest form is included in the resources linked at the end of this document. Panelists may not be on the board of staff of any applicant for that grant cycle, nor related by blood or marriage to any applicant in that grant cycle.

Applicants may request their panel comments after they receive official notice of intent to award.

Approval Process
After the Grant Review Panel meets to review all applications, Fresno Arts Council will develop funding recommendations for PRAC’s approval. FAC ensures proposed grant awards are aligned with granting policies and guidelines before publishing an intent to award notice. Any applications within the City of Fresno right of way shall not be recommended for award without prior written approval to proceed from the City of Fresno.

Note: This is a competitive program. An application may or may not be funded depending on the number of applications, the amount of award money available, and the application’s score based on the evaluation criteria. The eligibility of an application does not imply that it will be automatically funded. All applicants will be notified prior to the beginning of the funding cycle about the results of the application.

Appeal Process
Appeals Process
Any applicant not recommended to receive an award, may submit a written appeal to Fresno Arts Council staff (we will provide the link) no later than 5:00 p.m. by the tenth (10th) calendar day following the release of notification of Intent to Award letter.

Incomplete applications are not eligible for the appeals process. Denial of applicant’s Letter of Intent, shall be eligible for appeal.

The letter of appeal must state:

1. The grounds on which you believe your application was not properly dealt with or assessed;

2. Specific reasons or evidence you may have to support your appeal.

Once the appeal is received by the FAC, Staff will present it to the PRAC Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the PRAC. The PRAC will make the final ruling.

Note: Upon request from an applicant, FAC staff will provide written comments submitted by the evaluation panels, to help the applicant understand their score.

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13 Grantee requirements and Policies
Grantee Orientation and Award Disbursement
All grantees are required to attend an Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund grantee orientation, submit a Scope of Work and revised budget, and complete a grant agreement before receiving award.
90% of grant funds will be awarded at the beginning of the grants cycle with the remaining 10% awarded when final reports are submitted.

Required Standards of Practice
• Certificate of Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation
• The applicant organization must have a functioning Board of Directors that meets regularly.
• Organization must provide a discounted admission to residents of the City of Fresno for any ticketed events or general admission to venues
• The organization must operate and offer its programs in a nondiscriminatory manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, laws protecting persons with disabilities.
• The organization must have active status and be in good standing with the Office of Attorney General, California Secretary of State (SOS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS Charities) at the time of signing the Service Agreement. • Grantee Agreement: Vendors/Background Checks/Project Amendments/Legal Requirements/Conflict of Interest/Incomplete Projects (see Grantee Requirement Links)
Permits and Permissions
It is the responsibility of the grantee to secure venues, appropriate permits, and insurance for public presentations. The grantee is solely responsible for securing the necessary City, County, or community permits or approvals for project elements such as publicly installed art, street closures, sound amplification in public space, or m urals. Planning for this should be reflected in the application narrative.

The grantee shall be responsible for maintenance of
the project.

Quarterly Reporting
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15 Data
At a minimum, data collection shall include:
a. Attendance data:
i. Number of youth participants served. Youth shall be defined as age seventeen (17) and younger
ii. Number of adult participants served. Adult shall be defined as ages eighteen (18) through sixty-one (61)
iii. Number of senior participants served. Senior shall be defined as age sixty-two (62) and older
b. Participant zip code data to identify the number and percentage of Fresno County residents served
c. Race, ethnicity, household income and gender identity d. For murals only: total square feet installed and location/address e. Photos and/or videos highlighting grant funded projects, events, programs, etc.

Acknowledging Fresno Arts Council Support
Per the terms of the Grantee Agreement, grantees must acknowledge the support of the Measure P, Parks and Arts O rdinance and Fresno Arts Council to demonstrate how City funds support arts and culture. Recipients receiving funds must use the required logos and credit line on all printed and electronic materials that advertise performances, exhibitions, or other public events throughout their work or, for those receiving operating support, throughout the grant period. The credit line is below. Logos will be provided to all grantees upon signed grant agreement. Failure to comply may result in termination of grant agreement.
“[Organization or project name] is funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund administered by the Fresno Arts Council.” Cultural Arts Calendars
Grantees must submit programming information and flyers to be included in the Cultural Arts Calendar. Details will be provided to grantees.

Policies to be inserted in Appendix once adopted.

Measure P Ordinance
Cultural Arts Plan
Eligibility Checklist/Definitions
Letter of Intent Guidelines
Technical Assistance/Workshop Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
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16 nonprofit/administration-and-financial-management/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits and https://fiscalsponsorship.com/fiscal-sponsorship-quick-start-basics/

Grantee Requirement Links
Legal Requirements:

Insurance/endorsements
Conflict of Interest disclosure statement
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Requirements
Subcontracts
Acknowledgement, Copyright, Indemnification and Cultural Arts Calendar Background Check/Mandated Reporter, etc.

SOW, Amendments and Extensions
Payment and Reporting Schedules
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20 Appendix: Emerging Organization Project Specific Support Grant Narrative Questions
Project Statement
Prepare a Project Statement with 150 words or fewer that describes what you will do with funds if awarded. Must include project title, activity, location(s) where activity will take place, age of population to be served, projected number of people to be served, and desired impact.

Begin Project Statement by saying: “With support from an Expanded Access to Arts and Culture grant, [your organization] will…”
These statements may be used to report to the City of Fresno and/or be included in public documents and press information.

Organization Mission/Purpose
What is your organization’s mission? Please provide a brief description of your organization’s core programming, services, and/or work you do in the community. 1) Project Details
A. Describe the project’s activities.

B. Who is/are your target audience(s), and how will you engage them? (age, ethnicity, income level, geography, etc.)?
C. What part of the city do you serve? Identify the primary zip codes where you provide services.

D. Describe key project staff, exhibitors/presenters, artists, and other collaborators. In what ways will your support diverse personnel, artists, and/or cultural workers? E. What are the goals and outcomes of this project? How will you measure and evaluate outcomes and impact? In what ways will your project engage institutionally and/or geographically underserved communities, neighborhoods, and individuals? In what ways will your project increase access and exposure to, and participation within, arts and culture?
F. Provide a timeline for your project
2) Cultural Plan
A. How does your work align with the Cultural Plan?
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21 B. Identify the Cultural Plan goals that align most closely with your organization and explain how your work contributes to those goals.

C. Identify and describe the ways in which your work addresses Cultural Plan specific recommendations and strategies
3) Budget
A. How does your organization intend to make use of Project Specific Support funds if awarded?
B. Budget Spreadsheet
C. Budget Notes

Application Materials
Budget
Please complete a project budget using the template provided in the direct application link provided to you
Work Samples
Please upload a minimum of two work samples (maximum six) demonstrating your organization’s recent arts and culture programming.

You are required to submit at least two work samples that exemplify the cultural and/or artistic programs or events presented by your organization. This may include video or audio recordings, or digital images of performances, exhibitions, or events. Select the type of work sample that is most relevant to your organization.

Supporting Material
You may upload or provide links for up to three supporting documents from the past five years that demonstrate the impact of your programs on viewers/participants. Examples include: letters of support, participant testimonials, reviews, audience surveys, social media posts.

This section is OPTIONAL; however, you are strongly encouraged to submit at least one document. These documents help reviewers understand the impact of your programs on participants and audience members. Note: You may upload a document or provide links.

You may provide a title and brief description for necessary context. 3 documents or links maximum.

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22 Supporting Material: Financial Statements
Please upload your organization’s most recent board-approved Balance Sheet and Statement of Activities
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1 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund
Emerging Organization Project Specific Support Guidelines Funded by Measure P
Administered by Fresno Arts Council in partnership with the City of Fresno Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC)