Arts Idaho Consulting Grant

From Idaho Commission on the Arts

The Idaho Commission on the Arts, under the Office of the Governor, aims to enable access to the arts, arts education, and preserve Idahoans’ cultural and artistic heritage. It supports not-for-profit arts organizations to stabilize their operations for reliable public program delivery. The commission promotes arts education among elementary educators, encourages cultural traditions through convening masters of traditional arts, and fosters artful, culturally rich towns beneficial for Idaho’s prosperity.

Type of Support

Overview

The Consulting Grants support organizational development by facilitating nonprofit organizations or informal arts groups in hiring artistic or managerial consultants. The core objectives of this grant program focus on bolstering both organizational development and artistic needs. The grant's assessment criteria encompass artistic quality, management and feasibility, alongside educational merit and public benefit where applicable. It necessitates a 1:1 match through cash or in-kind donations, covering up to 50% of projected expenses. This quarterly grant emphasizes the importance of consulting services in achieving sustainable growth and enhancing the effectiveness of arts organizations.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
ID
Organization Type
Nonprofit, IRS tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization
Organizations applying through a fiscal agent
Units of local, county, tribal, or state government, including schools and school districts
Other
  • Located and operational in Idaho for at least one year
  • Have a valid 501(c)(3) Determination Letter with an effective date at least one year prior to the grant application deadline
  • Must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by Sam.gov
  • A minimum of a three-year program history as of the grant application deadline
  • Compensate professional artists and administrators
  • May receive one Quarterly Grant in a fiscal year (State of Idaho’s fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30)
  • Must have submitted all final reports for past Commission grants
  • Activities may not begin until 3 weeks after the application deadline
  • Must agree to make every attempt to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, ethnic groups, occupational groups, older adults, or young audiences

Ineligibility

Establishment of or contributions to an endowment
Fundraising projects that do not raise funds for the arts
Prizes, scholarships, or free tickets
Projects or programs to generate or attract audiences
Offsetting of debt, payment of fines, penalties, or legal fees
Activities primarily promotional or created for mass distribution, such as duplication of CDs, creation of portfolios, private gallery announcements, self-published books, brochures, or websites
Student exhibitions, anthologies, publications, or performances, unless those activities document an arts education grant
Costs associated with any degree or professional certification, such as tuition, fees, and teaching materials
Projects or activities already completed or beginning before the eligible start date or documentation of previously completed projects
Documentation of projects except for arts education activities
Projects primarily recreational, vocational, or religious
Activities restricted to an organization’s membership
Costs for consecutive attendance at annual activities that are routinely within an arts organization’s budget
Pageants, festivals, or celebrations unrelated to arts, ethnic, or cultural activities
Journalism
Historical or academic documentary film and electronic media arts that do NOT demonstrate significant artistic emphasis
Scholarly or academic works in history, languages, archeology, and political science
Lobbying expenses or political activities
Hospitality expenses such as food and drink, alcohol, flowers
Capital expenses for an individual
Writing intended for youth.
up to 1.1k

Submission

Review Criteria

Restrictions on Funding:

The Commission does not provide funding for the following:

  • The establishment of, or contributions to, endowments.
  • Fundraising initiatives that do not support the arts.
  • Awards, scholarships, or complimentary tickets.
  • Efforts solely aimed at audience development or attraction.
  • Repayment of debts, legal penalties, fines, or associated legal costs.
  • Projects with a primary focus on promotion or mass distribution, including but not limited to, CD duplications, portfolio productions, announcements for private galleries, self-published works, brochures, or website development.
  • Student-led exhibitions, anthologies, publications, or performances, except as documentation of an arts education initiative.
  • Expenses related to academic degrees or professional certifications, such as tuition, fees, and instructional materials.
  • Activities that have already concluded or will commence before the approved start date, and documentation of past projects, except for arts education purposes.
  • Recreational, vocational, or religious-centric projects.
  • Programs limited to the membership of the organizing body.
  • Repeated participation in yearly events forming part of an arts organization's regular budget, including, but not limited to, conferences hosted by notable arts and cultural associations.
  • Pageants, festivals, or celebrations not focused on the arts, ethnic, or cultural expressions.
  • Journalism projects.
  • Documentary films or electronic media projects lacking a strong artistic focus and distinctiveness.
  • Scholarly or academic work in history, linguistics, archaeology, political science.
  • Expenditures for lobbying or political activities.
  • Hospitality costs, including food, beverages, and decorative items. Such expenses in approved projects must be covered by the applicant.
  • Capital investments for individuals.
  • Literature aimed primarily at young readers.

It's important to ensure any proposed projects or activities do not fall within these outlined restrictions.

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