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 Mini-Grant Program (MGP)

 
 

Mini-Grants for Not-for-Profit Orgs.

Purpose/Use: To assist Broward County not-for-profit cultural organizations with annual operating revenues of $100,000 or less for small but complete cultural projects for which applicants have not received grant monies through any other Cultural Division grant program. The project must be an exhibition, performance, or other arts activity. The cultural organization must have operated in its discipline(s) in Broward County for a minimum of one (1) uninterrupted year following incorporation, and provided services in Broward County for a minimum of six (6) months following the date of incorporation.

 

Matching Funds: Not required. However, the applicant must submit a budget for the past year that demonstrates revenue in excess of the amount of the grant requested.

 

Award Size: Up to $5,000 per project for not-for-profit cultural organizations.

Note: Starting with any deadline, a not-for-profit cultural organization may apply for up to three Mini-Grants during the County’s fiscal year. Total Mini-Grant funding to any organization may not exceed $10,000 annually.
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  Individual Broward-based Practicing Professional Artists

Purpose/Use: An individual Broward-based practicing professional artist who is at least eighteen (18) years old or older, residing in Broward County that has lived continuously in Broward County for the immediate twelve (12) consecutive months prior to date of application. To assist with the creation of small, but complete, cultural projects for which applicants have not received grant monies through any other Broward Cultural Division grant program. The individual artist project must occur in Broward County and must be an exhibition, or a live performance, or lecture/demonstration, or other arts activity that engages an audience.

Award Size: Individual Broward-based artist: Up to $2,000 per award on a funds available basis.


Note: Starting with any deadline an Individual Artist may apply for one (1) Mini-Grant per fiscal year and shall not receive in excess of $2,000 in Mini-Grant funding during any County fiscal year.

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  Application Deadlines

1st Cycle:  October 1, 2007- for projects implemented:
December 1, 20076- September 30, 2008
 
2nd Cycle:  February 10, 2008- for projects implemented:
May 1, 2008- September 30, 2008
 
3rd Cycle:  June 1, 2008- for projects implemented:
August 1, 2008- September 30. 2008, or the following fiscal year.

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Mini-Grant Cycle
Mini-Grant 1- First Cycle
 
Mini-Grant Program Application Workshops:

Individual Artists: 

September 5, 2007, 11 AM & 6PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Cultural arts not-for-profit organizations: 
September 6, 2007, 11 AM & 6 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Mini-Grant Program Application Deadline
October 1, 2007, Sunday, 4:30 PM
 
Mini-Grant Program Panel Review
October 30, 2007, Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Main Library – Room 8C
 
Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals Deadline
November 13, 2007, Tuesday, 4:30 PM
 
Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals Meeting
December 6, 2006, Thursday, 12 noon at BCC Meeting
Mini-Grant 2- Second Cycle
 
Mini-Grant Program Application Workshops:

Individual Artists: 

January 7, 2008, 11 AM & 6 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Cultural arts not-for-profit
organizations: 
January 8, 2008, 11 AM & 6 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Mini-Grant Program Application Deadline
February 10, 2008, Sunday, 4:30 PM

Mini-Grant Program Panel Review
March 11, 2007, Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals Deadline
March 28, 2008, Friday, 4:30 PM

Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals
Meeting
April 3, 2008, Thursday, 12 noon at BCC Meeting


Mini-Grant 3- Second Cycle

 
Mini-Grant Program Application Workshops:

Individual Artists: 

May 6, 2008, 11 AM & 6 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Cultural arts not-for-profit
organizations: 
May 7, 2008, 11 AM & 6 PM
Main Library – Room TBA

Mini-Grant Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2008, Sunday, 4:30 PM

Mini-Grant Program Panel Review
June 18 , 2008, Wednesday, 3:00 PM
Main Library - Room TBA

Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals Deadline
July 7, 2008, Friday, 4:30 PM

Mini-Grant Program Written Appeals Meeting
July 17, 2008, Thursday, at BCC Executive Committee Meeting

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Access Policy Statement
Broward Cultural Council and grant panel review meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend an open meeting and have a disability which requires access accommodations, please contact our office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

This is a summary of programs offered by Broward County through Broward Cultural Division. Other guideline requirements apply. Interested applicants should request a copy of the guidelines and application forms for a program to receive complete information on how to apply. Guidelines are available from:



 

   Contact Info

Cultural Division (954) 357-7530
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1829

Staff Contact Info
 


 

 
   

Broward County Board of Commissioners
Community Services Department

Cultural Division
100 S. Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
Phone: 954-357-7457 Fax: 954-357-5769

email:  cultraldiv@broward.org