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FY 13 & FY14 Outside Agency Funding (B)
This item requests that the City Commission approve the funding recommendation of the Gainesville-Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board (GACCAB) for the Outside Agency cultural grants program.
Explanation
The Gainesville-Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board uses the Cultural Plan to evaluate Outside Agency grant applications, assessing each application for its ability to meet criteria specified in the Plan, including arts and cultural accessibility, education and audience development.
A public scoring workshop was conducted on May 5, 2012, to review applications and score agencies for funding. Applications were received from fourteen agencies this year and all fourteen are recommended for funding.
Evaluation of applicants takes into consideration the City's Cultural Plan, the applicants' fiscal and artistic history, verification of 501 (c) 3 status as a "not-for-profit" agency, and how well the agency's application meets specific criteria outlined in the grant guidelines such as, audience development, project management and program merit. Prior to submitting their applications, all applicants are provided with a complete copy of evaluative criteria. Applicants must score 80 points or better to be eligible for funds.
In keeping with the City's two-year budget cycle, grant awards are for a two-year period, similar to granting procedures of the State's Division of Cultural Affairs. Applicants' requests and award amounts are based on a tiered funding system for small, medium and large agencies, with request caps based on agencies' last closed fiscal year expenditures budget. This results in awards more closely aligned with each agency's operational needs.
Agency Name Budget & Grants Recommended Award
Large Agencies
Cultural Arts Coalition $4,503
Danscompany $6,806
Gainesville Community Playh...
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