Funding Agencies & Grant Writing Tips
Local: The following local organizations may have access to funds for arts projects
Bloomington Area Arts Council is the Regional Partner Organization for the Indiana Arts Commission in Region 8-Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, and Owen counties. The BAAC administers block grant funds for the IAC with an annual deadline of March for application.
Bloomington Community Arts Commission exists to stimulate appreciation of the arts by all citizens of Bloomington and its surrounding area; to encourage, sponsor, and develop artistic activities and educational programs; and to foster an environment that promotes the arts and their enjoyment. Request proposals by mail: Showers City Hall Complex, PO Box 100 Bloomington, IN 47402 or call 812-339-2261.
Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County--has grant funds for many projects including the arts, with a quarterly deadline. Contact Shari Woodbury at 321 Fountain Sq. Bloomington, IN 47407 PH: 812-333-9016.
State
The following local organizations may have funds for arts projects
Arts Funding for Educators: A Resource Guide The Arts Council of Indianapolis
and Young Audiences of Indiana developed this resource guide for teachers
and educators looking for funding opportunities and resources to bring
quality arts programming to students and give educators a head start
in finding new funding sources.
http://www.yaindy.org/
Indiana Arts Commission Grant Programs for Organizations and Individual Artists www.in.gov/iac
Indiana Grant Makers Alliance The Indiana Grantmakers Alliance is dedicated to advancing philanthropy throughout the state of Indiana. www.indianagrantmakers.org
Indiana Humanities Council Eligibility--all Indiana non-profit organizations http://www.ihc4u.org
Regional/National/International: The following organizations may have funds for arts-related projects
The American Music Center Funding Opportunities Funding opportunities for composers and performers of American Music
CEC ArtsLink is an international arts service organization. Our programs support exchange of artists and cultural managers between the United States and in Central Europe, Russia and Eurasia. ArtsLinks Projects provide support to US artists, curators, presenters, and arts organization undertaking projects in Central Europe, Russia and Eurasia. In 2005 applications will be accepted from individual artists, curators, and non-profits working in the visual and media arts and in 2006 from those working in the performing arts. www.cecartslink.org
The Foundation Center Provides many tools available to help both individual and organizational grantseekers succeed. fdncenter.org/funders/
Heartland Arts Fund The Heartland Arts Fund, a collaborative performing arts venture of Mid-America Arts Alliance and Arts Midwest in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, supports regional touring artists in performing arts venues across a 15-state region. http://www.maaa.org/
Meet the Composer is designed to encourage local organizations to bring a composer into their community to increase interest in contemporary music and in the process of composition. http://www.maaa.org/ccmtc/index.php3
National Endowment for the Arts http://nea.gov
National Endowment for the Humanities http://www.neh.gov
Grant Writing Tips
The Foundation Center's Interactive Orientation to the Grantseeking Process When you complete this tutorial you will know: what the Foundation Center is and their services; how foundations typically operate; approaches to and tools for funding research; what funders look for in you; how to establish a nonprofit organization; how to find support available to individuals; and the basics of proposal writing. http://fdncenter.org/
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Basic Elements of Grantwriting This site guides you through the basics of grant writing. It offers guideposts for each stage of the process. Successful grant writing involves the coordination of several activities, including planning, searching for data and resources, writing and packaging a proposal, submitting a proposal, and follow-up. www.cpb.org/
The Foundation Center's Proposal Writing: Short Course www.fdncenter.org/ This is a guide to successful proposal writing. This is especially useful in connecting the project narrative and financials.