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| REGION 15 MINIGRANTS (an abbreviated excerpt from the Region 15 MiniGrant guidelines:) What is the MCACA Minigrant Program? The Minigrant program is a grants-giving partnership funded by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Ads and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and administered by agencies in each region of the state. Minigrants provide up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts and cultural projects, which are special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce or present traditional or contemporary arts and culture. Who Can Apply? Nonprofit organizations, located in the state of Michigan, including (but not limited to) service organizations, arts organizations, parks and recreation organizations, churches, professional associations, public and non-public schools, cities, townships and villages may apply. Universities or Colleges Applications from universities and colleges must do all of the following: 1. demonstrate significant and direct community benefit, 2. document community support and shared project use, and 3. Include current letters of support from the community. Minigrants may not be used for activities within the instructional or service responsibilities of colleges or universities, or that primarily serve their faculty or students. How Much Money Can You Ask For? You may request up to $4,000, on a one-to-one (dollar-for-dollar) matching basis. "Matching funds" are cash or donations of goods and services which your organization is providing for the project. You am encouraged to include cash in your matching funds. The program is competitive and grants are typically less then $4,000. Minigrant funds may not exceed one-half of your project's cost. For example, if your organization requests a Minigrant of $1,500, you must match it with at least $1,500 of cash and/or in-kind (donated goods and services). Your total project cost will be at least $3,000. Minigrant Dollars Can Be Used For Arts and Cultural Activities including, but not limited to: exhibits, readings, performances, workshops, broadcasts artist residencies, design activities, commissioning of art work, restoration of public works of art festivals, pow wows, conferences, seminars video and film production and screening publication of limited edition, art activities for students |
| For more info and application forms for arts grants programs in the Kalamazoo area, contact
Anne Mehring at the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo: Anne Mehring, Director of Arts Administration e-mail: anne@kazooart.org Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo 359 S. Burdick St., Suite 203 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-3963 Phone: 616-342-5059 Fax: 616-342-6531 |
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