Requested application attachments should relate to the department, not the whole university or college. The Commission does not fund projects involving college or university academic credit that will ultimately be used toward a degree. Nor will the Commission fund projects at colleges and universities that primarily relate to curriculum and have minimal or no community involvement. Home Schools should refer to the Umbrella Projects. Unincorporated groups and individuals may apply under the umbrella of a nonprofit organization or under an entity of government.
Unincorporated groups are limited to one application through the umbrella process per year.
The Commission holds the umbrella organization liable for all matters of compliance. Umbrella applications are not counted towards the application limit of the sponsoring organization and do not lessen the sponsoring organization s ability to compete for funding. In the case that either the artist or unincorporated organization is located in a non-decentralized community and the umbrella organization is located in a decentralized community, the application should be directed to the Commission, not the Authorized Local Arts Agency. In the case that the artist or unincorporated organization is located in a decentralized community, contact the Authorized Local Arts Agency for program eligibility and application information. The primary intent should be to use the arts to enhance the development of healthy communities.