D. Organization Strategic Direction Describe your organization’s strategic approach and how it enhances and/or differs from other organizations in St. Petersburg. What unique value, programming and opportunities does your organization offer to our community? • 1/2 page E. Proposal Description E.1 Proposal Overview - Describe the proposal for which you are requesting funding. Include goals, fully measurable objectives, activities and a timeline. If city funding will be directed to a specific program, or department, list the goals and objectives of that part of the organization. • 1 page E.2 Evaluation Plan - Briefly describe your methods and processes for gathering, analyzing and reporting data to evaluate your programming with the purpose of improving, deciding to continue, or changing your efforts. • 1/2 page E.3 Marketing and Plan Strategy - Describe the marketing, promotion and/or publicity plans for the proposal Also describe how these plans will develop or expand the audience related to the proposal. • 1/2 page F. Impact Describe the economic and social impact of your organization as a whole and the proposal in particular on your local community. Include a description of your proposal’s education and outreach activities. • 1/2 page Organizations in Category A (annual budget $500,000+), please fill out the following chart: Estimated Number of: Response Instructions to the Applicant School Based Youth Benefiting Enter the number of individuals under the age of 18 that are expected to be participating in organized school based cultural events. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting. Non-School Based Youth Benefiting Enter the number of individuals under the age of 18 that are expected to be participating in non-school based cultural events. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting. Elders Benefiting Enter the number of individuals over the age of 65 that are expected to benefit from the proposal activities. This figure should reflect a portion of the total individuals benefiting. Artists Participating Enter the estimated number of professional artists that will be directly involved in providing artistic services specifically identified with the proposal. Include living artists whose work is represented in an exhibition regardless of whether the work was provided by the artist or by an institution. This figure should reflect a portion of the total
individuals benefiting. Individuals Benefiting Give the total number of individuals that are expected to be involved in proposal activities as artists, non-artists, participants, or audience members. This number should include the values listed for youth, elders and artists. Proposal Events How many different events will be produced or presented within the grant period as a part of this proposal? Be sure to list different events, not performances. For example, a musical performed 10 times is only one event, but a musical performed 10 times and workshop done once are two events. Opportunities For Public Participation Each event will have one or more opportunities for public participation. For example a musical performed 10 times is one event with 10 opportunities for public participation. G. Organization Financial Position Describe the fiscal condition of the organization as it relates to the successful completion of the proposal. Also describe plans to sustain the proposal activities after the grant period. • 1/2 page Attachments and Support Material Please Label all attachments with organization name. Required Attachments Operating Results and Projections worksheet Most recently filed 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N Year 2014 Statement of Position (Balance Sheet) – Most recently ended fiscal year 2014 Statement of Activities (Income Statement) – Most recently ended year 2014 Most recently audited financial statements – Categories A and B organizations only List of current board members with addresses, phone numbers and affiliations List of upcoming season – performances, exhibitions, etc. with dates and venues List of past season – performances, exhibitions, etc. with dates and venues Recommended Attachments Samples of evaluation instruments (Limit 3) Organizational planning documents, such as long range plan or marketing plan CD or DVD that demonstrates your organization Optional Attachments Brochure (Limit 1) Press review (Limit 1) Program (Limit 1) Letters from collaborators or partners (Limit 3)