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Folk  &  Traditional  Arts 
Infrastructure  Initiative,       «  w 
FY  2002 


NATIONAL 
ENDOWMENT 
FOR  THE  ARTS 


Application  Calendar 


OMB  No.  3135-0112 
Expires  07/31/2003 


Category 


Application 

Postmark 

Deadline 


Earliest  Announce- 
ment of  Grant  Award 
or  Rejection 


Earliest  Beginning 
Date  for  Endowment 
Period  of  Support 


Folk  &  Traditional 
Arts  Infrastructure 
Initiative 


October  i,  2001 


March  2002 


April  1,  2002 


Late  applications  and  ineligible  applica- 
tions will  be  returned. 


If  you  have  questions: 

Write:        Folk  &  Traditional  Arts 
Infrastructure  Initiative 
National  Endowment  for  the  Arts 
Nancy  Hanks  Center 
1 100  Pennsylvania  Avenue,  NW 
Washington,  DC  20506-0001 

Visit:  World  Wide  Web  site  at  www.arts.gov 

Call:  202/682-5678  or  202/682-5726 


202/682-5496  Voice/T.T.  (Text-Telephone, 
a  device  for  individuals  who  are  deaf  or 
hard-of-hearing) 


Individuals  who  do  not  use  conventional 
print  may  access  these  guidelines  on  the 
Web  site  or  contact  the  Arts  Endowment's 
Office  for  AccessAbility  at  202/682-5532 
for  help  in  acquiring  an  audio  recording  of 
these  guidelines. 


Contents 


4         FOLK  &  TRADITIONAL  ARTS 
INFRASTRUCTURE  INITIATIVE 

4  Eligibility 

5  Application  Review  and 
Announcement  Date 

5  Review  Criteria 

6  Grant  Amounts  and  Matching  Funds 
6       Deadline  Date 

6       Period  of  Support 

6       General  Terms  &  Conditions 

7        HOW  TO  APPLY 

8       Application  Forms 
8      Basic  Information 
io    Application  Narrative 
12    Project  Budget 
1 6    Work  Sample  Index 
1 8    Organization  &  Project  Profile 

2 1     Legal  Requirements 

2 1     Assurance  of  Compliance 

Back  cover:  Application  Acknowledgment  Card 


MISSION 

The  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts,  an  investment  in  America's  living  cultural  heritage,  serves  the  pub- 
lic good  by  nurturing  the  expression  of  human  creativity,  supporting  the  cultivation  of  community  spirit, 
and  fostering  the  recognition  and  appreciation  of  the  excellence  and  diversity  of  our  nation's  artistic 
accomplishments. 

GOALS 

To  fulfill  its  mission,  the  Arts  Endowment  has  established  the  following  programmatic  goals: 

■  To  broaden  public  access  to  the  excellence  and  diversity  of  the  arts. 

■  To  foster  opportunities  for  the  creation  and  presentation  of  artistically  excellent  work. 

■  To  strengthen  the  role  of  the  arts  in  our  nation's  educational  system  and  encourage  lifelong  learning 
in  the  arts. 

■  To  preserve  our  nation's  cultural  heritage  for  the  21st  century. 

■  To  strengthen  the  organizational  and  financial  capabilities  of  America's  arts  organizations. 

■  To  help  address  the  concerns  of  America's  communities  through  the  arts. 

■  To  strengthen  the  Endowment's  partnerships  with  the  public  and  private  sectors. 


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Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infrastructure  Initiative 


For  more  than  20  years,  the  Arts  Endowment  has 
helped  to  create  and  support  a  network  of  folk  &  tra- 
ditional arts  programs.  Many  of  these  programs  are 
housed  in  state  arts  agencies,  in  multi-state  regional 
organizations,  and  in  other  organizations  that  work 
in  partnership  with  state  arts  agencies.  This  initia- 
tive advances  the  Arts  Endowment's  goal  to  honor, 
assist,  encourage,  and  present  those  artists  and  forms 
of  artistic  expression  and  practice  that  reflect  the 
many  cultural  traditions  that  make  up  our  nation  by 
strengthening  the  state  and  regional  infrastructure  of 
support  for  the  folk  &  traditional  arts.  For  the  pur- 
poses of  these  guidelines,  the  term  infrastructure 
refers  to  stable,  professionally-directed  programs 
that  are  responsive  to  a  diverse  folk  &  traditional 
arts  heritage. 

Priority  will  be  given  to  those  projects  with:  1) 
the  greatest  impact  in  expanding  or  strengthening  a 
state  or  region's  infrastructure  of  support  for  the  folk 
&  traditional  arts,  and  2)  the  potential  for  long-term 
artistic  impact. 

Projects  with  high  impact  might  include,  but  are 
not  limited  to: 

■  Professional  folk  arts  positions  in  support  of  the 
folk  &  traditional  arts.  Such  positions  should  have  the 
potential  to  become  self-sustaining  within  three  years. 

■  The  creation  of  long-term  organizational  and  com- 
munity partnerships  that  are  based  in  the  folk  &  tra- 
ditional arts. 

■  Discovery  research  to  identify  and  document 
underserved  folk  &  traditional  artists  and  arts. 

■  Apprenticeship  programs. 

■  Technical  assistance  to  traditional  artists  and  folk 

arts  organizations.  „,,.,«.  T  ^  «., 

■    For  the  Local  Cultures  Infrastructure  Pilot 

■  Festivals,  exhibitions,  new  technology,  and  other  Initiative,  a  local  arts  agency  or  nonprofit  tax- 
presentations  of  folk  &  traditional  artists  and  their  exempt  community-based  cultural  organization  that 
work.  supports  the  folk  &  traditional  arts  on  a  local  basis. 

(Potential  applicants  must  consult  with  the  Folk  & 


New,  expanded,  or  existing  projects  are  eligible. 

Support  is  not  available  to  assume  the  costs  of 
activities  that  currently  are  supported  with  fed- 
eral Partnership  Agreements  funds,  state  funds, 
or  other  non-federal  funds. 


LOCAL  CULTURES  INFRASTRUCTURE  PILOT 
INITIATIVE 

For  FY  2002,  the  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infra- 
structure Initiative  will  support  up  to  12  start-up 
folk  arts  positions  at  local  arts  agencies  and  com- 
munity-based cultural  organizations.  Priority  will  be 
given  to  professional  folk  arts  positions  that  address 
the  needs  of  previously  underserved  geographic  or 
cultural  communities.  Positions  should  have  the 
potential  to  become  self-sustaining  within  three 
years.  Grant  funds  may  not  be  used  to  assume  the 
costs  of  existing  positions. 

Organizations  that  are  interested  in  applying  for 
this  pilot  initiative  must  consult  with  the  Folk  & 
Traditional  Arts  staff  (202/682-5678  or  682-5726) 
prior  to  August  31,  2001. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Eligible  applicants  are: 

■  The  50  state  and  six  jurisdictional  arts  agencies. 

■  In  partnership  with  a  state  arts  agency,  a  state 
or  local  public  entity  or  nonprofit  tax-exempt  organ- 
ization that  supports  the  folk  &  traditional  arts  on  a 
state-wide  basis. 

■  Regional  organizations  of  state  arts  agencies. 


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Traditional  Arts  staff  prior  to  August  31,  2001.  merit  categories,  including  Grants  to  Organizations. 

Applicants  also  are  encouraged  to  contact  their  state  In  each  case,  the  request  must  be  for  a  project  with 

arts  agency  for  technical  assistance  and  information  costs  (for  both  the  federal  and  matching  funds)  that 

on  additional  resources  within  the  state.)  are  distinctly  different. 


To  be  eligible,  the  applicant  organization  must: 

■  Meet  the  "Legal  Requirements"  on  page  21. 

■  Have  professional  staff,  paid  or  volunteer,  who 
can  devote  the  time  and  effort  that  are  required  to 
accomplish  the  project. 

■  If  a  former  grantee,  have  submitted  acceptable 
Final  Report  packages  on  any  completed  Arts 
Endowment  grant(s)  by  the  Final  Report  due  date(s). 

No  eligible  applicant  may  submit  more  than  one 
application  under  these  guidelines.  Any  state  or 
jurisdiction  may  submit  only  one  application  for  a 
state-wide  or  multi-state  project.  However,  each 
state  or  jurisdiction  also  may  be  involved  in  one 
additional  multi-state  application  that  is  submitted 
by  its  regional  arts  organization.  NOTE:  The  Local 
Cultures  Infrastructure  Pilot  Initiative  is  not  subject 
to  the  state-wide  and  multi-state  application  limits. 

At  the  time  of  application,  state  arts  agencies 
and  regional  arts  organizations  must  be  operating 
under  plans  that  have  been  approved  by  the  Arts 
Endowment. 

For  state-wide  or  multi-state  projects,  applica- 
tions from  groups  other  than  state  arts  agencies  must 
include  letters  from  the  relevant  state  arts  agency(ies) 
that  reflect  their  support  for  and  involvement  in  the 
project.  Applications  must  demonstrate  how  the  pro- 
ject will  relate  to  the  state  or  region's  overall  plan 
for  the  support  of  the  arts. 

Only  state  arts  agencies,  their  regional  arts  organ- 
izations, and  local  arts  agencies  that  are  publicly- 
designated,  nonprofit  tax-exempt  organizations  are 
allowed  by  the  Endowment's  current  legislation  to 
subgrant  or  regrant  funds  that  are  awarded  under  this 
Initiative. 

If  eligible,  a  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infrastruc- 
ture applicant  also  may  apply  under  other  Endow- 


APPLICATION  REVIEW  AND 
ANNOUNCEMENT  DATE 

All  applications  are  reviewed  by  an  advisory  panel. 
Panel  recommendations  are  forwarded  to  the 
National  Council  on  the  Arts.  The  Council  sends  to 
the  Chairman  of  the  National  Endowment  for  the 
Arts  those  applications  that  it  recommends  for  fund- 
ing. The  Chairman  makes  the  final  decision  on  all 
grant  awards.  Applicants  will  be  notified  of  award 
or  rejection  in  March  2002. 

REVIEW  CRITERIA 

The  following  criteria  are  considered  during  the 
review  of  applications: 

■  The  artistic  excellence  of  the  project. 

■  The  artistic  merit  of  the  project,  which  includes 
the: 

-  Impact  of  the  project  in  expanding  or  strength- 
ening the  local,  state,  or  regional  infrastructure  of 
support  for  the  folk  &  traditional  arts,  including 
the  potential  for  long-term  artistic  impact. 

-  Ability  of  the  applicant  to  complete  the  project 
successfully,  including  the  qualifications  of  the 
project's  personnel. 

-  Applicant' s  demonstrated  commitment  to  sup- 
port of  the  folk  &  traditional  arts. 

-  For  professional  folk  arts  positions,  the  poten- 
tial to  become  self-sustaining  within  three  years. 

-  Where  appropriate,  geographic  location  of  the 
applicant  organization,  or  the  potential  to  reach 
underserved  populations  such  as  those  in  rural 
areas,  culturally  diverse  or  ethnically  specific 
communities,  and  individuals  with  disabilities. 


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GRANT  AMOUNTS  AND  MATCHING  FUNDS  STANDARDS  FOR  SERVICE 

Grants  will  range  from  $10,000  to  $50,000  and     The  Arts  Endowment  has  set  the  following  stan- 
require  a  match  of  at  least  1  to  1 .  dards  for  serving  applicants.  We  pledge  to: 


DEADLINE  DATE 

Complete  application  packages  must  be  postmarked 
no  later  than  October  1,  2001. 


PERIOD  OF  SUPPORT 

The  Endowment's  support  of  a  project  may  start  any 
time  on  or  after  April  1,  2002.  A  grant  period  of  up 
to  two  years  is  allowed.  Allow  sufficient  time  to 
plan,  execute,  and  close  out  your  project. 

GENERAL  TERMS  &  CONDITIONS 

Federal  and  agency  requirements  that  relate  to  grants 
awarded  by  the  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts 
are  highlighted  in  our  General  Terms  &  Conditions, 
which  is  sent  to  all  grantees  in  the  grant  award  pack- 
age. It  also  is  available  from  the  Arts  Endowment's 
World  Wide  Web  site  at  www.arts.gov.  Included  is 
information  on  U.S.  Office  of  Management  and  Bud- 
get (OMB)  requirements,  matching  funds,  reporting 
requirements,  and  lobbying  prohibitions. 


■  Treat  you  with  courtesy  and  efficiency. 

■  Respond  to  inquiries  and  correspondence 
promptly. 

■  Provide  clear  and  accurate  information  about  our 
policies  and  procedures. 

■  Provide  timely  information  about  funding  oppor- 
tunities and  mail  available  guidelines  promptly. 

■  Promptly  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  appli- 
cation. 

■  Ensure  that  all  eligible  applications  are  reviewed 
thoughtfully  and  fairly. 

We  welcome  your  comments  on  how  we're  meet- 
ing these  standards.  Please  address  them  to: 
Standards  for  Service  Coordinator;  Room  628; 
National  Endowment  for  the  Arts;  Nancy  Hanks 
Center;  1100  Pennsylvania  Ave.,  NW,  Wash- 
ington, DC  20506-0001;  phone:  202/682-5408; 
e-mail:  webmgr@arts.endow.gov,  attention:  Stan- 
dards for  Service  Coordinator. 


For  questions  about  these  guidelines  or  your  appli- 
cation, contact  the  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  staff  at 
202/682-5678  or  202/682-5726. 


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How  to  Apply 


To  make  your  application  easy  to  photocopy,  use 
only  paper  clips  or  rubber  bands — no  staples, 
please — to  fasten  your  material.  Type  or  word- 
process  all  application  materials  using  a  12  point  or 
larger  font.  Submit  all  material  on  one  side  only. 
Narrative  material  (excluding  the  Application 
Forms)  must  have  a  margin  of  at  least  one  inch  on 
the  top,  bottom,  and  sides  of  pages  so  that  it  can  be 
copied  and  placed  in  notebooks  for  panel  review. 

Send  your  application  package  to: 

Office  of  Information  and  Technology  Management 

Room  815 

(Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infrastructure  Initiative) 

National  Endowment  for  the  Arts 

Nancy  Hanks  Center 

1 100  Pennsylvania  Avenue,  NW 

Washington,  DC  20506-0001 

Please  submit  your  application  material  in  the  order 
and  format  noted  below: 

1.  The  completed  Application  Acknowledgment 
Card  from  the  inside  back  cover  of  these  guidelines. 
The  guidelines  on  our  Web  site  do  not  include 
the  Application  Acknowledgment  Card.  If  you  use 
the  on-line  version,  please  self-address  a  postcard 
and  include  it  with  your  application.  The  Endow- 
ment will  complete  the  postcard  and  return  it  to  you 
in  lieu  of  an  Application  Acknowledgment  Card. 


3.  The  original  (i.e.,  a  set  with  original  signatures) 
and  two  copies  of  the  Application  Forms  on  pages 
8-20.  Instructions  for  those  items  that  require  expla- 
nation are  on  the  form  or  on  the  page  opposite  the 
form  in  this  booklet.  When  you  photocopy  your  two 
copies  of  the  completed  Application  Forms,  be  sure 
to  copy  only  the  forms  and  not  the  instruction  pages. 

Application  forms  that  can  be  filled  out  on  a 
computer  are  available  on  the  Arts  Endowment's 
World  Wide  Web  site  at  www.arts.gov.  Application 
forms  also  may  be  reproduced  on  a  computer,  but 
they  must  be  accurate  replicas  of  the  actual  forms. 
Do  not  add  pages.  All  completed  application  forms 
must  be  mailed  to  the  Arts  Endowment  in  hard  copy 
format  as  part  of  the  application  package. 

4.  Three  sets  of  supplementary  material  (up  to  20 
pages  per  set)  that  can  enhance  a  panelist's  under- 
standing of  the  project.  Include  a  concise  sampling 
of  items  such  as  letters  of  support,  biographies  of 
key  project-related  personnel,  brochures,  published 
articles,  documentation  of  a  Web  site,  maps,  or  other 
relevant  documents. 

For  state-wide  or  multi-state  projects,  appli- 
cations from  groups  other  than  state  arts  agencies 
must  include  letters  from  the  relevant  state  arts 
agency(ies)  that  reflect  their  support  for  and  involve- 
ment in  the  project.  Applications  must  demon- 
strate how  the  project  will  relate  to  the  state  or 
region's  overall  plan  for  the  support  of  the  arts. 


2.  One  copy  of  1)  a  letter  from  the  Internal  Revenue 
Service  (IRS)  that  reflects  the  applicant's  current 
IRS  status  and  legal  organization  name,  or  2)  the 
official  document  that  identifies  the  applicant  as  a 
unit  of  state  or  local  government,  or  as  a  federally 
recognized  tribal  community  or  tribe.  Local  arts 
agencies  applying  for  subgranting  projects  also  must 
include  a  copy  of  the  city/county  ordinance,  resolu- 
tion, charter,  or  contract  that  assigns  them  the  author- 
ity to  operate  on  their  local  government's  behalf. 


5.  If  appropriate  to  the  project,  one  copy  of  a  work 
sample(s)  that  can  demonstrate  the  artistic  excel- 
lence and  artistic  merit  of  the  project.  Also  complete 
and  submit  the  Work  Sample  Index  on  page  16.  See 
"How  to  Submit  Work  Samples"  on  page  17. 

6.  If  the  project  has  received  previous  Arts  Endow- 
ment support  under  any  category,  three  copies  of  a 
one-page  status  report  on  the  activities  that  were 
funded.  Provide  the  grant  number(s). 


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Basic  Information 


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Is  this  your  first  application  to  the  Arts  Endowment?    __  No     D  Yes 

If  no,  please  check  here  if  your  name  or  address  has  changed  since  your  last  application:  □ 


Applicant  (official  IRS  name): 


Mailing  Address: 


Street  Address  (if  different): 


World  Wide  Web  Address: 


Taxpayer  ID  Number  (9-digit  number): 


For  this  application,  the  applicant  is  serving  as  a  (check  if  applicable):  □    Fiscal  Agent 

If  you  have  checked  one  of  the  boxes  above,  list  here  the  group  or  entity  on  whose  behalf  you  are  applying: 


Parent  of  a  Component 


Project  Director      First:                                                              Last: 

(Check  one)    3   Mr.  □   Ms. 

Title:                                                                                            E-mail: 

Telephone:  (           )                                                                     ext. 

Fax: (           ) 

Category:  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infrastructure  Initiative  (3-55) 

Period  of  Support  (e.g.,  04/01/02  to  03/31/03):                    /         / 

To: 

/ 

/ 

Summary  of  project: 


Project  Budget  Summary: 

$ 

Amount  Requested 


PLUS 


$ 


MUST  EQUAL 


$ 


Total  Match  for  this  Project 


Total  Project  Costs 


Total  organizational  operating  expenses  for  the  most  recently  completed  fiscal  year: 

For  year  ending  (Month/Year):  / 


I  certify  that  the  information  contained  in  this  application,  including  all  attachments  and  supporting  material,  is  true  and  correct  to  the 
best  of  my  knowledge.  I  also  certify  that  the  applicant  is  in  compliance  with  the  federal  requirements  specified  under  "Assurance  of 
Compliance"  on  pages  21-23. 


1.  Authorizing  Official    First: 

Last: 

(Check  one)    Z   Mr.  Z    Ms. 

Title: 

E-mail: 

Telephone:  (           ) 

ext. 

Fax: (           ) 

Signature  of  Authorizing  Official: 

Date:         /        / 

Optional 

2.  Additional  Authorizing  Official    First: 

Last: 

(Check  one)    Z    Mr.  Z   Ms. 

Title: 

E-mail: 

Telephone:  (           ) 

ext. 

Fax: (           ) 

Signature  of  Additional  Authorizing  Official: 

Date:         /        / 

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Instructions  for  the  Basic  Information  Form 


APPLICANT:  Type  your  organization's  name  and  address  in  the 
spaces  provided.  The  name  provided  here  and  at  the  top  of  each 
page  must  be  identical  to  the  applicant's  legal  name  in  the  IRS 
determination  letter  for  tax-exempt  status  or  in  the  official  docu- 
ment that  identifies  the  organization  as  a  unit  of  state  or  local  gov- 
ernment, or  as  a  federally  recognized  tribal  community  or  tribe. 
If  you  indicate  that  your  name  has  changed,  you  must  provide  the 
IRS  documentation  that  proves  this.  If  the  applicant  uses  a  popu- 
lar name  that  is  different,  you  may  note  that  name  in  parentheses 
after  the  IRS  name. 

If  you  are  a  fiscal  agent  or  a  parent  organization  that  is  apply- 
ing on  behalf  of  a  sponsored  organization  or  component,  do  not 
list  the  name  of  the  sponsored  organization  or  component  here; 
you  will  be  asked  to  provide  it  below.  For  example,  a  fiscal  agent 
applying  on  behalf  of  a  sponsored  organization  would  list  its  name 
here  ("State  Arts  Council"),  and  the  name  of  the  sponsored  organ- 
ization ("ABC  Community  Organization")  below. 

TAXPAYER  ID  NUMBER:  Also  known  as  "Employer  Identifi- 
cation Number."  Enter  the  9-digit  number  that  was  assigned  by  the 
Internal  Revenue  Service;  do  not  use  a  Social  Security  Number. 


PERIOD  OF  SUPPORT  is  the  span  of  time  that  is  necessary  to 
plan,  execute,  and  close  out  your  project.  Use  two-digit  numerals, 
e.g.,  04/01/02  1003/31/03.  The  Endowment's  support  of  a  project 
may  start  any  time  on  or  after  April  1,  2002.  A  grant  period  of  up 
to  two  years  is  allowed. 

PROJECT  BUDGET  SUMMARY: 

■  Amount  Requested:  Be  sure  that  this  is  the  same  as  the 
"Amount  requested  from  the  Arts  Endowment"  on  page  12. 

■  Total  Match  for  this  Project:  This  is  a  restatement  of  the 
"Total  match  for  this  project"  on  page  12. 

■  Total  Project  Costs:  This  is  a  restatement  of  the  "Total  project 
costs"  on  page  14. 

TOTAL  ORGANIZATIONAL  OPERATING  EXPENSES  FOR 
THE  MOST  RECENTLY  COMPLETED  FISCAL  YEAR: 

If  you  are  a  fiscal  agent  or  a  parent  organization,  provide  this 
information  for  the  group  or  component  on  whose  behalf  you  are 
applying.  Unaudited  figures  are  acceptable. 


FOR  THIS  APPLICATION,  THE  APPLICANT  IS  SERVING 

AS  A  (check  if  applicable;  otherwise  leave  blank): 

■  Fiscal  agent  for  another  organization  that  does  not  have  its 
own  nonprofit  status  but  otherwise  meets  the  eligibility  require- 
ments. Check  the  "Fiscal  Agent"  box  and  enter  the  name  of  the 
group  on  whose  behalf  you  are  applying  in  the  space  provided. 
Unless  otherwise  noted,  items  that  relate  to  the  official  applicant 
should  refer  to  the  fiscal  agent. 

■  Parent  institution  applying  on  behalf  of  an  eligible  separate 
component  (e.g.,  a  radio  station  located  on  a  university  campus). 
Check  the  "Parent  of  a  Component"  box  and  enter  the  name  of  the 
component  in  the  space  provided.  Unless  otherwise  noted,  items 
that  relate  to  the  official  applicant  should  refer  to  the  parent  organ- 
ization. 


AUTHORIZING  OFFICIAL(S):  Provide  this  information  for  the 
official  of  the  applicant  organization  who  has  the  legal  authority 
to  obligate  the  organization.  This  individual  should  sign  and  date 
the  form  where  indicated. 

If  you  are  awarded  a  grant,  the  authorizing  official(s)  identi- 
fied on  your  application  can  sign  payment  requests,  requests  to 
amend  the  grant,  and  final  reports.  If  your  organization  wishes  to 
identify  more  than  one  authorizing  official  for  this  project,  please 
provide  the  information  requested  under  "2.  Additional  Author- 
izing Official"  and  have  the  second  authorizing  official  sign  in  the 
space  provided. 


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Application  Narrative 


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Read  the  instructions  on  page  11  before  you  start.  You  may  attach  up  to  three  additional  pages  if  necessary. 
Applicant  (official  IRS  name): 


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Instructions  for  the  Application  Narrative  Form 


Type  your  narrative  in  the  space  provided;  leave  a  one  inch 
margin  on  each  side.  Do  not  reduce  type  below  12  point  font 
size;  leave  space  between  paragraphs.  The  Endowment  and 
panelists  prefer  succinct  narratives;  however,  you  may  attach  up 
to  three  additional  pages  if  necessary.  Make  sure  that  any  addi- 
tional pages  are  labeled  clearly  with  your  organization's  name  and 
have  margins  of  at  least  one  inch. 

The  information  that  you  provide  will  be  reviewed  in  accordance 
with  the  "Review  Criteria"  on  page  5.  Make  sure  your  narrative 
addresses  each  of  the  "Review  Criteria"  and  includes  information 
on: 

■  The  project's  strategic  role  in  building  infrastructure  for  the  folk 
&  traditional  arts. 

■  How  the  project  will  benefit  all  participating  partners. 

■  Plans  for  assessment  of  the  project's  accomplishments. 

■  For  state-wide  or  multi-state  projects,  how  the  project  will  relate 
to  the  state  or  region's  overall  plan  for  the  support  of  the  arts. 

■  For  professional  folk  arts  positions,  how  the  position  will 
become  self-sustaining  within  three  years. 

-  For  the  Local  Cultures  Infrastructure  Pilot  Initiative,  how 

the  position  addresses  the  needs  of  previously  underserved  geo- 
graphic or  cultural  communities. 


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Project  Budget 


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INCOME 

1.    Amount  requested  from  the  Arts  Endowment: 


2.    Total  match  for  this  project.  Be  as  specific  as  possible.  Asterisk  (*)  those  funds  that  are  committed  or  secured. 
Cash  (Refers  to  the  cash  donations,  grants,  and  revenues  that  are  expected  or  received  for  this  project) 


Amount 


Total  cash  a.  $. 


Donated  space,  supplies,  volunteer  services  (These  same  items  also  must  be  listed  as  direct  costs  under  "Expenses"  below  or  on  page  14; 
identify  sources) 


Total  donations  b.  $ 

Total  match  for  this  project  (a. 

+  b.)$ 

EXPENSES 

1.     Direct  costs:  Salaries  and  wages 

Title  and/or 
type  of  personnel 


Number  of 
personnel 


Annual  or  average 
salary  range 


%  of  time  devoted 
to  this  project 


Amount 


Total  salaries  and  wages  a.  $ 


Fringe  benefits 


Total  fringe  benefits  b.  $ . 


Total  salaries,  wages,  and  fringe  benefits  (a.  +  b.)  $ . 


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Instructions  for  the  Project  Budget  Form 


Organizations  may  not  receive  grants  from  more  than  one  Arts 
Endowment  category  for  the  same  expenses.  Support  is  not 
available  to  assume  the  costs  of  activities  that  currently  are 
supported  with  federal  Partnership  Agreements  funds,  state 
funds,  or  other  non-federal  funds.  Only  state  arts  agencies,  their 
regional  arts  organizations,  and  local  arts  agencies  that  are 
publicly-designated,  nonprofit  tax-exempt  organizations  are 
allowed  by  the  Endowment's  current  legislation  to  subgrant  or 
regrant  funds  that  are  awarded  under  this  Initiative. 

Your  Project  Budget  should  reflect  only  those  costs  that  will 
be  incurred  during  the  "Period  of  Support"  that  you  indicate  on 
page  8;  do  not  include  costs  incurred  before  or  after  those  dates. 
Round  all  numbers  to  the  nearest  $100.  Combine  like  costs  if 
necessary  to  making  rounding  more  realistic. 

INCOME 

i.  AMOUNT  REQUESTED  FROM  THE  ARTS  ENDOW- 
MENT: Indicate  the  amount  that  you  are  requesting  from  the  Arts 
Endowment. 

2.  TOTAL  MATCH  FOR  THIS  PROJECT:  The  Arts  Endow- 
ment requires  each  applicant  to  obtain  at  least  half  the  total  cost 
of  each  project  from  non-federal  sources.  Matches  of  more  than 
dollar  for  dollar  are  encouraged.  Be  as  specific  as  possible.  Aster- 
isk (*)  those  funds  that  are  committed  or  secured. 

Cash  match  refers  to  the  cash  donations  (including  items  or 
services  that  are  provided  by  the  applicant  organization),  grants, 
and  revenues  that  are  expected  or  received  for  this  project.  Do  not 
include  any  Arts  Endowment  or  other  federal  grants  that  are  antic- 
ipated or  received.  Identify  sources. 


Donated  space,  supplies,  volunteer  services  (also  known  as 
in-kind  contributions)  are  goods  and  services  that  are  donated  by 
individuals  or  organizations  other  than  the  applicant.  To  qualify 
as  matching  resources,  these  same  items  also  must  be  listed  in 
the  project  budget  as  direct  costs.  The  dollar  value  of  these  non- 
cash donations  should  be  calculated  at  their  verifiable  fair-market 
value.  Identify  sources.  Reminder:  Proper  documentation  must  be 
maintained  for  all  items  noted  as  "in-kind." 


EXPENSES 

DIRECT  COSTS  are  those  that  are  identified  specifically  with 
the  project. 

i.  DIRECT  COSTS:  Salaries  and  wages  cover  compensation 
for  personnel,  administrative  and  artistic,  who  are  paid  on  a  salary 
basis.  (Funds  for  contractual  personnel  and  compensation  for 
artists  who  are  paid  on  a  fee  basis  should  be  included  in  "3.  Other 
expenses,"  and  not  here.)  Indicate  the  title  and/or  type  of  person- 
nel, the  number  of  personnel,  the  annual  or  average  salary  range, 
and  the  percentage  of  time  that  will  be  devoted  to  the  project.  List 
key  staff  positions,  and  combine  similar  functions.  Where  appro- 
priate, use  ranges.  (See  example  below.) 

Salaries  and  wages  for  performers  and  related  or  supporting 
personnel  must  be  estimated  at  rates  no  less  than  the  prevailing 
minimum  compensation  as  required  by  the  Department  of  Labor 
Regulations.  (See  "Legal  Requirements"  on  page  21.)  Salaries  and 
wages  that  are  incurred  in  connection  with  fund  raising  are  not 
allowable  project  expenses;  do  not  include  them  in  your  budget. 

Fringe  benefits  are  those  costs  other  than  wages  or  salary  that 
are  attributable  to  an  employee,  as  in  the  form  of  pension,  insur- 
ance, etc.  They  may  be  included  here  only  if  they  are  not  included 
as  indirect  costs. 


EXAMPLE 


Title  and/or 
type  of  personnel 


Number  of 
personnel 


Annual  or  average 
salary  range 


%  of  time  devoted 
to  this  project 


Amount 


Executive  Director 
Archivists 
Support  Staff 


1 

$40,000  per  yr. 

10% 

$4,000 

3 

$20-25,000  per  yr. 

5-40% 

$15,000 

2 

$15-20,000  peryr. 

20-30% 

$9,000 

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Project  Budget 

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EXPENSES,  CONTINUED 

2.     Direct  costs:  Travel  (include  subsistence) 

#  of  travelers  From To Amount 


Total  travel  $. 


Direct  costs:  Other  expenses  (Include  consultant  and  artist  fees,  honoraria,  contractual  services,  sign-language  interpretation,  closed  or 
open  captioning,  large-print  brochures/labeling,  telephone,  photocopying,  postage,  supplies  and  materials,  publication,  distribution,  trans- 
lation, transportation  of  items  other  than  personnel,  rental  of  space  or  equipment,  and  other  project-specific  costs) 


Amount 


Total  other  expenses  $. 


4.    Total  direct  costs  (1  .+2.+3.) 


5.     Indirect  costs  (if  applicable): 

Federal  Agency:  Rate  (%)  x  Base  =  $. 


6.     Total  project  costs  (4.+5.) 


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EXPENSES,  CONTINUED 


2.  DIRECT  COSTS:  Travel  must  be  estimated  according  to  the 
applicant's  established  travel  practice,  providing  that  the  travel 
cost  is  reasonable  and  does  not  exceed  the  cost  of  air  coach 
accommodations.  Include  subsistence  costs  as  part  of  the 
"Amount"  listed  for  each  trip,  as  appropriate.  Foreign  travel,  if 
any  is  intended,  must  be  specified  in  this  section  and  must  con- 
form with  government  regulations.  If  Arts  Endowment  funds  are 
used  for  foreign  travel,  such  travel  must  be  booked  on  a  U.S.  air- 
carrier  when  this  service  is  available. 

3.  DIRECT  COSTS:  Other  expenses  include  consultant  and 
artist  fees,  honoraria,  contractual  services,  sign-language  inter- 
pretation, closed  or  open  captioning,  large-print  brochures/label- 
ing, telephone,  photocopying,  postage,  supplies  and  materials, 
publication,  distribution,  translation,  transportation  of  items  other 
than  personnel,  rental  of  space  or  equipment,  and  other  project- 
specific  costs.  List  artist  compensation  here  if  artists  are  paid 
on  a  fee  basis. 

Television  broadcast  projects  and  educational/interpretive 
videos  must  be  closed  or  open  captioned.  Applicants  should  check 
with  captioning  organizations  for  an  estimate. 

If  you  intend  to  purchase  any  equipment  that  costs  $5,000 
or  more  per  item  and  that  has  an  estimated  useful  life  of  more 
than  one  year,  you  must  identify  that  item  here  and  attach  a 
written  justification. 

Group  similar  items  together  on  a  single  line,  with  only  one 
total  cost.  List  consultant  and  artist  fees,  honoraria,  or  contracts 
for  professional  services  on  consecutive  lines;  do  not  scatter  them 
throughout  the  list.  Specify  the  number  of  persons  and  the  appli- 
cable fee,  rate,  or  amount  of  each.  You  may  attach  additional 
sheet(s)  if  necessary.  (See  example  below.) 


Do  not  include  fund  raising,  entertainment  or  hospitality  activi- 
ties, fines  and  penalties,  bad  debt  costs,  deficit  reduction,  cash 
reserves  or  endowments,  lobbying,  marketing  expenses  that  are 
not  directly  related  to  the  project,  contingencies,  miscellaneous, 
or  costs  incurred  before  the  beginning  of  the  official  grant  period. 

4.  TOTAL  DIRECT  COSTS  is  the  total  of  all  direct  cost  items 
listed  in  "1.  Salaries  and  wages,"  "2.  Travel,"  and  "3.  Other 
expenses." 

5.  INDIRECT  COSTS  are  overhead  or  administrative  costs  that 
are  not  readily  identifiable  with  a  specific  project.  In  order  to 
assign  these  costs  to  a  particular  project,  an  indirect  cost  rate  may 
be  used  provided  you  have  negotiated,  or  will  negotiate  before  the 
end  of  the  grant  period,  such  a  rate  with  the  Arts  Endowment  or 
another  federal  agency.  You  do  not  need  to  include  indirect  costs 
to  apply  to  or  to  receive  a  grant  from  the  Endowment.  Adminis- 
trative costs  may  be  assigned  as  direct  costs  under  "3.  Other 
expenses"  if  you  do  not  wish  to  use  indirect  costs,  or  if  you  do  not 
have  or  intend  to  negotiate  an  indirect  cost  rate.  If  you  are  not 
applying  with  an  indirect  cost  rate,  leave  this  section  blank.  If  you 
are  applying  with  an  indirect  cost  rate,  attach  a  copy  of  your  cur- 
rent negotiated  agreement. 

For  guidance  on  how  to  prepare  an  indirect  cost  rate  proposal, 
contact  the  Office  of  Inspector  General,  Room  601,  National 
Endowment  for  the  Arts,  Nancy  Hanks  Center,  1 100  Pennsylva- 
nia Avenue,  NW,  Washington,  DC  20506-0001  (202/682-5402). 

6.  TOTAL  PROJECT  COSTS  is  the  total  of  "4.  Total  direct 
costs,"  and,  if  applicable,  "5.  Indirect  costs."  NOTE:  "1.  Amount 
requested  from  the  Arts  Endowment"  plus  "2.  Total  match  for  this 
project"  must  equal  the  "Total  project  costs."  Your  project  bud- 
get should  not  equal  your  organization's  entire  operating  budget. 


EXAMPLE 


Artists  (5  @  $300-500  per  week/30  weeks)  $60,000 

Consultants 

(2  @  $150  per  1/2  day/1  day  per  mo./10  mos.)  $6,000 

Access  accommodations 

(sign-language  interpretation  and  audio  description)      $1,200 

Costumes,  props  $6,500 

Project  supplies  $4,000 

Administration  (rent,  telephone,  copying)  $5,000 


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Work  Sample  Index 


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Refer  to  "How  to  Apply"  on  page  7  and  the  instructions  on  page  17.  List  the  work(s)  submitted  as  part  of  your  application  package 
in  the  order  in  which  you  want  them  reviewed. 

Applicant  (official  IRS  name): 

WORK  SAMPLE  A 

1.     Format  (check  one):  □  Slides  □  Books/publications  □  Audio  cassette  D  CD  □  DAT 

□  VHS  □  3/4"  video  cassette  □  CD-ROM  □  Other 


2.      List  selections/describe  contents 

(Where  appropriate,  indicate  title  of  work/artists/production  credits,  etc.  Attach  additional  sheet(s)  if  necessary): 


3.      Date  work(s)  completed  or  performed: 


4.      Relationship  of  work  sample  to  the  project: 


5.      Special  Instructions  (Include  cue  information  or  real  elapsed  time,  indicating  the  start  of  each  selection): 


WORK  SAMPLE  B 

1.     Format  (check  one):  □  Slides  □  Books/publications  H  Audio  cassette  D  CD  □  DAT 

□  VHS  □  3/4"  video  cassette  □  CD-ROM  □  Other 


List  selections/describe  contents 

(Where  appropriate,  indicate  title  of  work/artists/production  credits,  etc.  Attach  additional  sheet(s)  if  necessary): 


3.      Date  work(s)  completed  or  performed: 


4.      Relationship  of  work  sample  to  the  project: 


5.      Special  Instructions  (Include  cue  information  or  real  elapsed  time,  indicating  the  start  of  each  selection): 


If  more  than  two  work  samples  are  submitted,  you  may  either  copy  this  blank  form,  obtain  a  copy  of  this  form  from  the  Arts  Endowment  s  World 
Wide  Web  site  at  www.arts.gov,  or  reproduce  it  on  your  computer  (please  keep  to  the  original  format).  Label  additional  samples  C,  D,  E... 


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Instructions  for  the  Work  Sample  Index  Form 


List  and  describe  the  work  samples  that  you  are  submitting  in  the 
order  in  which  you  want  them  reviewed. 


VIDEO  CASSETTES:  Tapes  must  be  1/2  inch  VHS  or  3/4  inch 
cassette,  recorded  at  standard  play  speed. 


HOW  TO  SUBMIT  WORK  SAMPLES 

Work  samples  are  crucial  for  evaluating  the  artistic  quality  of 
your  project.  Please  take  the  time  to  select  samples  that  commu- 
nicate effectively  the  range  and  quality  of  your  proposal. 

Panelists  generally  spend  no  more  than  three  to  five  min- 
utes on  the  work  sample(s)  for  each  application.  Organize  and 
cue  your  submission(s)  accordingly.  Please  be  aware  that  the 
entire  sample  (not  just  the  selected  segment)  is  considered  a  part 
of  the  application  package  and  may  be  reviewed. 

Work  samples  generally  will  not  be  returned.  The  Arts 
Endowment  will  attempt  to  return  them  when  the  applicant  speci- 
fically requests  that  we  do  so.  Do  not  submit  a  return  envelope 
with  your  work  samples.  The  Endowment  cannot  be  responsible 
for  any  loss  or  damage. 

ALL  WORK  SAMPLES 

Label  each  sample  clearly  with  the  name  of  the  applicant  and  the 
corresponding  Work  Sample  letter  from  the  Work  Sample  Index. 
If  possible,  label  both  the  cassette  or  disc,  and  its  container.  If  you 
are  submitting  slides,  see  the  instructions  below. 

SPECIFIC  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  CERTAIN 
TYPES  OF  WORK  SAMPLES 


AUDIO  AND  VIDEO  CASSETTES:  List  each  cassette  as  one 
work  sample  on  the  Work  Sample  Index  form.  Place  the  selec- 
tion^) in  priority  order,  with  those  that  you  would  most  like 
reviewed  at  the  beginning  of  the  tape.  Indicate  the  accumulated 
elapsed  real  time  of  each.  For  example,  starting  at  the  beginning 
of  a  15-minute  tape,  Selection  1  would  be  indicated  as  o'oo".  If 
five  minutes  elapse  from  the  beginning  of  the  tape  to  where  the  sec- 
ond selection  starts,  Selection  2  would  be  indicated  as  5'oo",  etc. 

AUDIO  CASSETTES:  Work  may  be  submitted  on  an  audio  cas- 
sette or  on  DAT  (digital  audiotape).  Use  high  bias  chrome  or 
metal  tapes;  do  not  use  voice  quality  tapes  unless  you  are  apply- 
ing for  a  spoken-word  project.  Note  on  the  cassette  whether  or  not 
you  have  used  a  noise  reduction  system  and  indicate  what  kind. 
Record  works  on  one  side  only.  For  DATs,  program  a  separate 
track  for  each  selection  on  the  tape. 


COMPACT  DISCS:  List  each  CD  as  one  work  sample  on  the 
Work  Sample  Index  form.  Indicate  the  track  number(s)  that  you 
want  reviewed  in  priority  order. 

CD-ROMs:  List  each  CD-ROM  as  one  work  sample  on  the 
Work  Sample  Index  form.  Indicate  the  files(s)  that  you  want 
reviewed  in  priority  order.  Include  instructions  on  how  to  open 
the  files. 

SLIDES:  Slides  must  be  35  mm  and  suitable  for  carousel  pro- 
jection. Do  not  submit  glass  slides  or  use  masking  tape  or  other 
thick  tape  to  label  slides.  Submit  slides  as  follows: 

■  Number  each  slide. 

■  Place  an  ink  dot  on  the  front  bottom  left  of  each  slide  to  guar- 
antee that  it  is  projected  correctly. 

■  Place  the  slides  in  a  9  inch  by  1 1  inch  clear  plastic  file  sheet. 

■  List  your  set  of  slides  as  one  work  sample  on  the  Work 
Sample  Index  form.  Attach  to  the  Work  Sample  Index  a  num- 
bered list  of  the  individual  slides.  Be  sure  that  the  numbers  on 
your  list  correspond  to  the  numbers  on  each  slide.  Provide  the  fol- 
lowing information,  as  applicable,  about  each  slide: 

-Artist's  name. 

-  Title  of  slide/work. 

-  Medium. 

-  Date  of  work/activity. 

-  Dimensions  of  artwork. 

-  A  brief  description  of  the  work,  including  how  this  image 
relates  to  the  project. 

ADVANCED  TECHNOLOGY  (e.g.,  electronic  publications, 
computer  art,  Internet  projects):  Call  the  Arts  Endowment  staff  at 
202/682-5678  or  202/682-5726  for  guidance  in  preparing  a  sub- 
mission. 


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Organization  &  Project  Profile 


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This  form  is  used  by  the  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts  to  develop  statistical  profiles  of  the  applications  it  receives.  Your  responses  will  not  be 
a  factor  in  the  review  of  your  application. 


PART  I 

This  section  requires  information  about  the  applicant.  If  you  are  a  fiscal  agent  or  a  parent  organization,  your  responses  should  relate 
to  your  organization,  not  the  group  or  component  on  whose  behalf  you  are  applying. 


A.  ORGANIZATIONAL  STATUS:  Using  the  following  list,  select  the  one 

item  which  best  describes  the  legal  status  of  the  organization: 

Nonprofit  organization    02  O 

State  government            05  O 

County  government 

07  O 

Municipal  government    08  O 

Tribal  government            09  O 

None  of  the  above 

99  O 

B.    ORGANIZATIONAL  DESCRIPTK 

DN:  Using  the  following  list,  select  the  one  item  which  best  describes  the  organization: 

Arts  Center                       15  O 

Community  Service         32  O 

Historical  Society/ 

28  O 

School  District                  19  O 

(e.g.,  a  multi-purpose  arts 
facility) 

Arts  Council  or  Agency   16  O 

(includes  regional  arts 
organizations) 

Arts  Service                     17  O 

Organization  (a  non-arts 
service  organization,  e.g., 
youth  center,  chamber  of 
commerce,  or  YMCA) 

Fair  or  Festival                  14  O 

Foundation                        30  O 

Commission 

Humanities  Council 
or  Agency 

Museum — Art 

Museum  —  Other 

29  0 

08  O 

09  O 

Social  Service                  50  O 
Organization  (a  govern- 
mental or  private  agency, 
e.g.,  a  public  housing 
authority) 

State-wide  Assembly    1 7A  O 

Organization 

Gallery/Exhibition            10  O 

Performance  Facility 

07  O 

None  of  the  above           99  O 

College  or  University       26  O 

Space 

Government                     38  O 
(state,  county,  local, 
or  tribal) 

Presenter/Cultural 
Series  Organization 

47  O 

C.    ORGANIZATIONAL  DISCIPLINE:  Using  the  following  list,  select  the  one  item  which  best  describes  the  organization's  area  of  work  in  the 
arts  (not  the  project  for  which  it  is  applying): 


Crafts 
Dance 


07  O 

Folk  &  Traditional  Arts 

12  O 

Visual  Arts                         05  O 

01  O 

Humanities 

13  D 

Multidisciplinary              14  O 

Music 

02  O 

(more  than  one  discipline) 

None  of  the  above 


99  O 


D.  ORGANIZATIONAL  RACE/ETHNICITY  (OPTIONAL):  Using  the  designations  below,  select  the  one  item  which  best  describes  the  predom- 
inant racial/ethnic  identity  of  the  organization.  If  at  least  half  of  the  board,  staff,  or  membership  belongs  to  one  of  the  listed  racial/ethnic 
groups,  use  that  designation.  If  no  one  group  predominates,  select  "General". 


American  Indian  or  NO 

Alaska  Native 

Asian  A  O 


Black  or  BO 

African  American 

Hispanic  or  Latino  H  O 


Native  Hawaiian  or  O  O 

Other  Pacific  Islander 

White  W  O 


General  G  O 

(No  predominant  racial/ 
ethnic  identity) 


E.    ACCESSIBILITY:  Check  below  as  applicable  to  indicate  if  the  organization's  board  or  staff  includes  an  older  adult  (65  years  of  age  or  older) 
or  a  person  with  a  disability  (a  physical  or  mental  impairment  that  substantially  limits  one  or  more  major  life  activities);  otherwise  leave  blank. 


Older  Adults     D 


Individuals  with  Disabilities     O 


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Organization  &  Project  Profile  (cont'd.) 


OMB  No.  3135-0112 
Expires  07/31/2003 


Applicant  (official  IRS  name): 


PART  II  — This  section  requires  information  about  the  project. 


A.      PROJECT  DISCIPLINE:  Using  the  following  list,  select  the  one  item  which  best  describes  the  project  discipline: 


Crafts 
Dance 


07  D 
01  □ 


Folk  &  Traditional  Arts    12 
Music  02 


Visual  Arts  05 

Multidisciplinary  14 

(more  than  one  discipline) 


None  of  the  above 


99 


B.     ACTIVITY  TYPE:  Using  the  following  list,  select  the  one  item  which  best  describes  the  main  activity  of  the  project: 


Concert/Performance/     05  □ 
Reading 

Includes  production 
development 

Exhibition  06  □ 

Includes  visual  arts,  media 
arts,  design,  and  exhibition 
development 


Fair/Festival 


08  Z 


Identification/  09  □ 

Documentation  (e.g.,  for 
archival  or  educational 
purposes) 


Publication 

(e.g.,  books,  manuals, 
newsletters) 


17 


Seminar/Conference       22 


Apprenticeship 


25  □ 


Distribution  of  Art  24  Z 

(e.g.,  films,  books,  prints; 
include  broadcasting) 

Professional  Support:    14  □ 
Administrative  (includes 
consultant  fees) 

Professional  Support:    15  D 
Artistic  (e.g.,  artists'  fees, 
payments  for  artistic  services) 

Professional  29  □ 

Development/Training 

Activities  enhancing  career 
advancement 


Research/Planning 

Includes  program  eval- 
uation, strategic  planning, 
discovery  research,  and 
establishing  partnerships 


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33 


Building  Public 
Awareness 

Activities  designed  to 
increase  public  understanding 
of  the  arts  or  to  build  public 
support  for  the  arts 

Technical  Assistance     34  [ 
with  technical/administra- 
tive functions 


School  Residency  20   ! 

Artist  activities  in  an 
educational  setting 

Other  Residency  21 

Artist  activities  in  a  non- 
school  setting 

Curriculum  31 

Development/ 

Implementation 

Includes  the  design  and 
distribution  of  instructional 
materials,  methods, 
evaluation  criteria,  etc. 


None  of  the  Above 


99  Z 


C.     PROJECT  DESCRIPTORS:  Using  the  following  list,  select  up  to  four  items  that  represent  a  significant  aspect  of  the  project: 


Arts  for  Older  Adults      90  I 

Projects  for  artists/ 
audiences  65  years  of  age 
or  older 

Arts  for  Youth  9L  □ 

Projects  for  young  people 
18  years  of  age  or  younger 


Arts  for  "At  Risk" 
Persons  (Adults  or 
Youth) 


9E 


Arts  for  Individuals         9P  Z 
with  Disabilities  or 
Individuals  Living  in 
Institutions 

Arts  for  Inner-City  9D  Z 

Communities 

Arts  for  Rural  9C  □ 

Communities 

International  Activity        91  Z 
Projects  involving  U.S. 
artists  in  other  countries, 
visiting  foreign  artists, 
cultural  exchanges,  etc. 


Minority  Outreach  9G  Z 

Outreach  programs  by 
non-minority  organizations 
aimed  at  minority  populations 

Minority  Programming    9H 

Projects  by  non-minority 
organizations  whose 
content  clearly  reflects 
minority  groups  or  their  heritage 

Touring  9B 

The  movement  of  artworks  or 
artists  for  performances,  etc., 
to  benefit  audiences  in  different 
geographic  areas 


Presenting  9M 

The  presentation  of 
exhibitions,  productions, 
etc.,  created  elsewhere 

Computer/Digital  9A 

Technology 

The  use  of  new  technology 
for  the  creation  or  dissem- 
ination of  artworks,  building 
a  Web  site,  etc. 


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Organization  &  Project  Profile  (cont'd.) 


OMB  No.  3135-0112 
Expires  07/31/2003 


Applicant  (official  IRS  name): 


SCHOOL/AFTER-SCHOOL  ACTIVITY:  If  your  project  involves  pre-K  through  12  students,  answer  the  following  questions  by  selecting  yes 
or  no;  otherwise  leave  blank. 


Will  activity  take  place  in  a  pre-K  through  12  school  facility?     □  Yes  No 

Will  activity  take  place  outside  the  regular  school  day?     □  Yes      □  No 


E.     ARTS  EDUCATION:  Of  the  following  responses,  select  the  one  that  best  characterizes  the  extent  to  which  this  project  involves  arts 
education  (i.e.,  systematic  educational  efforts  with  measurable  outcomes  designed  to  increase  knowledge  of  and/or  skills  in  the  arts): 


None 

Some,  but  less  than  50% 


99  D 
02  D 


50%  or  more  with  activities  primarily  directed  to: 


K-12  Students 

Adult  Learners 

Includes  teachers  &  artists 


01AD 
01DD 


Pre-Kindergarten  Children 
Higher  Education  Students 
Multiple  Groups  of  Learners 


01CD 
01BD 

01  □ 


F.       PROJECT  ACTIVITY:  Provide  an  estimate,  to  the  extent  possible,  for  each  of  the  following  that  is  relevant  to  your  project.  Leave  blank 
any  items  that  are  not  applicable  or  that  do  not  represent  a  significant  aspect  of  the  project. 


.  #  of  concerts/performances/readings  to  be  presented 

#  of  exhibitions  to  be  curated/presented 

(include  visual  arts,  media  arts,  and  design) 

.  #  of  books  and/or  catalogues  to  be  published 

(#  of  different  titles) 

#  of  artists'  residencies  to  occur 

(artists'  activities  in  schools  or  other  community 
settings  over  an  extended  period  of  time) 


#  of  pre-K  through  12  schools  expected  to  participate 

#  of  community  organizations  partnered  with 

to  carry  out  the  project 

#  of  apprenticeships  to  be  offered 

#  of  programs  to  be  broadcast  on  radio 

or  television 

(#  of  different  programs) 

For  state/ regional/ local  arts  agencies  only: 
#  of  subgrants  to  be  awarded 


PARTICIPANTS/AUDIENCES  BENEFITING:  Provide  an  estimate,  to  the  extent  possible,  for  each  of  the  following  that  is  relevant  to  your 
project.  Include  only  those  persons  expected  to  directly  participate  in  or  benefit  from  the  project  during  the  grant  period.  Leave  blank  any  items 
that  are  not  applicable. 


#  of  artists 

(include  all  members  of  performing  groups  and  living 
artists  whose  work  is  presented,  e.g.,  in  an  exhibition 
or  concert) 

#  of  teachers/administrators 

#  of  children/youth 

(18  years  of  age  or  younger) 


Total  #  of  individuals  benefiting  (include 
all  figures  in  the  left  column  and  all  other 
participants/audiences — except  broadcast 
audiences) 

Total  estimated  audience  for  radio  or 
television  broadcast 


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Legal  Requirements 

By  law,  the  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts  may 
support  only  those  organizations  that: 

■  Are  tax-exempt.  Organizations  qualifying  for 
this  status  must  meet  the  following  criteria: 

(i)  No  part  of  net  earnings  may  benefit  a  pri- 
vate stockholder  or  individual. 

(2)  Donations  to  the  organization  must  be 
allowable  as  a  charitable  contribution  under  Sec- 
tion 170(c)  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of 
1954,  as  amended. 

For  further  information,  go  to  the  Internal  Revenue 
Service  (IRS)  Web  site  at  www.irs.gov;  write  the 
IRS  TE/GE  Division,  Customer  Service,  P.O.  Box 
2508,  Cincinnati,  OH  45201;  or  call  the  IRS  office 
listed  in  your  area. 

■  Compensate  all  professional  performers  and 
related  or  supporting  professional  personnel  on 
Arts  Endowment-supported  projects  at  no  less 
than  the  prevailing  minimum  compensation. 

(This  requirement  is  in  accordance  with  regulations 
that  have  been  issued  by  the  Secretary  of  Labor  in 
part  505  of  Title  29  of  the  Code  of  Federal  Regula- 
tions; part  505  does  not  provide  information  on 
specific  compensation  levels.  You  can  link  to  it 
through  the  FY  2002  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infra- 
structure Initiative  guidelines  document  on  our 
Web  site  at  www.arts.gov.) 

■  Assure  that  no  part  of  any  Arts  Endowment- 
supported  project  will  be  performed  or  engaged 
in  under  working  conditions  which  are  unsani- 
tary or  hazardous  or  dangerous  to  the  health  and 
safety  of  the  employees  involved. 

■  Comply  with  the  federal  requirements  that 
are  outlined  in  the  "Assurance  of  Compliance" 

section  below. 


ASSURANCE  OF  COMPLIANCE 

By  signing  the  application  form,  the  Applicant 
certifies  that  it  is  in  compliance  with  the  statutes 
outlined  below  and  all  related  Arts  Endowment 
regulations  and  will  maintain  records  and  sub- 
mit the  reports  that  are  necessary  to  determine 
compliance.  The  Applicant  further  certifies  that  it 
will  obtain  assurances  of  compliance  from  all  sub- 
recipients  of  Endowment  funds  to  comply  with 
these  requirements.  The  Arts  Endowment  may  con- 
duct a  review  of  your  organization  to  ensure  that  it 
is  in  compliance.  If  the  Endowment  determines  that 
a  grantee  has  failed  to  comply  with  these  statutes, 
it  may  suspend,  terminate,  and/or  recover  funds. 
This  assurance  is  subject  to  judicial  enforcement. 

1.  Nondiscrimination  Statutes 

The  Applicant  certifies  that  it  does  not  discriminate: 

-  On  the  grounds  of  race,  color,  or  national  ori- 
gin (including  limited  English  proficiency),  in 
accordance  with  Title  VI  of  the  Civil  Rights 
Act  of  1964,  as  amended  (42  U.S.C.  200od  et 
seq.). 

-  On  the  grounds  of  disability,  in  accordance 
with  Section  504  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act  of 
!973  (29  U.S.C.  794)  and  the  Americans  with 
Disabilities  Act  of  1990  ("ADA")  (42  U.S.C. 
12101-12213).  The  ADA's  requirements  apply 
regardless  of  whether  you  receive  federal  funds. 

-  On  the  basis  of  age,  in  accordance  with  the 
Age  Discrimination  Act  of  1975  (42  U.S.C. 
6101  et  seq.). 

-  On  the  basis  of  sex,  in  any  education  program 
or  activity,  in  accordance  with  Title  IX  of  the 
Education  Amendments  of  1972  (20  U.S.C. 

1681  et  seq.). 


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For  further  information  and  copies  of  the  nondis- 
crimination regulations  identified  above,  contact  the 
Endowment's  Office  of  Civil  Rights  at  202/682- 
5454  or  202/682-5695  Voice/T.T.,  or  link  to  them 
through  the  FY  2002  Folk  &  Traditional  Arts  Infra- 
structure Initiative  guidelines  document  on  our  Web 
site  at  www.arts.gov.  For  inquiries  about  limited 
English  proficiency,  contact  the  Office  of  General 
Counsel  at  ogc@arts.endow.gov  or  202/682-5418. 

2.  Regulations  relating  to  Debarment  and  Sus- 
pension (45  C.F.R.  pt.  1 154)  in  which  the  Applicant 
certifies  that  neither  it  nor  its  principals  is  presently 
debarred,  suspended,  proposed  for  debarment, 
declared  ineligible,  or  voluntarily  excluded  from 
participation  in  covered  transactions  by  any  federal 
department  or  agency,  nor 

Has,  within  the  three  years  preceding  the  sub- 
mission of  this  application,  been  convicted  of  or  had 
a  civil  judgment  rendered  against  them  for  commis- 
sion of  fraud  or  a  criminal  offense  in  connection 
with  a  public  (federal,  state,  or  local)  transaction  or 
a  contract  under  a  public  transaction;  for  violation 
of  federal  or  state  antitrust  statutes;  for  commission 
of  embezzlement,  theft,  forgery,  bribery,  falsi- 
fication or  destruction  of  records,  making  false  state- 
ments, or  receiving  stolen  property;  had  any  public 
transactions  terminated  for  cause  or  default;  or  is 
presently  indicted  for  or  otherwise  criminally  or 
civilly  charged  by  a  governmental  entity  with  any  of 
the  preceding  offenses. 

3.  Federal  Debt  Status  (OMB  Circular  A- 129). 
The  applicant  certifies  that  it  is  not  delinquent  in  the 
repayment  of  any  federal  debt.  Examples  of  relevant 
debt  include  delinquent  payroll  or  other  taxes,  audit 
disallowances,  and  benefit  overpayments. 

4.  The  Drug-Free  Workplace  Act  of  1988  (41 

U.S.C.  701  et  seq.  and  45  C.F.R.  pt.  1 154)  requires 
grantee  organizations,  within  30  days  of  receiving  a 
grant,  to  make  a  continuing,  good  faith  effort  to 
maintain  a  drug-free  workplace  through  implemen- 
tation of  the  following: 


-  Publish  a  statement  notifying  employees  that 
the  unlawful  manufacture,  distribution,  dispens- 
ing, possession,  or  use  of  a  controlled  substance 
is  prohibited  in  the  grantee's  workplace,  and 
specifying  the  actions  that  will  be  taken  against 
employees  for  violation  of  the  prohibition.  (For 
the  purposes  of  this  Act,  alcohol  is  not  considered 
a  controlled  substance.)  The  grantee  shall  give  a 
copy  of  the  statement  to  each  employee  who  will 
be  involved  in  grant- supported  activities  and 
notify  those  employees  that  they  are  expected  to 
abide  by  the  statement.  For  the  purposes  of  this 
law,  "employees"  include  consultants  and  tem- 
porary personnel  (but  not  volunteers),  who  are 
directly  engaged  in  work  under  the  grant  and 
who  are  on  the  grantee's  payroll.  The  grantee 
should  maintain  on  file  the  address  of  each  site 
where  work  is  performed  under  the  grant. 

-  Establish  a  drug-free  awareness  program  that 
will  inform  employees  about  the  dangers  of  drug 
abuse  in  the  workplace,  the  grantee's  policy  of 
maintaining  a  drug-free  workplace,  any  available 
drug  counseling,  rehabilitation,  and  employee 
assistance  programs,  and  the  penalties  that  might 
be  imposed  for  workplace  drug  abuse  violations. 
Employees  should  be  informed  that  any  convic- 
tion for  a  violation  of  a  criminal  drug  statute  that 
occurs  in  the  workplace  must  be  reported  to  the 
employer,  in  writing,  no  later  than  five  calendar 
days  after  such  a  conviction.  The  grantee,  in  turn, 
must  notify  the  Arts  Endowment's  Grants  & 
Contracts  Officer,  in  writing,  within  ten  calendar 
days  of  receiving  such  notice  from  its  employee. 
The  grantee's  notice  to  the  Arts  Endowment 
must  include  the  convicted  individual's  position 
title  and  the  number(s)  of  each  affected  grant. 

-  Within  30  calendar  days  of  receiving  notice  of 
an  employee's  criminal  drug  conviction,  a 
grantee  should  take  appropriate  personnel  action 
against  the  convicted  employee,  up  to  and 
including  termination,  consistent  with  the 
requirements  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act  of  1973, 


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as  amended;  or  require  the  employee  to  partici- 
pate satisfactorily  in  a  drug  abuse  assistance  or 
rehabilitation  program  that  has  been  approved  for 
such  purposes  by  a  federal,  state,  or  local  health, 
law  enforcement,  or  other  appropriate  agency. 

5.  The  Native  American  Graves  Protection  and 
Repatriation  Act  of  1990  (25  U.S.C.  3001  et  seq.) 
which  applies  to  any  organization  which  controls  or 
possesses  Native  American  human  remains  and 
associated  funerary  objects,  and  which  receives  fed- 
eral funding,  even  for  a  purpose  unrelated  to  the  Act. 

Other 

If  your  project,  including  the  planning  stage,  has 
environmental  implications  (e.g.,  an  arts  festival  in 
a  park  or  the  commissioning  and  installation  of  an 
outdoor  sculpture),  you  may  be  requested  to  provide 
information  to  the  Arts  Endowment  in  response  to 
specific  questions  in  accordance  with  the  National 
Environmental  Policy  Act. 

If  your  project  includes  the  planning  for  major 
renovation  of  any  structure  that  is  eligible  for  or  on 
the  National  Register  of  Historic  Places  you  may  be 
asked  to  provide  additional  information  on  your  pro- 
ject to  ensure  compliance  with  the  National  Historic 
Preservation  Act.  This  law  also  applies  to  planning 
for  new  construction  that  would  affect  historic  prop- 
erties. 


REPORTING  BURDEN 

The  public  reporting  burden  for  this  collection  of 
information  is  estimated  to  average  15  hours  per 
response,  including  the  time  for  reviewing  instruc- 
tions, searching  existing  data  sources,  gathering  and 
maintaining  the  data  needed,  and  completing  and 
reviewing  the  collection  of  information.  The  Arts 
Endowment  welcomes  any  suggestions  that  you 
might  have  on  improving  the  guidelines  and  making 
them  as  easy  to  use  as  possible.  Send  comments 
regarding  this  burden  estimate  or  any  other  aspect 
of  this  collection  of  information,  including  sugges- 
tions for  reducing  this  burden,  to:  Office  of  Guide- 
lines &  Panel  Operations,  Room  516,  National 
Endowment  for  the  Arts,  Nancy  Hanks  Center,  1 100 
Pennsylvania  Avenue,  NW,  Washington,  DC 
20506-0001.  Note:  Applicants  are  not  required  to 
respond  to  the  collection  of  information  unless  it 
displays  a  currently  valid  U.S.  Office  of  Manage- 
ment and  Budget  (OMB)  control  number. 


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