Artown's 15th Annual Art Paws "Underdog Grant" Application 2015!

Artown’s 15th Annual Art Paws

Sunday, July 12

10am-5pm

McKinley Arts & Cultural Center

www.ArtPawsReno.com 

art paws UNDERDOG GRANT APPLICATIOn

animal aid organization _________________________________________________________

ORGANIZATION WEBSITE__________________________________________________

EIN ~ 501©3 designation___________________________________________________ 

ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________

contact name____________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE____________________________________________________

Contact phone number___________________________________________________

ADDRESS (if different)_____________________________________________________

CONTACT EMAIL (IF DIFFERENT)______________________________________________

You are applying for one third of the proceeds from this year’s Annual Art Paws event, to be held the second Sunday in July at McKinley Arts and Cultural Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503 from 10am to 5pm. In the past, grant awards have amounted to more than $3,000 each. 

A complete Art Paws Grant Application must include all of the below numbered criteria, in order, with headings for each. Applications need to be typed in Times Roman 12 pt. font with 1 1/2 line-spacing, except the cover page which can be handwritten. Submit with four (4) additional copies (5 total) by the due date. No exceptions will be allowed.  All applications are required to be postdated on or before April 15, 2015.

The proceeds from Art Paws will be divided into three grants. One of which will be the Art Paws People’s Choice Award, which is decided by the voting public at the actual Art Paws event. 

The other two Art Paws Grants, of which you are applying for one, will be given on the basis of need to two local animal aid organizations.

ART PAWS UNDERDOG GRANT CRITERIA 

1. Mission Statement (up to one paragraph)                                       

2. Financial Statement (up to one-page explanation of last year’s income & expenses that shows fiscal responsibility)                       

3. Yearly Budget (all expected income for this year & anticipated expenses including a breakdown and explanation of overhead expenses)                                                           

4. Wish List (up to a half-page of desired and feasible items, continuing education, or organization “expansions”)

5. Volunteer Involvement (up to a half-page detailing numbers and hours of last year’s volunteers, emphasis on increasing volunteer involvement this year)

6. Biggest Success Story (up to a half-page explanation)                                           

7. Plan for Growth (up to a half-page explanation defining how our grant would help)

8. Non-profit designation

The Art Paws Underdog Grant will be awarded on the basis of need to two local animal aid organizations, emphasis given to groups that quantify their animal aid.  The organization must have been in operation for a minimum of three years.

For the purposes of this grant, LOCAL is defined as a Nevada organization within 75 miles of Reno.  Furthermore, for the purposes of this grant, ANIMAL AID is defined as “animal welfare” as the primary organizational focus.

If you are granted funds from this Art Paws Grant, we will include: 

1. Event Participation: 

      One FREE booth vendor space at Artown’s Annual Art Paws event to be held the second Sunday in July.

2. Cross Marketing:

      Art Paws’ press release and logo for event cross-marketing use in your organization’s e-blasts, newsletters, website, blogs, and other social media outlets; Art Paws will reciprocate with you in all        promotion materials, social media, and event day announcements.

Submit your typed grant application with 4 copies of your application by April 15^th, 2015 to:

Artown’s 15^th Annual Art Paws

P.O. Box 8997

Reno, NV 89507

For more information about Artown’s 15th Annual Art Paws and special non-profit vendor options, visit www.ArtPawsReno.com.

FINE PRINT:

Handwritten applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Decisions regarding awarded grants will be made by the Art Paws Grant Committee.  All decisions are final. Two Art Paws Grants will be announced by May 15^th 2015. Additionally, The People’s Choice Art Paws Grant will be decided by the voting public of this year’s 15^th Annual Art Paws, on Sunday, July 12, 2015. The winning animal aid organizations are only eligible to receive one grant per year, with NO consecutive yearly awards.