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:
- Event
Participation:
One FREE booth vendor space at Artown’s
Annual Art Paws event to be held the second Sunday in July.
- 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 15th,
2015 to:
Artown’s
15th 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 15th 2015. Additionally,
The People’s Choice Art Paws Grant will be decided by the voting public of this
year’s 15th 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.
