25F - AGMT - ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM

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INVESTING IN THE ARTIST 9'Y GRANT OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION APPLICATION Investing in the Artist grants distribute small, but impactful funds to emerging and established arts organizations, serving as a catalyst to further their work while living and creating in Santa Ana, resulting in a more vibrant local art scene. FUNDING The Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission is seeking to fund grants in the amount of $5,000 and $10,000 to organizations that will enrich and invigorate the Santa Ana arts and culture landscape. Grants will be awarded for arts and culture nonprofit organizations to support programming costs, equipment, and special events. Funding will be provided through reimbursements for eligible Investing in the Artist expenses. Organizations must be financially viable in order to make the expenditures, submit receipts and documentation for reimbursement by the City. Funding may be applied towards artistic needs small and large, depending on the proposal. The Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission supports special events, arts and cultural programming, and nonprofit essentials such as materials, supplies, special event production, and community engagement. Administrative and operational expenses are not eligible for funding. Grants will require a final report of outcomes achieved. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Nonprofit arts and culture organizations that meet the following criteria are welcome to apply: • Organizations with arts and culture focus Organization must be based in Santa Ana and /or serve Santa Ana communities City of Santa Ana employees, elected officials, and commission members are ineligible FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Organizations will be required to obtain/demonstrate the following prior to an award: • Current City of Santa Ana business license • Current General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the City of Santa Ana as Additional Insured on a primary and non contributory basis • Active nonprofit status and good standing with IRS FUNDING PRIORITIES • Equipment /Supplies - Organization seeking funds for specific arts equipment or supplies • Special Event - Organization seeking funds to support a special event that will enrich the Santa Ana arts and culture community • Special Projects CONFLICT OF INTEREST • The Arts and Culture Commission ( "Commission ") members are actively involved in the arts profes- sionally and /or personally. The Commission desires to avoid situations which may compromise, or appear to compromise, members' objectivity while not preventing their continuing involvement in the arts, or in projects supported by the Commission and City. If the Commission member has a pro- fessional, fiduciary, or personal relationship with an applicant, the Commission member must notify the Commission of the relationship before the panel meeting or review of the applicant. The Com- mission member must also excuse himself/herself from the room during the discussion of the appli- cant, and may not discuss the application with any other member of the Commission prior to, during, or after discussion of the application. 25F -11