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Grant Information

 

Please click here to go to the new Cultural Events Committee website for current information.

 

Eligibility

The Cultural Affairs Council invites all Idaho State University Faculty, full-time and adjunct, to apply for either a Mini-Grant or Large Grant. Multiple applications from within a given department for different events will be considered. However, only one application from an individual will be funded within an academic year.

Specific deadlines, requirements and application forms for each grant are printed below. Incomplete applications will be returned.

Cultural Affairs Council Logos to copy and paste into documents, promotional flyers, posters, etc:
Cultural Affairs Council Logo (.jpg)
Cultural Affairs Council Logo (.pdf)

Mini-Grant Program

The Idaho State University Cultural Affairs Council has allocated money to be awarded as Mini-Grants. The Mini-Grant program is designed to help academic departments and colleges bring to campus speakers, artists, and special programs in areas important and relevant to the interests of the University community. The intention of this program is to provide cost-share money; if possible, fifty percent or more of the cost should be provided by the individual department or college, and priority will be given to proposals with substantial cost-sharing. The maximum amount of any one Mini-Grant is $500.

Mini-Grant deadline for FY2011-2012: Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

Mini-Grant Application Form

Mini-Grants Awarded FY2008-09
Mini-Grants Awarded FY2009-10
Mini-Grants Awarded FY2010-11

Large Grant Program

The Cultural Affairs Councils has funds available to be awarded for large grants. The Large Grant Program is designed to help departments and colleges bring to campus speakers, artists, and special programs in areas important and relevant to the interests of the university community. The amount of each grant varies according to the specific needs of the events. These grants are distributed throughout the year but before the end of the fiscal year, and to the extent of the allocated budget, which varies from year to year. Whereas cost-sharing is not required, it is encouraged whenever possible. All events must be either free and open to the public, or, if admission is charged, the Cultural Affairs Council will request a portion of the proceeds proportionate to the amount funded. If the Council funds 50% or more of the costs of an event, it would receive 50% of the profits. If the Council funds less than 50% of the costs, then it would receive the equivalent percentage of the profits (e.g, if 30% of the costs, then 30% of the profits).

Applications and final reports for a Cultural Affairs Council Large Grant should be submitted to the Chair of the Council, consisting of the Large Grant Cover Form and the following documents paper-clipped to the form (please note that the following requirements are duplicated on the cover form):

A. Your request should include a hundred-word description of the project and its relevance to the university, community and to the mission of this Council.

B. The following additional information:

• A brief one-page biography about guest or group. Website links may be included for supplemental material only.
• A list of all persons involved and their function in the project
• Detailed information whether the event wil be free and open to the public or if an admission fee will be charged.
• Description of cost-sharing if co-sponsored, in the form of an e-mail or a letter from the entity providing the cost-sharing funds.
• Description of how the event will be advertised.

C. A detailed budget showing itemized expenses, amounts paid by cost-sharing funds, and the total amount requested from the Cultural Affairs Council.

D. Final reports are only required for Large Grant applications. Reports must be submitted to the Chair of the Council no later than one month after the event has taken place. Your final report should include the following:

• A brief description summarizing the event(s).
• How and where the event was advertised.
• Whether attendance expectations were met.
• Final budget summary, justification of the amount spent vs. the amount proposed.
• Reconciliation of funds to be returned/remitted to Cultural Affairs Council.
• Event documents which may include but are not limited to: programs, posters, articles from lectures, etc.

Grant Proposal Deadlines for FY2011-2012 (applicant advised to check on availability of funds):

• Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

Large Grant Cover Form

Approved by Cultural Affairs Council: December 3, 2008
Accepted by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2009

Large Grants Awarded FY2008-09
Large Grants Awarded FY2009-10
Large Grants Awarded FY2010-11

Last Modified: 12/07/12 at 10:34:53 AM