Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Grants
Who is eligible for funding from HCCAB?
Any Harford County nonprofit organization offering culturally-based programs within the county is eligible for funding from HCCAB.
Where can I find the application forms?
Applications for the CAD, Challenge Grants and AiE funding can be found online at www.culturalartsboard.org. No application is required for Opportunity Grants.
How much will our organization receive?
Each grants program has specific levels of funding available to applicants. Please refer to grant and application guidelines.
Are there restrictions on the granted funds?
Yes. Each grant program is specific as to how the funds can be used. Please refer to grant and application guidelines.
Are HCCAB grants a one-time award?
Only the Opportunity Grant program is a one-time award. Upon successful completion of the program for which the Opportunity Grant is awarded, if the program is to be repeated or ongoing, organizations must apply for funding support through the CAD Special Project Grant Program. The Cultural Arts Board encourages organizations to apply annually for CAD and Challenge Grants.
How do I apply for 501(c)3 status?
Visit www.irs.gov for application procedures in obtaining 501(c)3 status.
Grant Request Criteria
The following criteria are used by the Harford County Cultural Arts Board in determining eligibility for awarding grants:
1. Is this a new or previously awarded group of activity?
2. If previously awarded group, has the amount being requested changed? 3 . Has the proper form been used? 4. Is the application completed properly and signed? 5. Does the group have an IRS non-profit identification number and is it a Harford County organization?
6. What artistic categories are applicable? 7. How long has the organization existed, is it financially stable and is the program realistic? 8. Does this organization have merit and contribute to the community? 9. What size is their audience?
10. Does the amount requested from HCCAB qualify by the existing formula? (General Operating = 33%, Special Project = 50%) 11. Does the budget balance? (Expenses = Revenues) 12. Are in-kind services disproportionate to the operating budget? 13. If previously funded, has the organization completed the previous year's Final Report? 14. What are the artistic merits of the activity? Is it innovative?
15. Does the project develop new audiences or support an underserved population?
PRINTING AND SUBMITTING YOUR E-GRANT
CAD Grants ( Special Projects and General Operating) that were submitted for FY 2010 are archived in the web-site. Log on with you organization's password; go to the Grants online menu and you will see your organization's Grant form in a paragraph form-click on Copy and your form will be duplicated- the menu on the bottom of the duplicated Grant has an Edit button- click on Edit and your grant will open and you can go in and update the information for FY 2011- then just proceed with your form according to the below information. All your grants have a number- just be sure to make note of what number last year's grant was and what number this year's grant is to avoid confusion.
You will not be able to print your grant until it has been completed and when you are prompted in the menu at the end of the grant it says-is this a Final Submit and you answer YES-then you must SAVE/UPDATE your report form. Once you save your report -it goes into a small paragraph form -from this form-CLICK on the TITLE of your organization to open the form in the view-only form. CLICK the PRINT BUTTON at the BOTTOM to open the form in PRINTER FRIENDLY VIEW and select how you wish to print from your browser menu.
At any time you may still create, save, edit and submit your form(s.)They will be archived under your username an you may print them later.