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State-Local Partner Mentorship

CA Arts Council · 28100

Eligibility details

Applicants must be current grantees in the CAC State-Local Partners Program.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The CAC expects that an active SLP will be established in the identified county within 2-3 years, either as a unit of County government or an independent 501(c)(3), and that the SLP-M will mentor them through their first two years of arts programming and services, after which the mentee organization could qualify for an SLP grant independently. SLP-M grantees may reapply for 2nd and 3rd year funding through this program in order to fully implement this work. Program Goals Grantees will be required to accomplish the following within the Grant Activity Period: Convene a standing committee of community members and stakeholders to support development of new SLP structure and strategic framework. Model equity practices and principles in the development of new SLP mission, vision, programming, and services. Identify and retain a dedicated staff member to lead new SLP and provide mentorship to that individual. Identify and maintain an accessible public office space for the new SLP. Create and implement a realistic operating budget for new SLP. Supply anticipated outcomes for a one-year grant and outline any next steps anticipated to occur beyond the grant activity period to fulfill the goals of the grant program. All activities to be funded by the CAC must occur within the one-year Grant Activity Period (see Timeline in the grant guidelines). Consult/convene with CAC and other SLP-M grantees around best practices, if applicable.

Funding geography: A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community as a whole.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.