To further its mission, BFA maintains a Community Grants Program to support fine and performing arts education, fine and performing arts events for the community, and projects or activities designed to

promote understanding of and appreciation for our local cultural heritage.

BFA allocates well over fifty percent of annual proceeds from fundraising to the Community Grants Program. Grant proposals can be submitted by individuals, schools or organizations, and are reviewed on a regular basis in April and October of each year. Grant awards typically range from $250 to $750. Because BFA receives

more requests than can be funded, partial funding is often awarded.

BFA Funding Priorities

To further its mission, the BFA seeks Community Grants proposals that

expand the following in the five-town area:

- visual arts education for children, youth, seniors or underserved populations

- visual arts exhibits for the community

- music, dance and theater education for children, youth, seniors or underserved populations

- music, dance, theater and literary arts performances for the community

- public art projects

- special events for the community that commemorate or celebrate historical events or our local cultural heritage

- mentorships in the fine and performing arts

Priority will be given to proposals that serve the maximum number of community members in the five-town area. In any given year, BFA will seek to fund a group of proposals that serves diverse populations and purposes. A list of projects funded to date is included below.

To Submit a Proposal to the BFA Community Grants Program

Proposals can be submitted by individuals, groups, organizations or schools. Proposals should be no longer than 2-4 pages in length and must include:

• name, address, phone number, email address and affiliation (school, group, organization or individual) of

project leader;

• title and brief description of project being proposed;

• intended outcomes of the project (must be linked to the BFA mission);

• target population and estimated number of people to be served by the project;

• indication of whether the proposed project is a new effort or an expansion of or improvement over previous efforts;

• specific action steps and a timeline related to the project;

• an overall project budget and a specific funding request to BFA; include in the budget the amount and source(s) of any other funding for the project (both funding already secured and funding being sought);

• a brief statement about how you will determine whether or not the project has been successful;

• commitment to report back to BFA, using a standard form provided by BFA, on the results of your funding, with pictures of participants if possible (including release forms for students).

INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

For consideration in April, submit proposals by April 15.

For consideration in October, submit proposals by October 15.

Mail three copies of your proposal to:

Bristol Friends of the Arts

Community Grants Program

25 Main Street

Bristol, VT 05443

Direct any questions about submitting a proposal to:

info@bristolfriendsofthearts.org

2007 - 2010 AWARDS

BRISTOL FRIENDS OF THE ARTS 25 Main Street Bristol, VT 05443 info@bristolfriendsofthearts.org