How To Apply

The program is not currently accepting applications and will not offer grants in fiscal year 2022. The ARTE-accesible web pages are for informational purposes only with an overview of the program as it ran in fiscal year 2021. Please note: changes may occur from one cycle to the next. 

All applications must be submitted through COA's e-granting portal. Applicants requiring alternative formats should reach out to COA's Accessibility Coordinator, Tamara Dimitri by email at tamara.dimitri@ct.gov. 

COA is utilizing the SurveyMonkey Apply On-line Application Platform  https://ctofficeofthearts.smapply.org/

  • New Applicants are required to register at https://ctofficeofthearts.smapply.org/acc/r/?g=77198
  • Returning Applicants should login with the same email and password used in either SurveyMonkey Apply or our former FluidReview e-granting site. If you forgot your password then select "Reset password" 

Important Note: The "Application Owner" in the system MUST be an employee (paid or unpaid) of the organization and should be a member of the management team (e.g executive director, grants manager, program director, etc.). Once the application owner has initiated the application, they may use the "invite collaborators" feature so that additional members of their team and/or hired grant consultants may assist with the application process. All communication from the Office of the Arts will be made to the Application Owner.

 

Preview the Application Questions:

  • Grant Request (must be between $500 and $3,000)
  • Budget for your accessibility activity (include your COA grant request within your activity budget)
  • Your Start and End Dates for the activity (must be within the funding period 1/1/21 - 12/31/21)
  • Your application must indicate one or more of the following focus areas.
    • Programs and Services
    • Planning and Training
    • Artist Employment
  • Provide a brief description summarizing your activity and overall goals. (up to 100 word count)
  • Indicate how your activity aligns with COA's READI framework. (up to 100 word count)
  • Does your organization have previous experience working with artists and audiences with disabilities and/or language barriers? (up to 200 word count)
    • If yes, briefly explain recent activities and share successes and challenges and indicate how your proposed activity will advance this work.
    • If no, then indicate how you plan to introduce these activities into your institution, both internal with colleagues and external with your audience.
  • Describe how you will communicate your accessibility services/offerings to your audience and/or staff. (up to 100 word count)
  • Indicate how you plan to evaluate the success of your proposed activity? (up to 100 word count)
  • If COVID-19 interferes with your ability to carry out the proposed activity, do you have plans/thoughts on how you might pivot the work. Please share your thoughts on alternative approaches. (up to 150 word count)
  • BUDGET - Applicants must upload a detailed budget as part of the application. Review the Grant Requirements tab for a sample budget and program fiscal information. 

 

 Program Guidelines: