How Grant Awards are Calculated

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How much is the Supporting Arts Grant award?

All eligible applicants will receive funding.  Grant awards will be proportional to organizational operating expenses and will be calculated based on a combination of operating expenses and available funds. The minimum grant award is $1,000. The maximum grant award will be dependent on available funding and the number of eligible applicants.

How Grant Awards Are Calculated
  • Applicants report three (3) years of operating expenses

  • Applicants are assigned to a category based on average of operating expenses

  • Funds are allocated to each category relative to the percentage that category is to the full applicant pool

  • Grant awards are then determined by adjusting a control percentage to remain within the funds allocated to a category

    Example:

    • Total number of SAP applicants: 219

    • 16 applicants fell within the "Over $1M" category

    • "Over $1M" applicants were 7% of the total applicant pool

    • The "Over $1M" category was allocated 7% of the available funds


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