GRANTs NEWS AND INFORMATION

Grant Deadlines
Our Microgrants are ongoing. You may apply anytime by clicking on the SMAC WEB GRANTS button on the right. Email Laura Norman or call at 916-566-3984 with questions.

Coming up:
Stabilization Grants (formerly Mini-Grants) will soon be available online. Check back soon for more information.

The next ArtScapes Grant cycle is set to open in 2009. Check back for more information.

The next cycle of Cultural Arts Awards is set to open in 2009. Check back for more information.

Have you registered on WebGrants?
Click here to access the registration page or click on the SMAC WEB GRANTS button on the right. Start by clicking on "Register Here".

After you have submitted your information, you will receive notification of your registration to this secure system and a User Name and Password. You must receive this information before you can create an application.

If you forgot your User Name and Password, please do not register again. Contact Grants & Cultural Programs staff for help.

Grants & Cultural Programs News
Click here to download the press release announcing the 2008-09 ArtScapes grantees.

Click here to download the press release announcing the 2007-09 Cultural Arts Awards grantees.

For Our Grantees:
Click on ART RESOURCES & LINKS to the right to download SMAC LOGOS for use with your ads, programs and brochures.

ArtScapes 2008-09 Grantees:
Please continue to keep in touch with us as your projects progress. Remember, you must let us know at least one month in advance, the date of your event.

Cultural Arts Award 2007-09 Grantees:
Invoicing: The deadline for 2008 invoicing is January 30, 2009. You may invoice for up to 90% of your award amount at any time; the last 10% should be invoiced for in the last quarter (around September). The Invoicing for the rest of the 2007-09 Cycle will be offered online through WebGrants. We will schedule another workshop in the fall to help you with the transition to the online invoicing process. In the meantime, please contact Anja Aulenbacher with questions.

California Cultural Data Project: is the most ambitious and comprehensive effort ever to gather and analyze information about the contributions of the cultural sector to California’s economy and quality of life.
The California Cultural Data Project will benefit the cultural sector by providing comprehensive, standardized data on arts and culture. This data will allow the cultural community to articulate and provide evidence for the sector’s assets and needs, and its contributions to the state.
We encourage you to participate by entering your organizational information into the system.
Click here to go to their website.

Dun & Bradstreet number: We again encourage you to acquire one if you have not already….Dun & Bradstreet maintains the world's largest business database including non-profit arts organizations. In approaching donors, you can send them to D&B to investigate your organizations financial information and help establish your organization’s credibility. Please check it out at www.smallbusiness.dnb.com. The NEA now requires this of all grant applicants and it is catching on at the state level throughout the nation. This is a free service, so get your DUNS #!