Funding Sources for the Arts

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Application ID: 001205
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Project Description
Project Title
Funding Sources for the Arts
Project Abstract (written upon completion)
 
What is the central research question you want answered?
What are the objectives of your project?
To research and identify potential funding sources, to create a spreadsheet of those sources found and to complete one or two grant proposals
Project Type
Computer Related     
Creative     
Formal Research     
 Organizational Development     
Survey     
Other    grant writing   
Size of Project (Number of pages, minutes, cm, etc.)
Funding research report: 5-6 pages
Funding Matrix: 1 excel spreadsheet
Grant proposals: one or two
Project Description (Use this space to further elaborate on the project)
It has become crucial that Arts based organizations become more creative in finding revenue sources since the recent cuts to Arts funding.

We would like to have a student: 1)research and identify arts, seniors, capital, community development and other grants suitable to our organization; 2)create a funding info sheet for deadlines and criteria and 3)complete a couple of grants.

This will include research into new funding opportunities but also some opportunities have been identified.
How do you plan to use the results of this project?
To apply for funding, to keep an organized track record of past and future grants, and to ensure the continued growth of the Oceanside Community Arts Council.
What larger goal is served by undertaking this project?
Securing funds for the continued growth and expansion of all Arts Councils in British Columbia.

To ensure that the Arts can thrive by seeking out alternative funding sources.
The Organization
Organization Name
Oceanside Community Arts Council
What community do you represent or work with?
Oceanside Community (Parksville, Nanoose, Qualicum Beach) and
BC Arts Councils via the Assemble of BC Arts Council
What is your organization/group's goal or mandate?
"To Engage, energize , educate and enrich the cultural lives of the Oceanside Community"
Are you a registered not-for-profit?
Yes
Contact Information
Contact Person
Lauren Sabine
  
Position
Arts Administrator
Mailing Address
PO Box 1662
133 McMillan Street
Parksville, BC
V9P 2H5
Telephone
250 248 8185
Fax
 
Email
ocac@shaw.ca
  
Alternate Telephone
 
Alternate Fax
 
Alternate Email
 
Project Plan of Action
Duration of Project
Smaller (One semester)
If you know the duration more specifically, please indicate here
This project will suit one semester
What are the specific deliverables that you expect of the student?
1) Research findings on potential funding opportunities.
2) Funding Info spreadsheet
3) Completion of one or two grant proposals.
Estimated time commitment per week
2 - 4 hours
Liaison
Liaison Name
Lauren Sabine
  
Liaison Position
Arts Administrator
Liason Contact Info (If different from above)
 
How much time per week will the
liaison be available to the project?
as required
How will the liaison provide direction and support to the project?
Providing the student with grant information that has already been researched.
Providing a thorough orientation of the mission, mandate and needs of the agency.
Will provide ongoing direction as needed.
Student Researcher
Student area of study/experience
Sustainable Community Development, Sociology, Grant Writing, School for the Contemporary Arts
Student skills/attributes
Previous experience writing successful grants will be seen as a definite advantage.
Commitment to cultural diversity.
Student related interests
The Arts (visual, performance or other)
Community Development

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