City Investment Grant 2020

Grants are available to provide general operating support (GOS) within the criteria, to arts organizations that present performing or visual arts or, through their core activities provides arts programs that are vital to the cultural life of the community. 
Important Dates:

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
4PM February 18, 2020

Presentations: 
Monday, February 24, 2020
5-8pm at the Dahl Arts Center

Notification of Grant Prizes: Applicants will be notified by March 1

Funds will be distributed in March of 2020 and quarterly after that
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City Investment Grant Application
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Who is eligible? ( must meet all of the following to apply)

  • Must be an arts/cultural organization holding arts/cultural activities or events within the City of Rapid City
  • The goal of funding for this grant is to provide support for arts/cultural organizations that contribute to the quality of life and economic well-being of the City of Rapid City
  • Public and private schools, non-profit organizations to support school-based programs produced by government agencies are NOT eligible 
  • Grant funds may not be used for meeting or workshop fees, cash prizes, money for contest prizes or capital expenditures (building programs)
  • Applicants must demonstrate a plan for providing credit to the City of Rapid City and the Rapid City Arts Council in all promotional materials and programs. Proof will be required.
  • Any award is dependent on total budget funding approved by Rapid City Council 
  • To encourage fiscal responsibility and diversity of funding support, no more than 25% of an organizations total operating budget will be funded (the exception being organizations funded by the city statute or prior agreement)
  • Preference is given to organizations funded by the City of Rapid City by statute or prior agreement
Please see application for full details. Anyone with questions regarding the application process may contact the Rapid City Arts Council at contact@thedahl.org or (605)394-4101
All submissions will be reviewed and eligible applicants will be contacted to make a 15 minute presentation to the City Investment Grant Review Committee on the evening of Monday, February 24, 2020 from 5 to 8pm. 

Applicants will be notified by March 1, 2020 of the City Investment Grant recipients. 

Grant funds will be dispersed in March of 2020.