Statewide Services Grant

The Statewide Services Program funds statewide cultural service organizations through a partnership agreement with the South Dakota Arts Council. Grants are made to help meet the mission, goals and strategies of the Council’s long-range plan.

The funding category is designed to:

• Provide services to South Dakota’s arts organizations, artists and the general public.
• Increase the state’s public awareness of the arts.
• Advance arts education for pre K-12 students.
• Advocate for the arts.

Nonprofit arts organizations designated as federally tax-exempt under the IRS Section 50l(c)(3), units of government, or nonprofit educational institutions with a statewide service mission statement which benefits the arts.

The Statewide Services Program is not open to applications in the same way as other grants. Proposals are accepted only after discussion and agreement has been reached with the South Dakota Arts Council and staff as to the nature of statewide arts services to be provided during the fiscal year for which funds are requested.

South Dakota Arts Council anticipates applicants to be South Dakotans for the Arts, South Dakota Humanities Council/Center for the Book and South Dakota Public Radio. If other organizations have questions about the Statewide Services Program, please contact the South Dakota Arts Council staff before January 1.

Statewide Services Grant recipients receive the same award each year for a two-year period pending federal and state appropriations and, therefore, need to apply only every other year. Should appropriations be increased, reduced or eliminated, second year grant awards may reflect such action.

Discussion of the need for the proposed services, a plan for providing these services and proposed grant amount must take place with the South Dakota Arts Council staff and executive committee prior to January 1.

All application materials submitted by March 1. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year starting July 1.

No more than 50% of the total costs of the service plan may be requested from the South Dakota Arts Council. Awards are based upon the written grant proposal, proposed budget and Criteria for Awarding Grants. Funds may be requested as needed throughout the fiscal year. The final payment (10% of grant) will be made upon receipt of the evaluation.

Applications are reviewed by appropriate arts discipline panels and the Council with consideration given to:

• Quality of proposal.
• Indication of need.
• Proposed achievements and methods of evaluation.
• Importance of proposed services.
• How the service assists the arts council in accomplishing the mission, goals and strategies of the Council’s long-range plan.
• Quality of the organization.
• Realistic budget showing cash support from other public and private sources.

Application Procedure

Applications for a Project Grant must be submitted on line through the South Dakota Arts Council’s e-grant system on or before March 1. Hard-copy applications submitted through the mail will not be accepted.

When you log onto the e-grant system you will be asked to:

• Complete an Applicant Profile
• Complete an Applicant Information form
• Create and upload (attach) a narrative that explains the services of the organization in detail.
• Create a summary of the organizations services
• Upload a pre-existing budget of the income and expense for the service program
• Create and upload (attach) a brief description of the organization
• Upload (attach) list of administrators
• Upload (attach) list of directors
• Upload (attach) or mail supporting print materials, i.e. reviews, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Upload (attach) or mail program brochures
• Complete Signature Page
• Electronically submit application
• Mail Signature Page to SDAC

  Specific instructions for completing and submitting the above information will be provided after you log into the e-grant system (https://sdac.cgweb.org/) and complete the Applicant Profile.

Evaluation
Grant Evaluation Form.  Evaluations are due no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year. An evaluation form will be provided with grant award materials. It is also available on SDAC’s website: www.artscouncil.sd.gov

Subsequent grants are dependent upon receipt of complete evaluation reports.

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