Funding Request Program

Mission: Introduce, encourage, and support the artistic development of people with disabilities living in the state of Maryland.

Geographic Scope: Maryland, United States

Focus Areas: Art education and artistic development for individuals with disabilities

Eligible Funding Purposes

• Purchase of art supplies and/or adaptive art tools for use by individuals with disabilities in a recognized art-oriented program
• Purchase of assistive technology devices for use by individuals with disabilities in a recognized art-oriented program
• Scholarships for individuals with disabilities who need financial support to attend a recognized art-oriented program
• Other purposes with demonstrated critical need and no other available funding (documentation required)

Eligible Entities

The fund contracts with a single entity, which may include:

• Teacher in a single classroom with eligible students
• Class of schoolchildren (some or all eligible)
• Summer camp program
• After-school program
• Arts council program
• Scout troop
• Homeschool program
• Nonprofit agency

Key Requirements

• Program must be "recognized arts-oriented program" (broadly defined with sponsoring organization such as church, school, nonprofit agency, etc.)
• Must demonstrate critical need for any non-listed purposes
• Application and budget combined should not exceed four pages
• Brevity and completeness are key

Reporting Requirements

• Reports designed based on signed agreement
• Must include demographic, budgetary, and programmatic information
• Must include measurements of participant progress
• Single designated point of contact responsible for all reporting

Contact Information

Contact Person: Tricia Lane-Forster
Address: 1536 Kennewick Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

Application Process

Required Components:

1. Narrative responses to all applicable bidder questions
2. Detailed budget on separate page
3. Combined length: maximum 4 pages

1. Student(s) / Individual Artists

• Age range of participants
• Types of disabilities participants may have
• Number of people to be served
• Assistive technology devices and/or adaptive art tools anticipated
• Standards for awarding scholarships (e.g., household income/federal poverty level, HUD Low/Moderate Income guidelines, exceptional ability, other criteria)

2. Contracting Entity

• Program duration (number of days/months)
• Daily start and end times
• Program location description
• ADA accessibility status of site
• Anticipated staffing ratio (children/individuals per staff member)
• Use of volunteers in place of paid staff

3. Program

• Types or styles of art instruction offered
• Staff and volunteer qualifications
• Organizational chart showing staffing structure
• Insurance types and amounts covering children, individuals, and/or staff

4. Budget

• Itemized list of items to purchase with quantities (detailed list with descriptions preferred)
• Justification for scholarship amounts
• Number of scholarships planned
• Other funds supporting participants (amounts, sources, status: pending or secured)
• In-kind support or anticipated volunteer time
• Basis for any estimates used
• Additional relevant information in narrative section

Notes

• Estimates may be used if firm information unavailable; basis must be clearly explained
• Some questions may not apply to your specific request