Funding Request Program

Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund - 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

Email: britmemorial@gmail.com
Contact Person: Tricia Lane-Forster
Address: 1536 Kennewick Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-963-2930
Organization: Ellene Brit Christiansen Memorial Fund (501(c)(3) nonprofit)