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Program Description
The Emergency Accessibility program offers grants of up to $600
for nonprofit arts groups for unforeseen project costs related to
access for persons with disabilities.
Program Requirements
Requirements listed here are intended to give a sense of the program.
For a full description of requirements and eligibility rules, see
guidelines.
Award amount/process
The maximum grant amount is $600, to be awarded as a reimbursement
for unexpected expenses. You must request the funds and receive
notification from MRAC of the grant award before you commit to
the expense.
To ensure that you qualify for reimbursement and that you receive
it in a timely manner, you should submit your request at least
30 days before you need the emergency funds.
Award payment
Payment of the grant will be made after you submit to MRAC 1)
receipts for the accommodation provided (the grant award will
not exceed actual costs), 2) a brief report on how the funds were
used and how future accessibility planning will be addressed,
and 3) a completed board authorization form.
Nonprofit status
You must be able to furnish proof of your organization's IRS tax-exempt
status -OR- furnish a letter of agreement with your fiscal agent
AND proof of your fiscal agent's IRS tax-exempt status. Call MRAC
if you have questions about fiscal agency or need help locating
a fiscal agent.
Eligibility
To ensure eligibility, all applicants are strongly encouraged
to discuss proposal ideas with MRAC staff before beginning an
MRAC application. All eligibility requirements are fully outlined
in the guidelines. For general eligibility, see the Eligibility
page.
Who does the Emergency Accessibility grant fund?
- Informal arts groups or nonprofit arts organizations with annual
operating budgets under $300,000. An organization that does not
have nonprofit status may apply using a fiscal agent. For more
information on finding and working with a fiscal agent, call MRAC.
- Nonprofit, non-arts organizations with arts programming budgets
under $300,000 may apply when the focused effort of the intended
arts activity primarily targets underserved communities.
- Community education units with arts budgets of any size may
apply for funding for projects that target primarily underserved
communities.
What does the Emergency Accessibility grant NOT fund?
In addition to those things listed in the guidelines and the general
eligibility section, the Emergency Accessibility program does not
fund:
- Routine accessibility needs that organizations should be addressing
as a part of program planning
- Capital improvements or construction, purchase of capital equipment,
purchase of real property
What are the goals of the Emergency Accessibility grant program?
- To encourage and support the inclusion of persons with disabilities
in arts activities
- To respond to the emergency or short-term needs of arts organizations
in providing accessibility for artists, audience members and staff
with disabilities.
- To empower people who, for physical reasons, have had limited
opportunities to participate in the arts and to ensure that they
feel welcomed and engaged.
Deadlines
Emergency Accessibility applications are accepted on an ongoing
basis.
Help
MRAC staff is available to answer your questions and help you with your application.
Contact us at 651-645-0402 or by email at mrac@mrac.org.
Application Materials
Click the links above to download the grant guidelines and form(s) in PDF format.
You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or the commercial Adobe Acrobat
installed on your computer to view these files. Click
here to download Acrobat Reader. If you have trouble downloading or reading
these forms, call the MRAC office at 651-645-0402 and ask them to send you the
application materials by U.S. mail.
Read the instructions carefully before filling out the grant application.
You may fill out the grant application electronically by filling in the
fields and printing.
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