General Reference
FY2020
- FY20 Intro to Grants
- FY20 Guide to Grants
- How to register for the Online Grants Applications and Management System
- Guide to Navigating the Grant System
Logos
- Missouri Arts Council logos
- National Endowment for the Arts logos – Required if your grant includes federal funds.
FY2020 Annual Grants Guidelines and Applications
The deadline for applications for annual grants for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) is February 25, 2019. These annual grants are for programs taking place between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. The following guidelines and application forms are provided here as a reference.
Guidelines
- FY20 Guide to Grants
- FY20 Guide to Off-Year Grants
- FY20 Guide to Arts Council Grants, Project Support
- FY20 Guide to Arts Education Grants (both Annual and Express grants)
- FY20 Guide to Partnership Grants (applications by invitation only)
Applications
- Link to Online Grants Management System
- Blank FY20 Annual Discipline Application (for preparation purposes only)
- Blank FY20 Arts Education Application (for preparation purposes only)
- Blank FY20 Off-Year Application (for preparation purposes only)
Supplemental Materials
- Draft Review Checklist
- General Application Scoring Guide
- Guide to Support Material
- Board List Template
- High-Quality Professional Development Standards for Arts Education Professional Development Grant
FY2019 Express Grants Guidelines and Applications
Guidelines
- FY19 Guide to Express Project
- FY19 Guide to Express Touring for Communities and Schools
- FY19 Guide to Arts Education Grants (both Express and Annual)
- FY19 Guide to Big Yellow School Bus
Supplemental Materials
- Express Project Grant Application Questions
- Express Project Grant Application Checklist
- Express Project Grant Review Process Rubric
- High-Quality Professional Development Standards for Arts Education Professional Development Grant
For Personal Assistance
If you have any questions about Express Grants, contact these program specialists:
- Express Project Grants | Donald Rice, 314-340-6854, donald.rice@ded.mo.gov
- Express Arts Education Grants, Express Touring Grants for Schools, and Big Yellow School Bus Grants | Julie Hale, 314-340-6853, julie.hale@ded.mo.gov
- Express Touring Grants for Communities | Jason Vasser, 314-340-6858, jason.vasser@ded.mo.gov
Touring Performers
Applications for the Missouri Touring Performers Directory are reviewed and performers added to the directory once a year. The next deadline for applications is February 25, 2019.
Applications to become School Touring Qualified are accepted throughout the year.
FY2019 Forms for Grant Recipients
Required
These documents are located in our Online Grants Application and Management System:
- FY2019 Interim Report
- Grant Agreement
- Final Report
The invoice must be typed. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.Using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, click on the relevant link to access the fillable PDF. Save the document on your computer, then complete the form you have saved on your computer. (If you enter information directly from the link without first saving the form, all the data will be lost.)
Other Forms for FY2019 if Applicable
- FY19 Grant Requirements Checklist
- Grant Change Request Form
- Vendor Registration Checklist – Organizations new to the Missouri Arts Council as well as those changing their legal name, address, or banking information must register through MissouriBUYS.
Instructions for Forms
Sample Documents
- Sample Arts Education Budget Detail
- Sample Board List Template
- Sample Budget Detail
- Sample Financial Statement – Required information includes assets and liabilities, fund balance, revenues, expenses, method of accounting (cash or accrual), and time period covered.
- Sample IRS Tax Exemption
- Sample Letter to Governor and State Legislators
- Sample Letter to Governor and State Legislators for Arts Education, Big Yellow School Bus, or School Touring Program
- Sample Missouri Annual Registration Report
- Sample Missouri Nonprofit Incorporation