Grants Guidelines, Applications, Forms, and Documents

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.

As of April 1, we are no longer accepting new applications for Express Project and Express Touring programs that are occurring through the end of this fiscal year on June 30, 2019. In mid-April, we will begin accepting applications for programs occurring in FY2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).

Guidelines

• FY19 Guide to Express Project (for reference only)
• FY19 Guide to Express Touring for Communities and Schools (for reference only)
• FY19 Guide to Arts Education Grants (both Express and Annual) (for reference only)
• FY19 Guide to Big Yellow School Bus (for reference only)

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

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.)

• FY19 Invoice
• FY19 Invoice – Big Yellow School Bus

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

• FY19 Invoice Orientation
• FY19 Annual Grants Orientation