2023 Cultural Coalition of Washington County Grant Application

Welcome to the 2023 Culture Coalition of Washington County Grant Application!

Before completing your application, please review the 2023 CCWC Grant Guidelines. For additional information about the application process, please visit the Grant Program page. A few important things to note: 

• Grant applications must be submitted through the online form below. Paper applications will not be accepted.
• The online form will NOT save automatically. You will not be able to return later to edit questions. We recommend you compose your responses to the narrative questions in a word processor offline and then copy/paste your responses into the online form. This ensures you have a backup in the event of technical issues.
• Tualatin Valley Creates (TVC) serves as CCWC’s fiscal agent and provides technical support for the grant application process. If you need technical assistance or have questions about the application, please contact [email protected]. 
• The grant application period will open September 19, and closes at 11:59 pm on Monday, October 17, 2022 However, in-person support from TVC will only be available until 5:00pm that day. We encourage you to complete your application early!

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

To apply for this grant, your organization must be either based in Washington County and/or request funding for activities taking place within Washington County, Oregon. Does your proposal meet those requirements? *

• Yes
• No

Organization Name *

Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) *

(no dash, numbers only)

*NOTE: The applicant must have their own EIN. Fiscally Sponsored organizations/projects are NOT eligible.

Mailing Address *

*NOTE: This will be the address used for official correspondence for all documents pertaining to this grant.

City *

State *

• Oregon

Zip Code *

Website / URL *

Important note about contact information:

All communication regarding your grant application, award documents, reports, etc. will be sent via email. Please list contact information for the people in your organization who will be responsible for receiving, completing and responding to all grant related communications. Provide both a primary and alternate contact.

Primary Contact *

First

Last

Primary Contact Email *

Primary Contact Phone Number *

Alternate Contact First Name *

First

Last

Alternate Contact Email *

Alternate Contact Phone *

Year organization was established *

Is your organization primarily an arts, heritage or humanities organization or an educational or government agency with an art, heritage or humanities mission? *

• Yes
• No

*NOTE: See Eligibility Requirements in the Grant Guidelines for more information.

Is your organization primarily a social service or religious organization that has an artistic or cultural component? *

• Yes
• No

Do you have a nonprofit cultural organiation you are partnering with?

• Yes
• No

What is the name of the nonprofit cultural organization you are partnering with?

*NOTE: Applications from social service or religious organizations are accepted only if they are in partnership with a nonprofit cultural organization for a joint project. Please attach (at the end) a letter from the partnering organization confirming their support and outlining their role in the partnership.

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Eligibility Issue

Applications from social service or religious organizations are accepted only if they are in partnership with a nonprofit cultural organization for a joint project. Please consult CCWC before continuing.

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Is your organization a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, or public school?*

• Yes
• No

*Required for $2,000 awards only.

Is your organization a Washington County Public School District or a 501(c)(3) Public School Foundation?

• Yes
• No

*Required for $5,000 awards only.

Which level of funding would you like to apply for? *

• Level 1 - up to $1,000
• Level 2 - up to $2,000
• Level 3 - up to $5,000

*501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools may request up to $2,000. Public school districts and district foundations may request up to $5,000. All other applicants may request up to $1,000.

Did your organization receive a CCWC Grant in 2022? *

• Yes
• No

Have you submitted the Final Report for your 2022 grant?

• Yes
• No

If not, please explain why your Final Report has not been submitted.

Total Number of Staff *

Total Number of Volunteers *

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PROJECT INFORMATION

Proposed Project Title *

Brief Description of Proposed Project: *

Project Start Date *

Project End Date *

*NOTE: Projects must occur between 01/15/2023 and 12/31/2023.

1. Check which Community Cultural Participation (CCP) goal(s) this grant proposal meets: *

• Public Awareness & Participation
• Support Cultural Organizations
• Increase Public Art & Performance Opportunities
• Support Diverse Cultural and Heritage Activities
• Increase Youth Access to the Arts

*Please check all that apply

2. Your organization's mission statement: *

3. Provide a brief history of your organization and a description of your organization's leadership. *

4. Describe, in detail, the project and expected outcome for which you seek funding: *

5. If your project is a performance, exhibit, or event (if applicable), please indicate the locations, dates, and times. *

6. What impact will this project have on Washington County? Who is your target audience? How many people will be reached? If you have sponsored similar projects or events in the past, please provide prior attendance or participation figures. *

7. Show how this proposal supports the CCP goal(s) marked in question 1. *

8. Describe the abilities and capacities within your organization that will help to guarantee the success of your proposed project. *

*Please include how you plan on marketing your project to ensure success. If you are a social service or religious organization applying in partnership with a cultural organization, please describe each organization’s role and how you will work together.

9. If your proposal is for a public activity or event, and/or a project marketing plan please outline any COVID related precautions you have planned. Mark “N/A” if not applicable. *

10. How did you learn about the CCP grants?

• I'm a Past Grant Applicant
• CCWC Website
• Email or eNewsletter from CCWC
• Social Media
• Personal Referral
• Other

*Please check all that apply

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PROJECT BUDGET

Please upload your completed budget table below.

Title files as “Organization Name_Grant Year_Project Title_Request Amount_What.
Example: “CCWC_CY2022_Board Development_1000_Budget Form.xls”

Make sure to include all project expenses and project revenue. Enter the absolute number in whole dollars - for example, enter 1000, not 1,000 or 999.5.

Upload Project Budget *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Click here to download the Project Budget Template form.

Are your total expenses and revenue balanced? *

• Yes
• No

Your total anticipated expenses and total anticipated revenue should be the same number.

Total Grant Amount Requested *

Make sure this number is the same as the request amount shown on your uploaded budget table!

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File Uploads

Please upload the items below.

Title files as “Organization Name_Grant Year_Project Title_Request Amount_What.

Example: Example “CCWC_CY2023_Development_1000_Logo.TIFF” or “CCWC_CY2023_Development_1000_Celebration Photo.pdf"

1) Organizational Logo

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

JPG preferred, TIFF or PNG files also acceptable. Max file size of 1 MB.

2) One to three photos representing your organization and/or your proposed project that we can post on the CCWC website

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

JPG preferred, TIFF or PNG files also acceptable. Max file size of 1 MB.

3) If the application is from a social service agency or religious organization, attach a letter from the partnering cultural organization acknowledging their support of this project or event and outlining their role.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

DOC and DOCX files accepted.

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