Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadline: September 5

Funding is available to advance the presenting field in all areas of management and presentation. Requests are welcome from organizations interested in conducting and/or administering projects and activities that provide professional services to New York State performing arts presenters. Such services may focus on programmatic, informational, or managerial areas and may include professional development workshops, roundtable discussions, symposia, festivals, and artist showcases, or projects that utilize new technologies. Priority is given to services carried out on a regional or statewide basis.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Program Summary
Briefly describe the service and how the service will help New York State presenters. How does it relate to other programs in your organization?

2. Audience
Describe the targeted recipients for this service. Where relevant, describe how it distinguishes itself from comparable programs. Summarize the selection process, if one is required for participation in the project.

3. Marketing
How is the organization marketing this service? What fees, if any, are charged for the service?

4. Delivery
Describe how the organization can effectively deliver these services, in terms of technical, administrative, and information resources. If a website or listserv are part of the service, how does it support the service(s) and how is it maintained?

5. Project Staff
Describe the staff, advisors and consultants providing the service, summarizing their credentials and roles. If selection of project personnel is pending, describe the qualifications of individuals being sought.

6. Evaluation
Describe your methods for on-going assessment and evaluation. If the proposed project is a one-time event, what are the intended outcomes and how will they be assessed?

7. Finances
Describe plans, projects and activities for meeting current and future expenses of this service.

Support Materials

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Sample brochures or publications (2 copies per item)

2. Sample questionnaires, surveys or evaluations of the services

3. Resumés of key staff, consultants, and advisors