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MARIN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
ARTS RECOVERY FUND
ABOUT THE FUND
The Marin Cultural Association is proud to announce the launch of the Arts Recovery Fund. With support from a broad coalition of funders, the Recovery Fund will provide flexible funding through a variety of grants to enable Marin's creative sector to recover from its devastating COVID-19 losses and help ensure a rich cultural future for our community.
ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
All grants offered under the Recovery Fund for the first grant will have the following minimum eligibility requirements.
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Must be an arts organization operating in Marin County
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Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal sponsor
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Must be suffering adverse economic effects due to COVID-19
Basic Funding Criteria:
A diverse and changing panel of Marin artists and arts leaders will evaluate all applications by eligible organizations on the basis of the following criteria:
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Severity of pandemic-related losses
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Cultural benefits to community at large
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Cultural equity benefits (to economically disadvantaged communities of color and/or other underserved communities within the County)
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Organizational professionalism and effectiveness
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Sufficiency/quality of documentation
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Additional Requirements or Criteria for Targeted Grants:
Additional eligibility requirements or funding criteria may apply for certain grants aimed at addressing the elevated and/or unique needs of particular populations, sectors, locations, etc.
GRANTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
CARES Equity Grants
With seed funding from the California Arts Council, MCA is able to offer a limited number of grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, to arts organizations that reflect and serve Marin’s disadvantaged communities of color that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
Eligibility:
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Must be an arts related organization located in Marin County
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Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal sponsor
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Must be suffering adverse economic effects due to COVID-19
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Must be dedicated, in substantial part, to serving Marin’s disadvantaged communities of color
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Important Dates:
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Online application portal opens on October 2, 2020 and closes on November 11, 2020 at 5pm
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Grant awards will be announced on December 18, 2020 following review by a community grants
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Pandemic Recovery Grants
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
All grants offered under the Recovery Fund for the first grant will have the following minimum eligibility requirements.
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Must be an arts organization operating in Marin County
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Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal sponsor
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Must be suffering adverse economic effects due to COVID-19
Basic Funding Criteria:
A diverse and changing panel of Marin artists and arts leaders will evaluate all applications by eligible organizations on the basis of the following criteria:
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Severity of pandemic-related losses
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Cultural benefits to community at large
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Cultural equity benefits (to economically disadvantaged communities of color and/or other underserved communities within the County)
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Organizational professionalism and effectiveness
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Sufficiency/quality of documentation
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Important Dates:
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The application deadline for these grants is Wednesday, November 18, at 5:00pm.
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Grant awards will be announced on December 18, 2020 following review by a community grants
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