Middlesex County Board of Chosen FreeholdersRonald G. Rios, Freeholder Director

Carol Bellante, Freeholder Deputy DirectorKenneth Armwood, Liaison to the Office

Charles KennyH. James Polos

Charles E. TomaroBlanquita B. Valenti

John A. Pulomena, County AdministratorKathaleen R. Shaw, Department Head,

Business Development & Education

Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage CommissionRonald L. Becker, Chairman

Michelle ChubenkoJoan M. Conway

Lindsay ErbenReginald JohnsonJanet PerrineauNancy L. Zerbe

Middlesex County Office of Cultural & Heritage703 Jersey Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-3605732.745.4489 (Voice)732.745.3888 (TTY)

email: culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us

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2016 Arts GrantsGuidelines & Instructions

Middlesex County Board of Chosen FreeholdersNew Jersey State Council on the Arts

Middlesex County Office of Cultural & Heritage703 Jersey Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-3605Voice 732.745.4489

TTY users only 732.745.3888

Grant Writing WorkshopWednesday, September 16, 2015, 5:30 pm

East Jersey Old Town Village1050 River Road, Piscataway 08854

To register please contact us at 732.745.4489or culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us

Table of ContentsGrant Application Timeline 2

Who Can Apply? 3

Funding Priorities 3

Uses of Grant Funds 4

What is Prohibited? 4

Mini Grant Guidelines 5

Project Guidelines 5 Technical Assistance Guidelines 6 Program Grant Guidelines 7

Artistic Innovation 8

General Operating Support (GOS) Guidelines 9, 10

Evaluation Criteria and Cautions 11

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 12

Application and Funding Process 13, 14

Legal Notice 14

Support Materials and Credits 15

Frequently Asked Questions 16

Other Services Available 17

How to Submit an Online Arts Grant 182

Grant Application Timeline

Monday, October 5, 2015 – 11:59 pmGrant Applications are due

Signature Page must be postmarked byFriday, October 9, 2015

October 2015Panel Sessions

December 2015Grants awarded

January 2016Grant Contracts are due

First Payment will occur approximately 30 days after successful completion of contract and payment vouchers

What Arts Grants are Available for 2016?

•MiniGrants •ProgramGrants •GeneralOperatingSupport(GOS)Grants

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Who Can Apply? •ArtsGroups •CulturalGroups •Libraries •EthnicGroups •Incorporatedfestivalsorcommemorativeprograms •HistoryGroups(forartsprogramsonly) •Municipalities,parks&recreationorotherdepartmentsoflocalgovernments •DivisionsofRutgersUniversityandunitsofMiddlesexCountyCollegeare eligible,butmustprovideacashmatchof$2forevery$1ofprogram fundingrequested

Youmustbebased inMiddlesexCountyandyour fundedeventsorservicesMUSTtakeplaceinMiddlesexCountyforthegeneralpublic. “Based in Middlesex County” means that 90% or more of your activities take place in Middlesex and serve the public of Middlesex. The Office reserves the right to determine eligibility based on your incorporation, tax exempt status and the locations of past programs. If we have concerns, you will be asked to document past activities in our County.

Funding PrioritiesHighprioritiesforallcategoriesoffundingareorganizationsorprojectsthat: 1. demonstrate innovation 2. represent non-traditional collaborations 3. include culturally diverse artists 4. serve culturally diverse populations 5. hire artists who are disabled 6. serve constituents who are disabled 7.addressunderservedareasoftheCounty 8.includeauthenticartsofethniccultures

No organization or municipal group may pay a member of its Board, Committee or Commission for any services, even when these services are provided as a component of a program. No exceptions will be made as this is a conflict of interest.

Wereservetherighttodemandcopiesofcancelledchecksand/orreceipts,asproofofexpensesandcompliance.

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Uses of Grant FundsApplicationswillbeacceptedfor: •Dance/Music/Theater •VisualArts •LiteraryArts •GraphicArts •FineCrafts •FolkArts •Multi-disciplinaryandMulti-media

Projects may be, but are not limited to: •Concerts •Exhibitions •Festivals •Lectures/Workshops •Playreadings •PoetryJams •Performance/Performanceseries •Artisticdemonstrations

Grants may pay for: •Artists’fees •Promotionalmedia •Sheetmusic •Technicalcrews(lighting,sound) •Costumerental •Traveldirectlyrelatedtotheartist •Graphicdesign/Printing/Copying forevent,notadministrative •Suppliesfortheartist •Newsoftwareifapplicable •Suppliesforaworkshop/event •Rentalsofsoundequipmentforartist •Rentalsoffilmstobeshown •Rentalsofassistivelisteningequipment •Rentalofafacilityforevent/project •Translationservices •Signlanguageinterpreters •Consultantfeeforaudiodescription •WheelchairRamp

What is Prohibited? •Administrativesalaries •Awardsofanytype •Scholarships •Purchaseofartwork •Hospitalitycosts •Out-of-statetravel •Port-a-johns •Capitalorconstruction expenses •Generalofficeneedsor yourmortgagefees •Itemswithalifeof3or more years •Refreshments

CAUTION:Ethnicprojectsmustpresentartiststhatrepresentthespecifiedculturalgrouportheir resumés must document expertise intheculturallyspecificartform.

•Reimbursementofdeficits •Re-enactmentsevenwhenyouhireactors •Exhibits,whenthecontentishistoric •Danceormusicrecitals •StudentPay •Projectswithprivatestudiosorcommercial entities •Martialartsorsportingevents

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Mini Grant Guidelines$750 - $2,500

Can be used for Project or Technical Assistance Funding

MinigrantsmaybeusedforProjectsorTechnicalAssistance.First-timeapplicantsarestronglyencouragedtoattendthegrantapplicationworkshop,conductedbyofficestaff.Youmaycallormeetwithstaffwhowillgladlyreviewapplicationdrafts.Minigrantsaresuggestedforfirst-timeapplicantswhetherartsgroups,municipalgroupsorcommunityorganizations.

Project Guidelines

Aprojectoccursonceandithasadefinitivestartandcompletiondate.IfmorethanoneeventiscontemplatedasaSERIES,theeventsmustclearlyberelatedbytheme.Forexample:anartexhibitaccompaniedbyaseriesoflectures;threeconcertsonNewJerseyjazz.However,threedifferentplaysareNOTaseries,aseachonestandsaloneasaproject.

Matching Funds

Applicants must provide a cash match of $.50 for every grant program dollar •Yourfundsmaybefromanyoutsidesources(ticketsales,othergrants, donations,fundraisersormemberships,etc.)

•Forexample,applicantsrequestingagrantof$2,000mustspendan additional$1,000oftheirowncashtowardtheproject.Thusthe totalbudgetoftheprojectis$3,000.

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Technical Assistance Guidelines$750 - $2,500

TechnicalAssistance fundingunderMini grants isoffered togroups thatneed tostrengthen their organization. It is used tounderwrite the feesof a professionalconsultantandisespeciallybeneficialtonewlydevelopingartsgroups,ADAplanning,boarddevelopment,formulationofby-laws,developmentofamissionstatement,creation of an organization plan and development of marketing strategies andmaterials.

TechnicalAssistanceisonlyavailabletogroupsconstitutedexclusivelyforthepurposeofthearts.IncorporationmustbeintheStateofNewJerseyandthegroupmustbeheadquarteredinMiddlesexCountyand90%oftheprogrammingmusttakeplaceinMiddlesexCountyandserveitsresidents.

Acceptable Uses •Feestoartsconsultants,management,strategicplanning •Costsofboardretreats,orfeestoevaluateyourinstitutionalcapabilities •Feestoagraphicartisttodevelopmarketingbrochures,organizational logos, membership brochures •Publicrelationsormembershipcampaignsandrelatedcosts,suchas printing, postage, advertisements •Computerizedticketsalesprocess •Coststoconductanaudiencesurvey •Socialmediadevelopment

Matching Funds

Applicants must provide a cash match of $.50 for every grant program dollar •Yourfundsmaybefromanyoutsidesources(ticketsales,othergrants, donations,fundraisersormemberships,etc.)

•Forexample,applicantsrequestingagrantof$2,000mustspendan additional$1,000oftheirowncashtowardtheproject.Thusthe totalbudgetoftheprojectis$3,000.

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Program Grant Guidelines$2,501 or more

Aprogramoccursonce.Ithasadefinitivestartandcompletiondate.IfmorethanoneeventiscontemplatedasaSERIES,theeventsmustclearlyberelatedbytheme.Forexample: an art exhibit accompanied by a series of lectures; or three concerts on New Jersey jazz. However, three different plays are NOT a series, as each one stands alone as a program. YouMUSTincludewhyorhowtheeventsarerelated.

Cash MatchApplicantsmustprovideacashmatchof$.50foreverygrantprogramdollarrequested.Yourcashmatchmaybefromanyoutsidesources,suchasticketsales,othergrants,donations, fundraisersormemberships,etc.YouwillbeaskedtodocumentyourspendingatthetimeoftheFinalReport.

Forexample,anapplicantrequestingaProgramgrantof$5,000mustspendanadditional$2,500oftheirowncashtowardtheprogram.Thetotalbudgetoftheprogramis$7,500.YourFinalReportwilldocumentyourtotalbudgetof$7,500.Copiesofcancelledchecksand/orreceiptsmayberequested.

You mustHIRE NEW JERSEY ARTISTS

The resumé of the artist to be hired with these funds MUST be uploaded with the application.

NO request will be consideredwithout a resumé

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Program Grant Guidelines ContinuedArtistic Innovation - No Cash Match

ArtisticInnovationfundingshouldbeusedtocreateNEWartworkandcontributetoabodyoforiginalartworkinNewJersey.Thisfundingistoinspire,tofostercreativity,and to encourage an applicant to take a risk by commissioning a new work. A new creationmustbepermanent,andcapableofbeingplayed,presented,danced,sung,read,etc.byothersinthefuture,addinganewdimensiontoyourprogram.

How is it evaluated? What will the panelists rank?

•Artisticexcellence •Creativity •HowtheproposalcreatesaclimatefortheemploymentofNewJersey professionalartists •IftheproposalprovidesavehicletosupportnewachievementsofNew Jersey artists •Iftheproposalprovidesanintegralrelationshiptotheprogramproject request

Groups may learn that they will receive a Program grant, but have been declined ArtisticInnovationmoney,ifthecriteriaarenotmet.

Allowable expenses under Artistic Innovation?

You may engage an individual artist to CREATE a new work that will be premiered as partofyourprogram.Artistsmustbeprofessional,experiencedNewJerseyartistsandhavearesuméthatsupportstheirartisticexcellence.

No request will be considered without resumés of the artists.

RevivalsandnewarrangementsofexistingmusicarenotconsideredArtisticInnovation.

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General Operating Support (GOS) Guidelines

General Operating Support FundingGeneralOperating Support funding underwritesALL organization activities duringa12-monthperiod,ratherthanoneprogramorevent.Youmayallocatethefundstowardmostactivitiesthatsupportyourartsmission.GeneralOperatingSupportwillimprovetheartisticqualityofyourprojectsorservices.

Funding isequal tonomorethan20%ofyourpreviousyear’sbudget, that isnotmorethan1/5th ofthetotalmoniesyouspentlastyear.

GOSisfortheexperienced,professionallymanagedorganizationYou must be incorporated exclusively for the ARTS

GOS may be used for:•salaries,administrativeneeds,officesupplies,officeandprogramspacefees•tostrengthenadministrativecapabilities•tounderwritecontinuedprogrammingandexpandedprogramming

Fundingwillbebasedonthefundsavailableforgrantingtolocalgroups.

GOS applicants must satisfy the following: 1.incorporatedasaNJnot-for-profitorganizationformorethan2years 2.obtained501(C)(3)statusandcurrentwithallfilings 3. hire mostly New Jersey artists 4.provenartisticexcellence 5.demonstratesoundadministrativeandfinancialcapabilities 6.utilizeprinciplesoflong-rangeplanning 7.complywithTitleIIofthe1990ADAlaw

GOS applicants are required to submit an ADA PLAN.

General Operating Support (GOS) - CriteriaAudit or accountant’s letter requirementYou MUST provide one of the following:•anauditfromyouraccountant•copyoflastyear’sFederaltaxreturntotheIRS•letterfromyouraccountantcertifyingtheexpensesofyourgroupforthe previous year

Grants may pay for: •Artists’fees •TeachingArtists’fees* •Sheetmusic •Printingorcopying •In-statetraveldirectlyrelatedto programming •Feesfortechnicalcrews(lighting, sound, set design) •Suppliesforartists,workshopsorevents •Newsoftwareifyoucanmakean argumentthatitisneededforyour administration •Soundequipmentrentals •Translationinordertoreacha diverse culture or population •Graphicdesignforanyneed •Administrativeexpenses •Programstaff •Membershipcampaigns •Suppliesforadministration •Filmrentals •Costumerentals

*ONLYwhenthegrantisclearlyaseriesofeducationalexperiences

•Mediaadsforpromotion •Signlanguageinterpreters, audio description

What is prohibited: •Scholarships •Awardsofanytype •Purchaseofartwork •Refreshments •Out-of-statetravel •Hospitalitycosts •Reimbursementof deficits •Capitalorconstruction expenses •Itemsandequipment withalifeof3or more years •Fundraisingcampaigns •PayingStudents

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Legal Compliance American with Disabilities Act (ADA)TheADAlawwasenactedin1990andappliestoyou!ADAisCivilRightsLegislation.Ifyou are not in compliance with the law, you are denying a person with a disability his or her Civil Rights. You are required by law to remove barriers to participation when it is “readily achievable” to do so and could be done without “undue hardship.”

Moreimportantly,personswithdisabilitiescanexpandyouraudience,andbringmuchto your programming. You should always seek to include persons with disabilities as partofyourconstituencyandamongtheartistsyouhire.

ALL applicants must complete ADA Forms or submit an ADA Plan online

Groups receiving negative Panel Comments on ADA are required to attend an ADA workshop offered by the Middlesex County Office of Cultural and Heritage or the Cultural Access Network.

NOTE: ADA workshops are available for all grantees to attend.

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Arts Grant Evaluation CriteriaWhat will the panel consider?Yourapplicationwillbeevaluatedbyapanelofindependentartsprofessionals.

A panel evaluator will rank your group on: 1.priorfundinghistory,ifapplicable 2. administrative abilities 3. support materials 4.overallbudgetandhowrealisticitistoyourprojectororganization 5. artistic merit 6.planning/development 7.relationshipofyourprojectormissiontotheneedsofthecommunity 8.capabilitytocarryouttheproposedprojectorplans 9.need,promiseandpotentialofyourprojectororganization

Cautions

•YoumustHIRE NEW JERSEYartistsunlesspriorapprovalisobtainedfrom the MiddlesexCountyOfficeofCultural&Heritage. •Theresumémustbesubmitted,sotheartisticmeritcanbeassessed. •AllfundedeventsmusttakeplaceinMiddlesex County •Projectsmusthaveapublic audience. •Althoughworthy,ourfundscannotbeusedtopaystudents,evenwhen the young people present a theater or music program. •Projectscannottakeplaceduringtheschoolday,inaschoolsetting, without a well-defined and promoted public component - NO EXCEPTIONS. •Informationfoundontheartist'swebsitedoesnotserveastheir professionalresuméorbiography.Youmustuploadtheresuméprovided by the artist.

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Middlesex County Arts Grant Timeline & ProcessLocal Groups Grant Writing Workshop - Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 pmTheMiddlesexCountyOfficeofCultural&Heritageholdsaworkshopandclinictohelp potential applicants through the grant process.

Submit Applications Online – by 11:59 pm, October 5, 2015No paper applications are accepted. Applicants will be required to enter their FEIN/EINEmployerIdentificationNumber.Youwilluploadsupportingdocuments,such as resumés or publications, into the application.

Grants are Reviewed – October 2015

Grants Awards Announced – December 2015Middlesex County Office of Cultural & Heritage staff will determine yourorganization’s eligibility for funding based upon successful completion of anapplication,pastperformanceandincorporationstatus.Apanelofindependentprofessionals,withhigh-qualityexpertiseinartsfields,willevaluateyourproposal.The panel of arts professionals and theMiddlesex County Cultural & HeritageCommissioners prepare recommendations for reviewby theMiddlesex CountyBoardofChosenFreeholders,whichapprovesallgrants.

Award Letters – January 2016Anawardletterwillbemailedtoyouwithacopyofthepanel’scommentsandstipulationsforfunding.Arevisedbudgetmayneedtobesubmittedifwearenotabletofundyourentirerequest.

Contracts – January 2016Acontract foryourgrantawardwithprocessing instructionswillbeemailedtoyourorganization.After your signed contract is receivedbyour staff, itwill beforwardedtotheClerkoftheBoardandtheFreeholderDirectorforsignature.

PaymentsMiscellaneousPaymentVoucherswillbeissuedandemailedtoyourorganization.Paymentwillbeissuedintwoinstallments.Thefirstpayment,75%oftheaward,will be issued approximately 30 days after successful completion of the grantcontract with a signedMiscellaneous Payment Voucher. The second and finalpayment,25%oftheaward,willbeissuedfollowingthesuccessfulcompletionofaFinalReportwithasignedMiscellaneousPaymentVoucher.

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EvaluatingGrants aremonitoredwith on-site evaluations. Failure tomeet the conditions ofyourcontractmayresultinaportionorallofthefinalpaymentbeingrescinded.AProject Event Change Form – Notification to the Office will be available online and must be completed and uploaded. This includes changes in dates, location, artists. Organizationsshouldretaincopiesofinvoicesandobtainreceiptsifgoodsorservicesarenotpaidbycheck.TheOfficereservestherighttodemandwrittendocumentationofexpenses.Retainyourrecordsforfiveyears.

Final Report

AFinalReportisrequiredforallgrantrecipientsandmustbefiled30daysafterthecompletionofthegrantfundedproject.FinalpaymentwillnotbeissuedwithoutaFinalReport,andaFinalReportismandatoryforgroupsplanningtoapplyforthe2016 grant cycle.

Legal Notice

LiabilityMiddlesex County and theMiddlesex County Cultural andHeritage Commissionshallnotbeheldliableforworktheyhavefundedthatisplagiarizedorfraudulent,orwhichcontainsinaccuratecontent.MiddlesexCountyanditsstaffshallnotbeheldliableforthesafety,securityorcomfortofpersonsparticipatinginfundedevents.AnawardofagrantdoesnotconstitutetheendorsementofthefinalproductbytheMiddlesexCountyCultural&HeritageCommission.GranteesandtheirboardsshallbeheldliableforanyandalloftheaforementionedandmustcarryproperinsurancethatnamestheCountyofMiddlesexas“additionalinsured.”

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Support MaterialsThefollowingmaterialscanbeuploadedtoyourapplication:1. Resumésorbiographiesofconsultantsorartiststobehired2. Brochures,flyersandpressclippings3. Ifnew,submitarticlesofincorporationandIRS501(c)(3)statusletter4. ADAPlan-ForGOSapplicantsonly5. Audioandvideofiles

CREDITS – Remember to Acknowledge the Funders

In ALL media announcements and printed materials such as websites, newsletters, brochures,posters,invitations,books,pressreleases,flyers,podcasts,socialmedia,radio, video, TV – you MUST CREDIT the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Cultural and Heritage Office, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.Localandstateofficialshavesupportedyourefforts–pleaserecognizetheirassistance with proper credits, as seen below and NO smaller than 10-point type!

This program is made possible in part by funds from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Office of Cultural and Heritage, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

www.co.middlesex.nj.uswww.jerseyarts.com

www.nj.gov/state/njsca/index.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I apply in more than one grant category?Organizations may apply for only one category of funding in any grant cycle, sochoosecarefullywhichtypeoffundingyouwillrequest.Fromyeartoyear,youmaychange the category in which you seek a grant. You may obtain both a History and an Artsgrantinthesameyear,butfordifferentprojects.

2. Can I use my board member as a consultant?NoorganizationormunicipalgroupmaypayamemberoftheirBoard,CommitteeorCommissionforanyservices,evenwhentheseservicesareprovidedasacomponentofaprogram.NoexceptionswillbemadeasthisisaConflictofInterest.

3. I’m a new applicant, what are my chances of receiving funding?New applicants and previous grantees have an equalchanceoffunding.Theintentofthegrantistoassistemergingartsgroupsandtoencourageartisticexcellenceonalocallevel.Therefore,allapplicantssubmittingoutstandingproposalsorpresentinginnovative programming ideas will receive equal consideration.

4. Can my group apply for both County and State Funding?OrganizationsmayNOT receive grants fromboth theMiddlesex CountyOffice ofCulturalandHeritageandtheNJStateCouncilontheArts,inthesamefundingcycle.NorwillMiddlesexCountyacceptapplicationsfromgroupsalsoapplyingtoanotherCounty Cultural and Heritage Commission or County Arts Council.

5. Can I use my grant to pay students or give monetary awards?Ourfundscannotbeusedtopaystudents,evenwhentheyoungpeoplepresentatheaterormusicprogram.Wewillnotpaystudentstoperforminaplay,danceormusic recital, although you may pay teaching artists to work with young people, but ONLYwhentheprojectisclearlyaseriesofeducationalexperiences.

6. When does the Office deny funding?Manyfactorsgointothefundingdecisions.Theevaluationbythepeerreviewpanelisusuallythemostdirectexplanation.Anevaluationthatisnotparticularlystrongindicates that allmembersof thepanel agreed toa varietyofweaknesses in theorganization,programorprojectasevidentfromtheirreviewoftheapplication.Inthe event the panel misread an application, applicants may appeal the decision by indicating thosecomments theybelieveare inerrorandcitepartsof theoriginalapplication submissionwhere themisinterpretationoccured (nonew informationcan be introduced in this process).

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How to Submit an Online Arts Grant 1. To apply, visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us.ClickontheHowDoI?tabontherightand click on Arts Grants in the Apply Forcategoryontheleft (add this link to your favoritesforeasyaccess.)2. Returning applicants:Pleasemaintainthesameaccountfromyeartoyearandjustlogin.3. For new applicants: Click sign-up to register and create a password. Check your emailandconfirmregistration.Beginanewapplicationforthe2016cycle.

Important Online Settings/InformationBrowser Settings •InternetExplorer8orhigherisrecommended.Theapplicationisalso compatiblewithChrome,SafariandFirefox. •Setyourbrowserto“acceptcookies”asthisfeaturemustbeactivated tocompleteallforms.Youcanalwaysreturntoyourpreferredsettings once the grant is submitted. •Ifawindowpopsuponyourcomputerscreenthataskswhetherto “allow all content” or only allow “secure content,” you must click “allow all content.”Password Access •Ifyouwishformorethanonepersontoworkonthegrants(forinstance, thetreasurerofyourgrouptocompletethebudgetsection),thenyou mustusethesamepasswordforyourorganization.Application Process •OnlineapplicationwillrequestyourOrganization’sFEIN/EINEmployer Numbertoverifyyournon-profitstatus. •Fornarrativequestions,youmaycopytextfromaMicrosoftWorddocument andPASTEthetextintothenarrativeboxes.ThisfeatureisforTEXTonly. •Savingyourworkisdoneautomaticallyforyouwhenyounavigate fromonepagetothenext. •Besuretoclick‘saveandexit’inordertosaveyourworkandgobackto the documents at another time. •AllsupportingdocumentswillbeuploadedasPDFdocuments.Follow instructionsintheforms. •Youwillreceiveanemailacknowledgingthereceiptofyourapplication. •Printacopyofthereceiptforyourfilesasarecordofyourapplication.Application Signature Page: Print and Mail •Printone copy of the signature page, obtain the appropriate signature andmailthispagetotheOffice.Itmust be postmarked no later than Friday, October 9, 2015. This is the only item to be submitted in hard copy.

Other Services Available

Technical Assistance WorkshopsOpen to all - seminarswith recognizedexperts, in all aspectsof arts and culturalmanagement,administrationandfundraisingforstaff,boardsandothervolunteers.Mostsessionsareofferedfreeofchargebutrequireadvanceregistration.

Staff AssistanceTheOfficehasfull-timestaffavailabletoassistgroupswithproblems,grantproposals,networkingandotherconcernsthatmayariseduringtheyear.Organizationsneednot be grant recipients to receive assistance.

Lending LibraryAcomprehensivelendinglibraryisavailable,consistingofover2,000publications,in all categories pertinent to arts, arts education, grant writing, preservation, local historyandmanagementofahistoricgroup.Borrowingabookwillsoonbeanonlineprocess.

For Persons with DisabilitiesForallOfficeworkshops,eventsandmeetings,assistivelisteningservicesareavailable.Additionally,theservicesofasignlanguageinterpreterforthehearingimpairedareavailable,providedtwoweeksadvancenoticeofneed is received.GuidelinesandbrochuresareavailableinlargeprintandBraille.TheOfficewillgladlyassistinthepreparationofgrantapplicationsforpersonswithdisabilities.

ResourcesYou may access our website, www.co.middlesex.nj.usforhelpfulandinterestingpubicationsandresources: •GettheWordOutMarketingGuide •GrantWritingGuide •CulturalDirectory •YearoftheDragon •LiketheSeedsofaPomegranate •Podcasts

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