Who is Not Eligibleto Apply?
Organizational operating budget of $25,000 or more.
Principal offices in Los Angeles County.
A functioning board of directors that meets regularly with at least 51% of members residing in California.
A submitted Federal Form 990 for a tax year ending on or after December 31, 2016. A submitted Federal Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N is required of all applicants. Religious organizations should submit a reviewed financial statement or annual profit/loss and balance sheet information.
For all organizations with operating budgets of $2,000,000 and above, a financial audit is also required for the applicant organization’s most recently completed fiscal year for a tax year ending on or after June 30, 2016.
One of 88 municipalities in Los Angeles County.
At least two (2) full and consecutive years of providing arts-based services or activities in Los Angeles County in departments whose primary mission is to provide other than arts programming. During the two-year period the organization is required to have produced or hosted at least four arts-based workshops, classes, performances or presentations each fiscal year. Fundraising events and programs do not qualify.
Municipal departments should submit a copy of their adopted annual department budget.
Fiscal Sponsors may apply on behalf of multiple sponsored projects that otherwise meet eligibility requirements, including a project budget of $25,000 or more, principal offices in LA County, two consecutive years of providing arts services or activities in LA County, and less than 50% of their overall budget focused on arts-based programming. The fiscal sponsor is the applicant of record.