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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT GRANTS
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) offers Professional Development Support Grants to artists and arts-based professionals in our region (Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas). Grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis until all funding has been allocated. The average award for this grant program is $500, but awards vary. Limit one application per individual artist and/or arts-based organization.
All monies for Fiscal Year 2013 have been allocated. Applications for FY14 activities will be accepted beginning June 1, 2013.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be:
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Be listed on the M-AAA Artists’ Registry, a sole proprietor of their own arts-based business, or affiliated with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts-based organization;
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Be a resident of or located in the Mid-America Arts Alliance region: Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Texas;
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Be in good standing with M-AAA, i.e., have submitted all reporting paperwork from previous fiscal year's granting programs; and
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NOT have received a M-AAA Professional Development Support Grant or M-AAA Travel Stipend in the previous two fiscal years.
About Travel Stipends
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Funding is limited to one award per applicant and/or organization eligible per funding cycle; must not have received funding in the previous two fiscal years.
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All funding is distributed by way of reimbursement; therefore original receipts for all expenses are required.
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All travel (parking, rental car, air fare, gas, cab fare), accommodations, meals, and conference or workshop registration fees are allowable expenses.
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Reimbursement for alcoholic beverages is not allowed.
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A final report must be completed within 45 days of the professional development activity.
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In the event that the applicant’s expenses are less than the requested stipend amount, the stipend will be reduced accordingly.
How to Apply
Email a letter of intent to apply for Professional Development Support to Betty Maltbia at Betty@maaa.org including:
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Applicant name (this can be an individual or the organization for which the individual works)
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Applicant contact information (mailing address, phone number)
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Details regarding the Professional Development opportunity (Title of Conference or Activity, website address for said activity, dates, expenses related to this opportunity)
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Grant amount request
Once the professional development activity is approved, then the applicant will need to complete the eGrant application.
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