State-Local Partner Mentorship

Grantees will be required to accomplish the following within the grant activity period: Convene a standing committee of community members and stakeholders to support development of new SLP structure and strategic framework. Model race equity practices and principles in the development of new SLP mission, vision, programming, and services. Identify and retain a dedicated staff member to lead new SLP and provide mentorship to that individual. Identify and maintain an accessible public office space for the new SLP. Create a proposed operating budget for new SLP. By the end of the grant activity period, establish an active SLP in the identified county, either as a unit of County government or an independent 501(c)(3). Obtain resolution from the County Board of Supervisors naming the new SLP as the official partner of the CAC in that county. All activities to be funded by the CAC must occur within the one-year Grant Activity Period (see Timeline). Extensions to the grant activity period can be approved on a case-by-case basis by formal request to the Program Specialist, Director of Program Services, and Director of Operations. Rates of compensation for individual artists and/or arts workers to be supported by this grant must be appropriate to experience and comparable to fees for other local skilled workers. All CAC-funded programs, services, information, and facilities where funded activities take place must be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including but not limited to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf- blind, have difficulty speaking, have a physical disability, visual disability, developmental disability, learning disability, mental illness or chronic illness.

Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by this funder. Requirements may still apply — confirm directly with CA Arts Council.

Award details

Applications close on March 9, 2022.

Categories

Arts Culture