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Founders Fund

   Dr. Sergio Espinosa - Conductor
   New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving

The Founders Fund provides the opportunity for organizational support to the Arts Center's 12 Founding Organizations (resident arts groups). The 12 Founding Organizations represent those arts groups whose efforts brought the Irving Arts Center into existence and which meet the eligibility requirements as established by the Irving Arts Board and the City of Irving.

Founding Organizations (resident arts groups): Academy of Bangla Arts and Culture, New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving, Irving Symphony Orchestra, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Stage, Irving Symphonic Band, ICT MainStage, Momentum Dance Company, Entertainment Series of Irving, Irving Chorale, Irving Black Arts Council and Irving Art Association.

2010-2011 Grant Application Documents

Click here to download the Founders Fund Guidelines
Click here to download the application
Click here to download the application instructions
Click here to download the 2009.2010 Final Evaluation (Due 12.15.2010)

Timeline for 2010-2011 Founders Fund Grant Application Process

Pre-Application Assistance Year-round - By appointment

DEADLINE – FOUNDERS FUND GRANTS Thursday, April 1, 2010
Applicant Presentations to Advisory Grant Review Panel   Saturday, May 8, 2010
Presentations to Irving Arts Board – If requested Monday, June 21, 2010
Funding Recommendations Made by IAB Monday July 19, 2010
Notification Letters sent 4th week of July 2010
Appeal Process if required Monday, August 16, 2010
Revised Budget due Friday, October 1, 2010
Grant Agreements Issued After October 1, 2010
Funds Disbursed Quartlery, as available

DEADLINES - FINAL EVALUATION REPORT
Founders Fund FY2010-2011   December 15, 2011 or 75 days after funded season ends  
 
ADVISORY GRANT REVIEW PANEL 
Advisory Grant Review Panel Applications/Nomination 
        Forms Available  June 2010
Deadline – Advisory Panel Applications/Nominations        Monday, August 2, 2010
Advisory Grant Review Panel Appointments Monday, August 16, 2010

PLEASE NOTE
THERE IS ONE DEADLINE FOR NEW FOUNDERS FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS.
All FY 2010-11 grant applications are due in the IAC office by 5 p.m. on April 1, 2010.
Any applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for funding.