Founders Fund
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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.
Grant Program Application & Evaluation Documents
Click here for Founders Fund Guidelines
Click here for current application
Click here for application instructions
Click here for 2010.2011 Final Evaluation
Click here for 2011.2012 Final Evaluation
Timeline for Founders Fund Grant Application Process
Pre-Application Assistance Year-round - By appointment
| DEADLINE – FOUNDERS FUND GRANTS | Monday, April 2, 2012 |
| Applicant Presentations to Advisory Grant Review Panel | Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
| Presentations to Irving Arts Board – If requested | Monday, June 18, 2012 |
| Preliminary Funding Recommendations made by IAB | Monday, July 16, 2012 |
| Notification Letters sent | 4th week of July 2012 |
| Appeal Process if required | Monday, August 20,2012 |
| Final Funding Recommendations made by IAB following Council
budget approval* | September/October 2012* |
| Final Funding Notifications Sent | Following Council budget approval |
| Revised Budgets and Grant Agreements Due | October 8. 2012 |
| Funds Disbursed | Quarterly, as funds are available |
| DEADLINES - FINAL EVALUATION REPORT |
| Founders Fund FY2011-2012
Founders Fund FY2012-13 | December 15, 2012 or 75 days after funded season ends
December 16, 2013 or 75 days after funded season ends |
| ADVISORY GRANT REVIEW PANEL |
| Advisory Grant Review Panel Applications/Nomination |
| Forms Available | May 14. 2012 |
| Deadline – Advisory Panel Applications/Nominations | Monday, August 6, 2012 |
| Advisory Grant Review Panel Appointments | Monday, August 20, 2012 |
PLEASE NOTE
THERE IS ONE DEADLINE FOR FOUNDERS FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS.
All FY 2012-13 grant applications are due in the IAC office by 5 p.m. on April 2, 2012.
Any applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for funding.