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.
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.