Cultural Diversity Grant Writing Workshop

Broward County Cultural Division Announces

Cultural Diversity Program Grant Writing Workshop

Offered TWICE on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at 2:00 pm AND 7:00 pm at the:

Broward County Main Library, 6^th Floor, Bienes Conference Room

BROWARD COUNTY , FL – Broward County Commission's Cultural Division announces the availability of grant funds through the Cultural Diversity Program (CDP) for eligible, not-for-profit cultural organizations. The grant writing workshop will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at 2:00 pm, and again at 7:00 pm, in the Broward County Main Library, Bienes Center Conference Room, 6^th Floor, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

The CDP assists not-for-profit cultural organizations based in culturally diverse ethnicities (African, Latin, Asian-Pacific Islander, or Native American descent.) The CDP seeks to preserve cultural heritages and traditions through the arts and to create opportunities for Broward citizens to experience culturally diverse/ethnic-specific cultural programs and events. Organizations such as the Association of Performing Arts of India, Tranzendance Dance Productions, A.C.T.I.O.N. Foundation, Jubilee Dance Theatre, and the Old Dillard Foundation have received funding through this grant program.

Eligible not-for-profit cultural organizations (whose principal office address, as recorded in the Secretary of State's Office, is in Broward County) must have operated in their respective discipline (s) in Broward County for a minimum of one (1) uninterrupted year immediately preceding the date of application, and provided services in Broward County for a minimum of six (6) months in the preceding year. At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the Board and staff must be comprised of the ethnic group represented by the organization.

Grants awards range from $5,100 to $20,000. This program may award funding on a multi-year basis. By year three , grantee should provide a one-to-one match for the grant funds. The aim of the multi-year grants is to maintain quality culturally diverse programming while assisting the organization in developing its own artistic, management, and financial capacities.

The application deadline is October 15, 2006 for the FY 2008 funding cycle. Please RSVP in advance. There is no fee for the workshop and interested persons may register online at www.broward.org/arts and click on 'workshops,' or call 954-357-7457, or by calling: James Shermer, grants administrator, 954-357-7502, e-mail: jshermer@broward.org or Susan Schultz, grants assistant, 954-357-6704, e-mail: sschultz@broward.org.

"A people's art is the genesis of their freedom"--

Claudia Jones, Founder, London Carnival, 1959

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