Title
NEA Our Town Grant
Recommended Action
Move to discuss the option of adding both a process for the City to select Our Town applicants to support, per the organizational guidelines, and staff’s intention to apply for the grant in 2020, to support the Art Crossings project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to add items to the Commission workplan that reference the Our Town Grant.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
The NEA Our Town Grant is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. <https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/grant-program-description>
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
Discussion
Financial Impact:
Matching grants range from $25,000 to $200,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. Application for matching grants require Council approval in advance.
Attachments:
None