Proposals submitted to the Foundation will be acknowledged. The program staff person assigned to the application will then contact the applicant to ask questions, request additional information, and complete any necessary steps prior to the Board’s review. Staff conducts research, and consults with experts for their confidential assessments of arts organizations and artists.
The proposal is presented to the Board of Directors in the form of a written narrative, budget analysis, summary of research findings, and recommendation by staff. The Directors may accept or reject staff's recommendation. The Board makes the final grant decisions, which are then conveyed to applicants. The Board will not review a new proposal from a declined applicant until one year has passed from the time of the initial Board action.