1. Cultural Conservancy’s Ecological Teachings of Indigenous Watercraft
This is the presentation for organizations. We are focusing on the individual categories
2015 CRSP of Root Division
Welcome!
Cultural Conservancy’s Ecological Teachings of Indigenous Watercraft

2. Workshop Agreements One mic, one diva. Take space, make space.
Be mindful of the entire group when asking questions.
Do you have in-depth project-specific questions? Schedule a one-on-one session!

3. The Cultural Equity Endowment Fund is established to move San Francisco arts funding toward cultural equity.
The goal of cultural equity will be achieved when all the people that make up the City have fair access to the information, financial resources and opportunities vital to full cultural expression, and the opportunity to be represented in the development of arts policy and the distribution of arts resources; when all the cultures and subcultures of the City are expressed in thriving, visible arts organizations of all sizes; when new large-budget arts institutions flourish whose programming reflects the experiences of historically underserved communities, such as: African American; Asian American; disabled; Latino; lesbian and gay; Native American; Pacific Islander; and, women.
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Cultural equity is central to our grants—and is one of the core values of our agency. This value is infused through our grants through
Accessible/Transparent guidelines and scoring criteria. Application are built in ways that are relevant, and accessible to underserved communities in san Francisco. Outreach and
technical assistance to build capacity for organizations in underserved communities.
Our open panels review process. We work really hard to build representative panels that can adequately review our applicant pool from the diverse SF Arts community.

4. Organizations
Artists and Communities in Partnership (ACIP)
Arts for Neighborhood Vitality (ANV)
Cultural Equity Initiatives (CEI)
Organization Project Grants (OPG)
Creative Space (CRSP)
Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG)
Special Grants (SPX)
Individual Artists
Individual Artist Commissions (IAC)
WritersCorps Teaching Artist in Residence (WCTAIR)

5. Category Overviews NAACT Grant Category
Native American Arts & Cultural Traditions (NAACT) category is aligned with all Cultural Equity Grants.
Applicants are to apply through the applicable grant category, and will be prompted to choose if they would like to apply through NAACT.
By choosing this prompt, these applications will be reviewed by a panel of community members that represent the Native American community in San Francisco Bay Area.
Applicants to NAACT should clearly substantiate that they are connected to the Native American community within their narrative responses.
In this way, we are able to provide parity across categories while acknowledging and supporting the uniqueness of the Native American community.

6. Panel Process Panel Process
To ensure our process is rooted in cultural equity, applications are openly reviewed by a panel of peers. Our panelists:
Meet in a publically accessible setting
Review applications, discusses and scores applications
Recommend funding allocations
Staff works hard to ensure that panels are equitably representative of the applicant pool and the larger city of San Francisco with regards to race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, ability status, as well as artistic discipline and organizational expertise.
Cultural equity is central to our grants—and is one of the core values of our agency. This value is infused through our grants through:
Open call for panelists
Technical assistance to build capacity for organizations in underserved communities.
Accessible/Transparent guidelines and scoring criteria. Application are built in ways that are relevant, and accessible to underserved communities in san Francisco. Outreach and
Our open panels review process. We work really hard to build representative panels that can adequately review our applicant pool from the diverse SF Arts community.

7. Organization Project Grants
Creative Space Grant
2016 CRSP of Acción Latina

8. Organization Project Grants
Creative Space Grant
The category aims to improve existing arts facilities and develop new ones that will support the work of San Francisco’s arts organizations and artists.
Facilities: Grants for up to $100,000 to tax-exempt arts organizations with programming space for capital improvements to address emergency situations, improve the capacity of the creative space, and/or to have significant positive effect on audience accessibility, comfort, and enjoyment.
Planning: Grants for up to $50,000 for planning for the development or acquisition of arts facilities.  
Facilities:
- New priorities (later slide)
Planning:
feasibility studies, design and engineering consultations, financial and management analysis, market analysis, site analysis, needs assessment, or capital campaign preparation.
ND:
- Strong collaborations and community partnerships are integral to the intent of this grant.

9. CRSP Basic Eligibility
Be tax-exempt or organization based in SF
Established in S.F. for at least 2 years with regular programming as demonstrated through minimum of at least 4 events in S.F. that span back to October 2015.
One year on/one year off
The organization’s three-year average annual operating budget must not exceed $2M (determined by the line: Revenue Less In-Kind minus Non-operating Revenue in the SFAC Data Arts Report)
In good standing with SFAC and our funding partners
Grant window is July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Must have your own 501c3
Can get a planning grant and then facilities grant but not vice versa

10. Facility Changes From Last Year
Artistic History prioritizes communities including African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American, Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and women
Scoring weighted towards Project Feasibility and Organization Health
Last year the Planning Grant prioritized serving these communities, and this year we’ve added it to the Facilities grant
Demonstrated commitment to the organization’s mission through artistic programs. Impact on communities including African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American, Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and women.
Increased Project Feasibility by 10 points because it’s such a critical measure of success.

11. Scoring CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
[example for ACIP]
Scoring Criteria
Alignment with SFAC Goals
(25 points)
Artistic History
(20 points, L2-30)
Project Feasibility and Organization Health
(35 points, L2-45)
The panel reviews the applicants based on the scoring criteria to ensure we fund projects that are the best fit for the goals and priorities of the program/grant. All the questions align directly with the criteria.
Quality of Proposed Project
(20 points, L2-30)

12. Cultural Equity Outcomes
All organizations funded by the Cultural Equity Endowment Fund must align with one or more of SFAC’s cultural equity outcomes:
Build capacity, resilience and economic viability of individual artists from historically marginalized communities.
Provide a space to access art and creativity for historically marginalized communities.
Create or present work that demonstrates integrity and ethical use of material with specific cultural origins and context.
Address how race, gender, sexuality, ability, socioeconomic status, immigration status, religion, class, etc. are interconnected through artistic programming or process.
Another way we ensure Cultural Equity is by having outcomes that all organizations must speak to in their application.

13. Scoring CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
[example for ACIP]
Artistic History (20 points)
Demonstrated commitment to the organization’s mission through artistic programs. Impact on communities including African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American, Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and women.
Award and grants
Press coverage
Artists you’ve worked with
L2: how has your space served as an anchor institution to support the surrounding community
2016 CRSP of New Conservatory Theatre Center

14. Scoring CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
[example for ACIP]
Quality of Proposed Project CRSP Priorities: (15 points)
Capital expenditures for emergency situations that render the artistic activities at a creative space inoperable such as to correct cited fire, ADA and/or safety code violations or to address issues prior to receiving a citation.
Capital expenditures to improve the capacity of the creative space by significantly improving an organization's artistic presentation such as improved stage floor, lighting system, or new sound equipment.
Capital expenditures which will have significant positive effect on audience accessibility, comfort, and enjoyment to creative space such as soundproofing, seating areas, or heating/cooling equipment.
15 points Strong understanding of the need for the project and how it would benefit the organization. Solid alignment with the CRSP priorities. Strong preparedness for the project. Achievable plans for project implementation.

15. Scoring CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
[example for ACIP]
Quality of Proposed Project Quality Care: (5 points)
History of quality care of the facility, plan to adapt to the improvements, plan to maintain the improvements
Quality of Proposed Project Impact on Neighbors: (10 points)
L2: Impact on the applicants neighbors, the local arts community, and the community at large
5 points History of quality care of existing facilities and solid plan to adapt to, and maintain, the proposed improvements
Level 2 10 points The proposed project will impact not only the applicant, but also its neighbors and the local arts community.

16. Scoring CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
[example for ACIP]
Project Feasibility Organizational Health (35)
Budget:
What revenue streams are secured?
Why are you confident in your numbers?
L2: Scrutiny of project budget and financial support for the project
Project Team:
Highlight the experience on your team.
Fiscal Health:
DataArts funders report
Are there red flags? Definitely explain with notes
Increased points to 35 for this section because it’s so critical for grant this big and project of this scope
15 points: Appropriateness of project budget, relevant experience and qualifications of key staff and project personnel.
20 points: Evidence of financial stability and stability of the board of directors.
Level 2 10 points Scrutiny of the project budget and evidence of financial support for the project
require 100% support for the project from the board, 20% cash match starting from 7/1/18 to 6/30/19 or it becomes a L1

17. How to Submit your Application
Set up your user name and organization info
All applicants must select Distributor/Direct Receiver
Write in another document. Use a character counter. Save often
Size matters (server only accepts 250mb so for videos and audio use vimeo/soundcloud/etc.)
If you are applying to multiple grants, you can access supporting materials from other grants.
SFAC and GFTA have different DataArts funder reports. If you are applying to both agencies, please make sure you upload the correct funder report.
Contact us if you need to resubmit before the deadline.

18. Deadline is October 25 at noon
Key Pointers
Key Pointers
Read the guidelines
Look at our website’s FAQ section
Review the scoring criteria
Be consistent, be specific, instill confidence in the panelists
Write with enthusiasm, but be realistic and use an economy of words
Deadline is October 25 at noon

19. Questions? Program Officer: Program Associate:
Robynn Takayama, Claudia Leung,
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