2013 City Grant Deadline E-Grants are currently available and will be due electronically to the Arts Commission on Monday, June 10, 2013 11:59 pm.

No late grant applicaations will be accepted.

2013 Technical Assistance Workshops

Due to the new on-line application, attendance at a technical assistance workshop is mandatory for first-time applicants, and is highly recommended for returning applicants.

Tu. May 7, 2013 Granada Garage 2nd Flr Meeting Room, 1221 Anacapa St., 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Th. May 9, 2013 Cultural Arts Center, 1330 State Street, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Mon. May 13, 2013 Granada Garage 2nd Flr Meeting Room, 1221 Anacapa St., Noon-1p.m.

Contracting forms for the 2012 cycle are available now. Contracting forms for the 2013 cycle will be available following approval and notification of grant awards.

After completing the initial grant agreement forms, you will be receiving a “Purchase of Service Contract” from the County Purchasing Department.

When you receive the Purchase for Service contract, read it carefully since it is your contract for the grant funds. Please sign the contract in the appropriate place and RETURN OR FAX THE TOP SHEET OF THE “PURCHASE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT”. You may fax your contract to 568-2705, or you may mail it to:

Purchasing Agent, 105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

There is a downloadable invoice form that you will need to use when requesting grant funds from the Arts Commission. Please make as many copies as you will need. There is also a Self-Evaluation form is due when your project is complete. Please note that ten percent (10%) of the grant agreement will be withheld until the final self-evaluation is received.

You cannot legally begin expending grant funds for your project until the County’s Purchasing Department receives the signed copy of the contract.

I look forward to working with you this coming year. Please call me at 568-3990 if you have any questions or comments.