Regional Touring Program Grants
Grant Name: Regional Touring Program Grants Donor: Mid-America Arts Alliance Location: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas Grant Type: Grant Deadline: Ongoing Grant Size: Up to $5,000 Details: The Regional Touring Program grants by Mid-America Arts Alliance support presenting organizations in showcasing the work of artists from within the M-AAA region. Presenters can receive up to 50% of the artist's fee for booking an artist listed on a state touring roster and up to 25% for booking an artist from the region not listed on a touring roster. Rural presenters may receive an additional 10% of the artist's fee. Projects must engage regional audiences through exposure, interaction, and outreach engagement. Eligible projects must feature in-region artists from outside the presenter's home state and include public-facing events between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The grant does not cover indirect project costs or expenses associated with benefits or fundraiser events. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt non-profit organizations or federally recognized tribal communities incorporated in one or more states in the M-AAA region. They must have a valid EIN and UEI ID and commit to M-AAA's Grantee Assurance of Compliance and Federal Suspension and Disbarment Policy. Organizations may submit a maximum of three applications per fiscal year. For more information, visit M-AAA's website.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Be a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community; Be incorporated in and currently conducting business in one or more states in the M-AAA region, which includes Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas; Have and provide a valid 9-numbers Employer Identification Numbers(EIN) which will be verified using the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search Tool. Have and provide a valid 12-character alphanumeric (Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) ID which will be verified in the System for Award Management (SAM) M-AAA’s sub-grantees are required to have a valid UEI ID but not an entity registration via SAM.gov. Note, applicants may submit a confirmation receipt received at the time you requested a UEI ID (or screenshot) as proof while your entity is being validated and assigned a 12-character alphanumeric from SAM.gov; Apply directly on their own behalf. Applications through a fiscal sponsor/agent are not allowed; Commit to M-AAA’s Grantee Assurance of Compliance and Federal Suspension and Disbarment Policy. Agree to credit acknowledgment of M-AAA and the NEA’s support in all promotional materials. Be in good standing with M-AAA, have no overdue or delinquent documentation and/or reports. M-AAA does not accept applications from fiscal agents (e.g., bank, trust company); Organizations may submit a maximum of three (3) applications and receive awards for up to three (3) different projects in a single fiscal year (July 1–June 30). Each applicant is eligible for an aggregate amount of $15,000 in a single fiscal year; and Similarly, an artist, ensemble, or scholar/educator can be the recipient of an aggregate of $15,000 through successful RTP grant applications submitted to M-AAA in a single fiscal year.
Geographic Eligibility
All