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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 15, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-b <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission 2019-20 Grant Recipients <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Arts <br /> Commission <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 2019-20 Grant Awards Spreadsheet Katie Murray, 919-245-2335 <br /> Grant Recipients and Representatives <br /> "Updated Attendee List to Follow" <br /> PURPOSE: To present grant checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving 2019-20 <br /> Orange County Arts Grants. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) awards grants to local artists, <br /> schools and nonprofit organizations from funds received from the state and Orange County <br /> government for this purpose. These funds are distributed for arts projects and programs in all <br /> arts disciplines. <br /> Comparisons between this year's cycle and past years are noted in the chart below. <br /> TOTALS FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 <br /> NC Arts Council Funding $36,913 $40,594 $36,703 <br /> Orange County Funding $28,800 $28,800 $28,800 <br /> TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDING $65,713 $69,394 $65,503 <br /> Total dollar amount requests $162,334 $163,859 $187,560 <br /> Total grants awarded 33, or 60%of requests 38, or 57%of requests 43, or 53%of requests <br /> Total applications received 55 67 80 <br /> Total first-time applicants 18, or 38%of applicants 29, or 47%of applicants 30, or 38%of applicants <br /> First-time applicants awarded 8, or 17%of awards 12, or 32%of awards 10, or 23%of awards <br /> The OCAC grant review and awards process is as follows: <br /> 1. The grant application process is open for two full months. During these two months, <br /> three training sessions are hosted throughout the County and the OCAC Director is <br /> available for one-on-one meetings. An "early review" deadline is offered one week ahead <br /> of the due date, allowing applicants to have staff review applications and receive <br /> feedback. <br /> 2. After the due date, the OCAC Director conducts an initial compliance review. <br /> Applications are checked for insufficient/missing financial documents, missing work <br />