<p>METROPOLITAN ATLANTA ARTS FUND 2008 Arts Stabilization Toolbox Award Application</p><p>Deadlines: December 7, 2007, 5PM (awarded in 2008) May 23, 2008, 5PM September 5, 2008, 5PM (Postponed. Next deadline anticipated for early 2009)</p><p>Organization Profile</p><p>Organization Name: Artistic Discipline: (Choose One)</p><p>Staff Leader: Year started: Title: </p><p>Mailing Address: </p><p>Zip Code: City: County: (Choose One)</p><p>Phone: Email Address: </p><p>Website: 501(c)(3) year: Current Year Budget: </p><p>Tax ID: Applicant pays one full-time employee or equivalent? (Choose One)</p><p>Board Chair: Phone: Email: </p><p>Type of Organization: (Choose One) Program Area: (Choose One) Population: (Choose One)</p><p>The Request</p><p>Purpose: to </p><p>Request Contact: Phone: Email: </p><p>Organization Background</p><p>Describe the mission and summarize the history of the organization. (750 character limit)</p><p>What are the organization’s main activities or programs? (300 character limit each)</p><p>· </p><p>· </p><p>· </p><p>Who does this organization serve? Page 1 of 7 Audience served in 2007: How did you determine these figures?: (Choose One)</p><p>Age Group: (Choose One) Race/Ethnicity: (Choose One)</p><p>Gender: (Choose One) Income: (Choose One)</p><p>Other diversity characteristics you wish to note: </p><p>Organizational Budget: Please complete the following budget overview for your last completed fiscal year, your current fiscal year, and your projected next fiscal year. For each year, fill in the term of the year (e.g. 7/05 – 6/06). Do not leave any blanks.</p><p>BUDGET SNAPSHOT LAST FISCAL YEAR CURRENT FISCAL NEXT FISCAL YEAR Term: YEAR Term: Term: 1. Overall Annual Operating Budget 2. Surplus / (Deficit) 3. Net Assets or Fund Balance </p><p>From which entities has your organization received funding in the past five years?</p><p>Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund: (Choose One) Local County/City/Arts Council: (Choose One) When? When? If yes to above, indicate initiative funded: Name of agency: </p><p>Years of previous unfunded Arts Fund National Endowment for the Arts: GA Council for the Arts applications: (Choose One) When? (Choose One) When? </p><p>Staff details (please list your top paid staff positions):</p><p>Staff leader: Title(s): Email: (Choose One) Paid weekly hours: Name: Title(s): Email: (Choose One) Paid weekly hours: Name: Title(s): Email: (Choose One) Paid weekly hours: Name: Title(s): Email: (Choose One) Paid weekly hours: Number of current board members: Number of non-board, active volunteers: </p><p>Application authorized by: </p><p>Staff Leader: Title: Date: </p><p>Board Leader: Title: Date: </p><p>Applications are due by email by 5:00PM [email protected] on the day of the deadline. Late or Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund incomplete applications will not be 50 Hurt Plaza, SE, Suite 449, Atlanta, accepted. If a required attachment exists GA 30303 only in a printed format, it may be mailed 404-688-5525 / (postmarked) on the day of the deadline. www.MetroAtlantaArtsFund.org Josh Phillipson, Program Associate Page 2 of 7 Page 3 of 7 ORGANIZATION NAME: TOOLBOX QUESTION 1: What does your organization do? Please describe what your organization produces, presents, and/or provides.</p><p>TOOLBOX QUESTION 2: What is your organization's highest priority management or organizational problem or challenge that you want to address through the Toolbox Award? Describe the current situation that is causing you to make this request.</p><p>(1850 character limit per question)</p><p>Page 4 of 7 ORGANIZATION NAME: TOOLBOX QUESTION 3: How do you think consulting or other services can help to address this issue? How do you envision successful resolution happening?</p><p>TOOLBOX QUESTION 4: What outcomes do you hope to achieve through assistance from the Toolbox program? What impact do you hope it will have on the work of your organization? Be specific.</p><p>(1850 character limit per question)</p><p>Page 5 of 7 ORGANIZATION NAME: TOOLBOX QUESTION 5: Describe any work that has taken place at your organization regarding this issue (e.g. preliminary work, previous consultants, staff or board committee work, training, etc.)</p><p>TOOLBOX QUESTION 6: Are there any existing (perceived or real) barriers to resolving or addressing this situation at your organization?</p><p>(1850 character limit per question)</p><p>Page 6 of 7 ORGANIZATION NAME: TOOLBOX QUESTION 7: When will your organization (board, staff, volunteers, etc.) be ready to invest the necessary time and energy to begin working on this problem or challenge? Be specific.</p><p>(1850 character limit per question)</p><p>TOOLBOX APPLICATION CHECKLIST</p><p>SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: In addition to filling out the application and answering the questions, please email digital copies of the following materials:</p><p>1. A copy of your current strategic/long range plan if you have one. (In Microsoft Word or PDF format) 2. A list of your Board of Directors, including professional affiliations, addresses, email addresses, and board committees. (Preferably in Microsoft Excel format)</p><p>SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: Submit your application via email to [email protected]. A complete application includes:</p><p>1. A completed application form, including answers for questions 1-7; 2. Board of directors list; and 3. Strategic/long range plan.</p><p>ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION: Although not required with your application, the Arts Fund may request copies of:</p><p>1. A copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter; and 2. Evidence (FICA, salary payments, W2 form or other) of at least one employee position (administrative or artistic) that has been staffed full-time (at minimum wage or above) for a minimum of one year.</p><p> v.10.2.07</p><p>Page 7 of 7</p>