Cultural Development Grants
$15,000 per Year Attributed in 2 Application Deadlines
Deadlines June 1 and Dec 1 Each Year
The Cultural Program Committee of the Federation is pleased to announce the creation of a new annual grant program which will fund cultural program activity. It will be known as the Cultural Development Grant. The Cultural Development Grant may be used in three different ways:
To fund a Member Chapter's originated programs
To defray the cost of a selection from the Federation's Cultural Offerings a la Carte
To defray the cost of a selection from the Delegation's Cultural Tournée.
All Member Chapters in good standing are invited to apply. Applications will be accepted to the Federation's office - address below - or via email: federation@afusa.org.
For Member Chapter originated programs, the subject matter of your Member Chapter grant proposal should be pertinent to our mission of promoting French language and Francophone culture with the goal of "improving cross-cultural understanding and strengthening intercultural communications". The method of conveyance is fairly open and can range from lectures, to musical or theatrical performances, to fashion shows, or even cooking demonstrations (Please note: food/beverage in and of itself for events is not eligible for funding.).
The second requirement of your Member Chapter originated grant proposal is that it expand the scope and or depth of your cultural program for your members; that is, that it "develop" your program activity. It should be an activity that would not be possible without the grant support. Ideally, it would be an event never done before by your chapter though it is possible that you request funding to redo a previous event on a grander scale.
As indicated above, the Grants may also be used to defray programs offered by the Delegation's Cultural Tournée and the Federation's Cultural Offerings a la Carte. The first deadline is June 1, for Federation Cultural Offerings a la Carte and Member Chapter events beginning after June 30, and for the Delegation Tournées between September 1 and May 31. The second deadline is October 1 for Federation Cultural Offerings a la Carte and Member Chapter events beginning after November 1. (Delegation Tournées are not able to be included in the second round of funding due to their programming timetable.)
The total annual funding is $15,000 which will be divided between the two rounds. The amount for each round could be given to just one application or divided among several applications. The grant amount can be the full amount of your project or a small portion of it. Of course, the Cultural Program Committee looks more favorably upon applications where the Member Chapter makes a contribution to the project budget. You can expect to receive a decision from the Committee regarding your application within one week after the application deadline.
A full report of the event will be due to the Cultural Program Committee within 30 days after the event. Items to be addressed in your report would be an evaluation of goals met and assessment of impact.
Please download and fill in the attached Cultural Development Grant Application Form
Mail or fax the completed form to:
Larissa Rolley, Directrice des operations
Federation of Alliances Françaises - USA
One North LaSalle Street, Suite 1350
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: 1-800-6-FRANCE
Fax: 1-800-491-6980
Email: federation@afusa.org
We are here to help put it all together. Just call on us if you have any questions or need any help. Contact Catherine Hamelin, Chair, at 816-361-1871 or send an email to Catherine Hamelin