Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers here to frequently asked questions about the Arts | Equity | Reimagined Fund. This page is updated on an ongoing basis. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send your question to getinfo@artsreimagined.org.
Capacity Building Assistance
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- Is there a maximum dollar limit on Capacity Building Assistance grants?
- Can you apply for multiple projects to both programs?
- Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) deadlines are every first Friday. Can applications be submitted before those dates, or only ON those dates?
- I’m not sure how to answer some of the application questions. How can I get help in real time?
- Is the purpose of the Capacity Building Assistance program only to retain consulting services?
- How often may we apply for Capacity Building Assistance?
- Can Capacity Building Assistance funds be used to pay for salaries or other operating expenses?
- How will Capacity Building Assistance applications be reviewed?
- If we are rejected, can we reapply?
- For projects that may have already begun, is there a start date the grant funding will cover?
Collective Action for Re-Imagining
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- Can you apply for multiple projects to both programs?
- I’m not sure how to answer some of the application questions. How can I get help in real time?
- What kind of collective action projects are you looking for?
- If we are rejected, can we reapply?
- For projects that may have already begun, is there a start date the grant funding will cover?
General Information
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- Will you announce who gets funding from these programs?
- Why is this fund only for a year?
- If we are rejected, can we reapply?
- May I apply for multi-year grants within either AER Fund program?
- If my Collective Action group primarily is composed of organizations with budgets over $2.5 million, am I eligible to apply?
- Should I call my program officer at one of the foundations to talk about this initiative?
- Can I apply for operating support or a special project that is not COVID-19 related?
- I am an individual artist. May I apply?
- Can you apply for multiple projects to both programs?
- If my organization has a budget over 2.5 million, am I eligible to apply for Capacity Building Assistance through this fund?
- Can awards be used to fund project activities retroactively?
- Will these funders continue to fund arts organizations, or is this the only place I can apply for support from these funders?
- What happens when the money runs out?
- Do all projects have to have a racial equity focus?
- Who do I call for help with my questions?
- May I apply to both programs?
- If I am not a 501(c)3, who can I use as a fiscal sponsor?
- How do you define small and mid-sized groups?
- For projects that may have already begun, is there a start date the grant funding will cover?
