Public Grants

CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM (CSGP)

CSGP begins with the submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI). An applicant’s eligibility for CSGP is determined through the information provided in the LOI. Eligible organizations are invited to submit a full application.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation criteria are described in the Jacksonville city ordinance governing CSGP. Organizations applying for CSGP funds must demonstrate the following:

• Quality of programs
• Exploration of innovative ideas and programming
• Community impact
• Need for the organization in the community
• Community outreach and service to culturally varied populations
• Management capability of board and staff

Evaluation is intended to address the merits of the organization’s application as supplemented by the on-site and during the hearing process. Financial need is not a criterion under the ordinance that governs CSGP.

A volunteer Cultural Service Grant Program Committee reviews and evaluates grant applications based on established criteria, conducts on-site visits of applicant agencies, holds public hearings, and makes award recommendations to the Cultural Council Board of Directors, which has final approval for the grant awards.