How are Supporting Arts Grant applications evaluated?
Review Criteria
In FY2024, each applicant will be evaluated on its DEI and Accessibility principles. This will include how those principles are implemented through internal policies and procedures and external programs and services. COA understands that each organization comes to this work from differing needs and perspectives and that there is no single path to establishing equitable practices across the organization. Because of this, we will ask questions that are designed to help you share your organization’s assessed needs and action steps
The independent reviewers will use these criteria:
- Organization has begun to address the topic of DEI on board, staff, and constituent levels
- Organization has collaboratively identified a set of measurable goals or actions to progress on their DEI learning
- Organization has a board-approved DEI policy with clear goals
- DEI policy was developed in a thoughtful and meaningful process
- Organization demonstrates a practical application of DEI goals
- Organization shows consistent internal progress on its DEI initiatives
- Organization allocated funding to its DEI initiatives
- Organization demonstrates a commitment to evaluating and improving the state of accessibility for all who want to participate in making or participating in art, including people with disabilities
For definitions, go to Glossary of Terms & Resources.