Before Grant Deadline: Schedule a review of draft application with Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture staff if you would like assistance with your proposal.
January 2015: Grant Guidelines and Applications are made available on the website
January - February 2015: Orientation Meetings held for interested applicants
March 23, 2015: Final deadline for submission of allcategory grant applications.
May 2015: The Grant Review Panel will meet to review and evaluate the applications. The panel is comprised of members of the Arts and Culture Commission and community members (business leaders, educators, artists and arts administrators) each representing different points of view and various cultural orientations. The grant Review Panel ranks the applications using established evaluation criteria.
Mid June 2015: Phoenix Arts and Culture commissioners will meet to review applications, review public input and make funding recommendations.
Late June 2015: A Subcommittee of the Phoenix City Council will meet to review and approve the Arts and Culture Commission's grant funding recommendations.
July 2015: The Phoenix City Council will meet to review and approve the grant funding recommendations and award grant funds.
Late July 2015: Notification letters will be mailed to all applicant organizations.
