Welcome! Below you will see all of our current opportunities.
Important:
- You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to submit to these forms. Here is a quick guide on how to get started: https://submittable.help/submitters/making-new-submissions/how-do-i-submit
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable Account is one that you check regularly.
- If you have trouble with your submission or need to edit your submission, email creative@broomfield.org.
Arts, Culture and Science Grant Program
ABOUT
Creative Broomfield works in partnership with the creative community to cultivate opportunities and programs to connect, create and thrive. Two grant programs overseen by Creative Broomfield, the Broomfield County SCFD grants and the Arts, Culture and Science Grants. Both these grant programs are managed by Creative Broomfield with grant review and selection by the Arts, History and Cultural Council.
Each year, the Broomfield City Council authorizes funds in the city budget to support arts, culture and science programs offered to the community through the Arts, Culture and Science Grant (ACS) program.
2023 ACS Grant Cycle Overview
ACS Grants focus on arts, culture and science programs and projects that take place in Broomfield. Nonprofit organizations, teachers and schools are encouraged to apply.
- Arts organizations apply for grant funds that are awarded after notifications, if approved
- Teachers and school sites apply for reimbursement funds, if approved
The ACS Grant program features seasonal deadlines to expand access for applicants, as long as grant funds remain available.
IMPORTANT DATES
Round 4
- Application Opens: April 24, 2023
- Application Deadline: July 4, 2023
- Notification: week of August 3, 2023
Total funding for the 2023 cycle is approximately $23,000. $2, 100 remains for Round 4.
- All projects must be completed by December 31, 2023
- All final reports must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the project
- Dates are subject to change
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible to apply for ACS Grants, applicants must:
- Be 501(c)(3) nonprofits who are not receiving SCFD funding
- Groups without nonprofit status may apply with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor
- Schools and teachers located within the City and County of Broomfield
In order for a program or project to be eligible for ACS Grants, they must:
- Take place within Broomfield City and County limits
- Provide creative art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield residents and/or within Broomfield
Ineligible applicants or projects include, but are not limited to:
- General operations requests
- Capital campaigns
- Individuals who are not a teacher applying without a fiscal sponsor
- Sponsorships
- Any organization that received SCFD funding in the corresponding fiscal year
Examples of eligible programs or projects, including but not limited to:
- A school site based in Broomfield requests funding for bus transportation to a program or project in or outside of City and County limits
- Support teachers in providing art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield students
- Support opportunities to enrich and expand residents’ intellectual and cultural horizons
- Provide the Broomfield community with avenues to express itself or learn about others through arts, culture and science
2023 ACS Grant Funding Information
GRANT INFORMATION
- Maximum grant award is $1,500
- ACS Grants have seasonal deadlines, see schedule above
- Funding period for all programs is January 1 - December 31, 2023
- Grant applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted
- Only one grant will be awarded per applicant per funding period
- Schools may have more than one teacher apply for individual grants
- Broomfield resident organizations will receive priority consideration
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The application will include the following types of questions:
- Contact information, including Fiscal Sponsor if required
- Organization or school information
- Grant request amount
- Type of program and brief program description
- Planned activities and desired outcomes
- Grant program timeline
- You will also be required to submit a Project Budget. You may use your own form, or a Project Budget form template is available for your convenience.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications will be submitted through https://broomfield.submittable.com/submit
- You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to submit to these forms.
- For tips on how to get started: https://submittable.help/en/articles/904856-how-can-i-submit
- Don’t forget the Project Budget form template.
GRANT PROCESS
Members of the Arts, History and Cultural Council (AHCC) will review the grant applications after each seasonal deadline. Reviewers utilize the following guidelines to determine funding. Each question is a prioritization guide and not meant to be exhaustive.
Does this program or project provide at least one of the following:
- Provide creative art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield residents and/or within Broomfield?
- Support teachers in providing art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield students?
- Support opportunities to enrich and expand residents’ intellectual and cultural horizons?
- Provide the Broomfield community with avenues to express itself or learn about others through arts, culture and science?
Does the program or project:
- Use resources wisely and convey the activities and outcomes of the program or project?
- See connections between the activity and/or organization’s mission and the goal of the project?
Each application receives a vote of “Fund” or “Decline” and all applications with a majority vote of “Fund” will be awarded
All applicants selected for award will receive a grant agreement for signature
- Organizations will provide a W-9
- Teachers and their Principal will sign the grant agreement
GRANT AWARDS
Organizations
- Once the grant agreement is completed, they will receive a check for their award amount
Teachers and Schools
Teachers and schools have two options to receive their award:
- Reimbursement based on submitted receipts
- Payment directly to vendor (i.e. provide the invoice from the bus or transportation company and we will pay the invoice to the vendor directly)
- Any vendors will need to provide a W-9
- No checks will be issued to individual teachers or schools
FINAL REPORTS
- Final Reports for 2023 grant recipients are due within 30 days of the conclusion of the funded program, or on January 30, 2024 - whichever comes first.
- All Final Reports will be submitted through Submittable, the ACS Grant software platform.
- Final Reports must be submitted to be eligible for funds for the next grant cycle. Any outstanding reports will render the organization, teacher or school ineligible for upcoming ACS Grant cycles.
PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- Grant recipients must acknowledge the City and County of Broomfield for its support of a project in printed, electronic and/or broadcast promotions
- The following acknowledgement along with a City and County of Broomfield logo will be included: “This program is funded in part by the City and County of Broomfield”
- Grant recipients will receive a logo file after grant agreements are signed
PROMOTION
- Grantees are strongly encouraged to send final program information to Creative Broomfield so we can include in newsletters and on the Creative Broomfield website
- If grantees have a public event, send Creative Broomfield information at least 2 weeks in advance
- Invitations will be forwarded to members of the Arts, History and Cultural Council, as well as city staff
DEFINITIONS
- An applicant organization is defined as a nonprofit organization or an organization that qualifies as a nonprofit organization or group uses a fiscal sponsor to qualify.
- When using a fiscal sponsor/agent, the applicant organization must focus the application on their own program, organizational structure, and funding and not that of the fiscal agent.
ARTS, HISTORY & CULTURAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Arts, History & Cultural Council meetings are public and generally held on the first Monday of each month. For more information about these and other public city meetings, visit https://www.broomfield.org/3641/Arts-History-and-Cultural-Council.
QUESTIONS
For questions, please contact Cheryl German at creative@broomfield.org or 303.464.5829.
Arts, Culture and Science Grant Program
ABOUT
Creative Broomfield works in partnership with the creative community to cultivate opportunities and programs to connect, create and thrive. Two grant programs overseen by Creative Broomfield, the Broomfield County SCFD grants and the Arts, Culture and Science Grants. Both these grant programs are managed by Creative Broomfield with grant review and selection by the Arts, History and Cultural Council.
Each year, the Broomfield City Council authorizes funds in the city budget to support arts, culture and science programs offered to the community through the Arts, Culture and Science Grant (ACS) program.
2023 ACS Grant Cycle Overview
ACS Grants focus on arts, culture and science programs and projects that take place in Broomfield. Nonprofit organizations, teachers and schools are encouraged to apply.
- Arts organizations apply for grant funds that are awarded after notifications, if approved
- Teachers and school sites apply for reimbursement funds, if approved
The ACS Grant program features seasonal deadlines to expand access for applicants, as long as grant funds remain available.
IMPORTANT DATES
Round 4
- Application Opens: April 24, 2023
- Application Deadline: July 6, 2023
- Notification week of : August 1, 2023
Total funding for the 2023 cycle is approximately $23,000. $2,100 remains for round 4.
- All projects must be completed by December 31, 2023
- All final reports must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the project
- Dates are subject to change
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible to apply for ACS Grants, applicants must:
- Be 501(c)(3) nonprofits who are not receiving SCFD funding
- Groups without nonprofit status may apply with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor
- Schools and teachers located within the City and County of Broomfield
In order for a program or project to be eligible for ACS Grants, they must:
- Take place within Broomfield City and County limits
- Provide creative art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield residents and/or within Broomfield
Ineligible applicants or projects include, but are not limited to:
- General operations requests
- Capital campaigns
- Individuals who are not a teacher applying without a fiscal sponsor
- Sponsorships
- Any organization that received SCFD funding in the corresponding fiscal year
Examples of eligible programs or projects, including but not limited to:
- A school site based in Broomfield requests funding for bus transportation to a program or project in or outside of City and County limits
- Support teachers in providing art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield students
- Support opportunities to enrich and expand residents’ intellectual and cultural horizons
- Provide the Broomfield community with avenues to express itself or learn about others through arts, culture and science
2023 ACS Grant Funding Information
GRANT INFORMATION
- Maximum grant award is $1,500
- ACS Grants have seasonal deadlines, see schedule above
- Funding period for all programs is January 1 - December 31, 2023
- Grant applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted
- Only one grant will be awarded per applicant per funding period
- Schools may have more than one teacher apply for individual grants
- Broomfield resident organizations will receive priority consideration
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The application will include the following types of questions:
- Contact information, including Fiscal Sponsor if required
- Organization or school information
- Grant request amount
- Type of program and brief program description
- Planned activities and desired outcomes
- Grant program timeline
- You will also be required to submit a Project Budget. You may use your own form, or a Project Budget form template is available for your convenience.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications will be submitted through https://broomfield.submittable.com/submit
- You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to submit to these forms.
- For tips on how to get started: https://submittable.help/en/articles/904856-how-can-i-submit
- Don’t forget the Project Budget form template.
GRANT PROCESS
Members of the Arts, History and Cultural Council (AHCC) will review the grant applications after each seasonal deadline. Reviewers utilize the following guidelines to determine funding. Each question is a prioritization guide and not meant to be exhaustive.
Does this program or project provide at least one of the following:
- Provide creative art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield residents and/or within Broomfield?
- Support teachers in providing art, culture and science-based experiences for Broomfield students?
- Support opportunities to enrich and expand residents’ intellectual and cultural horizons?
- Provide the Broomfield community with avenues to express itself or learn about others through arts, culture and science?
Does the program or project:
- Use resources wisely and convey the activities and outcomes of the program or project?
- See connections between the activity and/or organization’s mission and the goal of the project?
Each application receives a vote of “Fund” or “Decline” and all applications with a majority vote of “Fund” will be awarded
All applicants selected for award will receive a grant agreement for signature
- Organizations will provide a W-9
- Teachers and their Principal will sign the grant agreement
GRANT AWARDS
Organizations
- Once the grant agreement is completed, they will receive a check for their award amount
Teachers and Schools
Teachers and schools have two options to receive their award:
- Reimbursement based on submitted receipts
- Payment directly to vendor (i.e. provide the invoice from the bus or transportation company and we will pay the invoice to the vendor directly)
- Any vendors will need to provide a W-9
- No checks will be issued to individual teachers or schools
FINAL REPORTS
- Final Reports for 2023 grant recipients are due within 30 days of the conclusion of the funded program, or on January 30, 2024 - whichever comes first.
- All Final Reports will be submitted through Submittable, the ACS Grant software platform.
- Final Reports must be submitted to be eligible for funds for the next grant cycle. Any outstanding reports will render the organization, teacher or school ineligible for upcoming ACS Grant cycles.
PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- Grant recipients must acknowledge the City and County of Broomfield for its support of a project in printed, electronic and/or broadcast promotions
- The following acknowledgement along with a City and County of Broomfield logo will be included: “This program is funded in part by the City and County of Broomfield”
- Grant recipients will receive a logo file after grant agreements are signed
PROMOTION
- Grantees are strongly encouraged to send final program information to Creative Broomfield so we can include in newsletters and on the Creative Broomfield website
- If grantees have a public event, send Creative Broomfield information at least 2 weeks in advance
- Invitations will be forwarded to members of the Arts, History and Cultural Council, as well as city staff
DEFINITIONS
- An applicant organization is defined as a nonprofit organization or an organization that qualifies as a nonprofit organization or group uses a fiscal sponsor to qualify.
- When using a fiscal sponsor/agent, the applicant organization must focus the application on their own program, organizational structure, and funding and not that of the fiscal agent.
ARTS, HISTORY & CULTURAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Arts, History & Cultural Council meetings are public and generally held on the first Monday of each month. For more information about these and other public city meetings, visit https://www.broomfield.org/3641/Arts-History-and-Cultural-Council.
QUESTIONS
For questions, please contact Cheryl German at creative@broomfield.org or 303.464.5829.
This is the Arts, Culture and Science Grant Final Reports for 2023 grant recipients are due within 30 days of the conclusion of the funded program, or on January 30, 2024 - whichever comes first.
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl German at cgerman@broomfield.org
Do you have an idea for public art that you would like to see in Broomfield? Share your thoughts or projects through this simple, short form by May 31. All submissions will be reviewed by the Arts, History and Cultural Council in June of each year.