JOYCE AWARDS ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY Straight Connector 5

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JOYCE AWARDS ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY
Straight Connector 5
About this WORD document, the white box on the left will be the label
for the questions and the notes in parenthesis are instructions to
help applicant. Questions in bold will be required. Keep in mind,
one-page is approximately 3,000 characters (with spaces).
Organizational Information fields will prepopulate from their
registration but allows edits.)
Please note the following when copying and pasting your proposal
information to the portal:
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to ensure your data will not be lost.
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accessible by the Joyce Foundation, including information saved in
the draft status.
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If you would like to download the application and complete your
proposal in Microsoft Word before submitting it online, download
form here.
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them from Microsoft Word.
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Responses are required for all questions that appear in bold.
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Organization Information
Organization
Location
Primary Contact
Primary Signatory
(Select the primary contact name for this application. To add a new
contact, please have them register at www.joycefdn/fluxx.io.)
Financial Contact
(Include full name, job title and email)
Communications Contact
(Include full name, job title and email)
Commissioned Artist(s)
(Include full name, job title and email)
Tax ID (EIN)
Mission Statement: (maximum 3,000 characters)
(If there is an update, go to the Organization’s menu to complete a
“Changes Requested” form.)
Describe the organization, including background, purpose, objectives,
and experience in the areas of which funds are requested: (maximum
3,000 characters)
(If there is an update, go to the Organization’s menu to complete a
“Changes Requested” form.)
Will the applicant organization commissioning the artist(s) serve as
the fiscal sponsorship for this project?
[If “Yes” the question below will appear.]
Please provide the following details of the entity that will execute
the proposed work.
Yes/No
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Name of the entity
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Name of project lead(s) from this entity
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Job title of project lead(s)
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Email of project lead(s)
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Phone of project lead(s)
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Information regarding project lead(s) involvement
Project Overview

Project Title (maximum 250 characters)
Request Amount
Project Budget
Project Duration
(months)
Start Date
mm/dd/yy
Issues of equity are core to the Joyce Foundation’s historical mission
of promoting quality of life, safe and healthy communities, and a just
society. We focus on advancing racial equity and economic mobility for
the next generation in the Great Lakes region.
If applicable, please select any of the following strategic themes
that align with your request.
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Investing in the Next Generation – Improve outcomes for the next
generation, defined as young people born after 1997.
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Racial Equity – Achieve more equitable outcomes for diverse
populations. Incorporate the voice of people in the communities
impacted by the issues you address.
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Economic Mobility – Improve the ability of individuals to move up
the economic ladder within a lifetime or from one generation to
the next.
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Not Applicable
For information regarding strategic themes and our program areas
please click here.
Describe how request aligns to the strategic themes of Investing in
the Next Generation, Racial Equity, and/or Economic Mobility?
Has your organization submitted demographic information to GuideStar?
Yes/No/Unknown
This data can be used to spark conversation, reflection, and action
about how best to ensure that organizations reflect, and are
responsive to, everyone in our society.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED
Click on the “+” icon to the right to select the applicable state(s)
and cities (if applicable) specific to the request for funding. Also,
provide an estimated percentage by geography, by clicking on the pie
chart icon.
Please note:
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Every applicant is required to identify a geography served in
North America, and to select either United States or at least one
state and city.
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Select multiple states if applicable.
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If the request will directly serve specific cities or
neighborhood, please provide information to that level.
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A search function is available. Type the state or city in the
“Search” field to quickly identify the location(s). Double-check
to make sure the location shown is accurate before making your
final selection.
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After selecting the states and cities, click on the pie chart icon
to add the estimated percentage of the requested grant that would
be spent in that geographical area.
Geographical Area Served
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Search Menu will be available for multi-selection and require
estimated percentages.
This question requires an answer with estimated percentages.
Click on the pie chart icon above your selection(s). Estimates are
acceptable.
Does your project target specific ethnic populations? If yes, please
provide an estimate by percentage.
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Arab/Middle Eastern ___ %
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Asian/Asian American ___ %
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Black/African American ___ %
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Hispanic/Latinx ___ %
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Native American/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian ___ %
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White ___ %
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Multi-racial or multi-ethnic ___ %
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Other ___ %
This question requires an answer with estimated percentages
(if applicable). Estimates are acceptable. However, if you would like
to use the latest US Census information, specific geography statistics
can be found here.
Does your project target specific age groups? If yes, please provide
an estimate by percentage.
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Ages 0-04 ___ %
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Ages 05-13 ___ %
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Ages 14-17 ___ %
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Ages 18-24 ___ %
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Ages 25-64 ___ %
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Ages 65 + ___ %
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All ages ___ %
This question requires an answer with estimated percentages
(if applicable). Estimates are acceptable.
Project Narrative
Provide an initial concept and plan for the artist commission.
(maximum 2,000 characters)
Name of Artist(s)
Provide information about the proposed artist(s)’ backgrounds and
creative work to date. (maximum 3,000 characters)
Describe how the proposed collaboration would further the
commissioning organization's mission. (maximum 3,000 characters)
Describe the targeted audience as well as goals for audience
development and community engagement. (maximum 4,000 characters)
Provide estimated audience attendance.
Detail the organization's last two programming or presenting seasons,
if relevant. As well describe any programming in the last five years
that involve the commissioning of artists. (maximum 4,000 characters)
Provide a detailed proposed timeline of commission activity. (maximum
4,000 characters)
Describe the plans for evaluation and dissemination of findings. (maximum
6,000 characters)
Attachments
Please provide the following required uploads. (Note: You can upload
the required documents by using the document upload box below. Click
on the ‘+” icon to upload your document and select the appropriate
document type.
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Itemized project budget with narrative, current and pending
funding sources, amounts of funds requested from Joyce, the
proposed used, and the time period over which funds will be
expended
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Names and qualifications of people involved in the project
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Board members, their titles, outside affiliations, and telephone
numbers
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Organizational expenses and income for previous, current, and
coming fiscal year
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Audited financial statements for the most recently completed
fiscal year
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Internal Revenue Service Form 990 plus attachments for the most
recently completed fiscal year
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Documents related to previous artists’ commissions and/or
performance or production seasons (if applicable)
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Internal Revenue Service verification that the organization is a
501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and qualifies as a public
charity as defined in IRS Code section 509 (a)(1), (2), or (3). A
copy of the IRS tax exempt determination letter if this is NOT
already uploaded to the grantee portal.
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Additional requested information by Joyce staff (if applicable)
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Additional proposal information related to narrative (if
applicable)
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“SUBMIT” button.
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After clicking “SUBMIT” you will see a pop-up “NOTE FOR SUBMIT”
window. Type any notes if you have final comments to share here.
This is NOT required.
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Click “OK” to complete your submission. Once the application is
submitted, it will be available in a read-only state under
Submitted Requests.
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Joyce Staff will review your proposal and be in touch soon.
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