Guidelines for Requesting Funding

The Brit Fund’s mission is to introduce, encourage, and support the artistic development of people with disabilities living in the state of Maryland.

Our goal is to continue Ellene’s dream of enabling people with disabilities to think creatively and recognize their abilities—not their limitations.

Our financial support may be used for the following priorities:

Purchase of art supplies and/or adaptive art tools for use by individuals with disabilities in a recognized art-oriented program*.
Purchase of assistive technology devices for use by individuals with disabilities in a recognized art-oriented program.
Scholarships for individuals with disabilities who need financial support to attend a recognized art-oriented program.
Other purposes not listed above for which a critical need can be demonstrated and for which no other funding is available (documentation required).

* A “recognized arts-oriented program” is broadly defined as any program with a sponsoring organization such as a church, school, nonprofit agency, and so on.

Please find attached a series of questions that must be answered and submitted electronically to:

Tricia Lane-Forster

britmemorial@gmail.com

The Brit Fund intends to contract for these funds with a single entity. For example, this may be:

Teacher in a single classroom and one eligible student
Class of schoolchildren, some or all of whom are eligible
Summer camp program
After-school program
Arts council program
Scout troop
Homeschool program
Nonprofit agency

Please indicate who will be entering into an agreement with us. Include the name and contact information for the person with whom we should communicate about this application. This individual will be responsible for submitting all reports to the Brit Fund Board.

Reports will be designed based on the signed agreement and must include demographic, budgetary, and programmatic information, along with measurements of participant progress.

Note: Brevity and completeness are key to a successful application. Some questions may not apply to your request.

BIDDER QUESTIONS

1. Student(s) / Individual Artists:

What is the age range of the participants?
Please describe the type(s) of disabilities the participants may have.
How many people do you intend to serve?
What assistive technology devices and/or adaptive art tools do you anticipate needing?
What standards will you use for awarding scholarships (e.g., household income/federal poverty level, HUD Low/Moderate Income guidelines, exceptional ability, or other criteria)?

2. Contracting Entity

How long (number of days/months) will the program operate?
What are the daily start and end times?
Please describe the program’s location. Is the site fully accessible under current ADA standards?
What is the anticipated staffing ratio (children/individuals per staff member)?
Will volunteers be used in place of paid staff members?

3. Program

Please describe the types or styles of art instruction to be offered.
What qualifications will you require for staff and volunteers?
Please provide an organizational chart showing the staffing structure.
What type(s) and amount(s) of insurance will cover the children, individuals, and/or staff?

4. Budget

Please provide a detailed budget request on a separate page.
The budget must include:
- A list of items you intend to purchase, and the quantities needed.
- Justification for scholarship amounts; and
- The number of scholarships you plan to award.

Estimates may be used if firm information is unavailable, provided the basis for each estimate is clearly explained. The Brit Fund Board will evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates for future funding decisions.
Indicate any other funds you intend to use to support participants in this request. Include the amount(s), source(s), and status (pending or secured), as well as any in-kind support or anticipated volunteer time.
If there is any additional information relevant to your request, include it in the narrative section.

Your application (narrative and budget combined) should not exceed four pages.

*An itemized list of materials and tools with quantities and descriptions is preferred.

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