 | Accessibility to the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities Division ALERT: Accessibility to the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities project application guidelines for FY 2009-2010 have not been distributed pending information regarding available budgetary resources. Should the guidelines be released at a later date, the application postmark deadline will be adjusted accordingly.
If you have any questions please contact Jamie Dollish (Accessibility Program Director) at 717-525-5542 or email at jdollish@state.pa.us |  Description The Accessibility to the Arts in Pennsylvania for Individuals with Disabilities Division is a division of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). The goal of the division is to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities to more fully participate in the cultural life of Pennsylvania Activity Period: September 1 - August 31. All funded activities must take place during this time period. Eligibility -
Organizations must be nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations providing arts programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania. A Federal Identification Number, assigned by the Internal Revenue Service, is required before a contract can be issued. You must submit a copy of your organization's tax exempt letter with your application even if you submitted one with other PCA applications.
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Unincorporated groups (and in some instances, individuals) must apply to the PCA through a nonprofit organization that acts as a fiscal sponsor. The fiscal sponsor is legally responsible for the administration of the contract, including all reporting requirements and may charge a fee for their services. Applicants applying through a fiscal sponsor organization must meet the same requirements as other applicants except for nonprofit status. The fiscal sponsor, as well as the applicant organization, is responsible for any award. The fiscal sponsor receives the award check directly from the PCA and is responsible for ensuring the completion of the final reports. For further information on the role of a fiscal sponsor, contact the PCA office for a printed memorandum on the subject.
Guidance to Applicants: All projects should make arts programs, materials, and other events accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or they should encourage the artistic participation of artists with disabilities. Priority is placed on projects that show evidence of an on-going commitment to accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
These awards are unlikely to support a project, program or the staff of an organization that has as its primary purpose therapy, recreation, or amelioration of social problems. However, an award may support the use of artists of professional caliber in such an organization, project or program. Artists with credentials and experience in therapy, recreation or social service are not automatically excluded from participation or support, but evidence of their professional credentials as artists will be a critical part of the PCA's evaluation of any application for support. If you are unsure or unclear if your project is eligible, please call the PCA offices to discuss the project with the Accessibility Program Director for more information and clarification.
Funding Restrictions In general, the PCA does not fund the following: -
Capital expenditures, including equipment costing $500 per item or more. Please note: equipment costing $500 or less per item IS eligible for funding. -
Activities for which academic credit is given -
Activities that have already been completed -
Activities that have a religious purpose -
Performances and exhibitions not available to the general public -
Performances and exhibitions outside Pennsylvania -
Cash prizes and awards -
Benefit activities -
Hospitality expenses, i.e. receptions, parties, gallery openings. -
Lobbyists' payments -
Competitions.
Matching Requirements
PCA awards must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis in cash. In-kind goods and services may not be used to match PCA funds.
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