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Grant Application Terms and Definitions
ATAX
Cash support derived from either county or city accommodations tax revenue.
accumulated deficit
Net loss carried forward from year to year. Also known as retained losses, accumulated losses
accumulated surplus
Surplus profits retained as a reserve for an organization and accumulated from year to year. Also known as retained earnings, accumulated earnings, accumulated income
administrative personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages, and benefits for the executive and supervisory administrative staff, such as program directors, business managers, and press agents; clerical staff such as secretaries, bookkeepers; and supportive personnel such as maintenance employees, security staff, ushers and box office personnel.
admissions
Revenue derived from the sale of admission, tickets, subscriptions, memberships, etc., for events for an organization or project.
applicant
The legal name of the applicant as it appears on legal documents
applicant cash
funds from applicant’s present or anticipated cash resources that applicant plans to allocate to the project or general fund. Documentation in the form of accounting records, receipts and invoices for such allocations must augment fiscal records and are subject to audit.
applicant match
Amount of proposal expenses that applicant plans to fund from non-SCAC sources. This amount must equal at least the Required Match ratio listed in the guidelines for the application category selected.
application category
SCAC grant category of funding. Check only one category per proposal.
artistic personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages, and benefits for artistic directors, directors, conductors, curators, dance masters, composers, choreographers, designers, filmmakers, writers and other artists, etc.
capital campaign
Money that is raised to acquire or improve a physical asset. The most common use of a capital campaign is for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a building (commonly referred to as “bricks and mortar”).
capital expenditures
Expenses for purchase of buildings or real estate, renovations or improvements involving structural change, payments for roads, driveways, or parking lots, permanent and generally immobile equipment such as grid systems or central air conditioning, etc.Capital expenditures may be used only as part of cash match.
cash reserve
Cash retained by a business that is beyond its immediate needs. May be in the form of cash or short-term assets such as treasury bills and certificates of deposits.
certification
Application must be signed by the authorized official of organization, and of the Fiscal Unit/Agent if applicable, or the individual artist applicant in order to certify veracity of application.
contracted services revenue
Income earned by providing contractual services to clients or other organizations.
corporate
Cash support derived from contributions by businesses, corporations, and corporate foundations.
creative time
The cash value of the applicant artist’s creative or technical/production time. Follow the steps on the application form to compute allowable creative time. Refer to specific program guidelines as most programs do not allow creative time contributions.
endowment
A fund that is made up of gifts that are subject to a requirement that the principal be maintained intact and invested to create a source of income for an organization.
facilities reserve
Funds set aside or retained by a business to assist in the funding of facilities-related projects. May also be in the form of a building fund.
fiscal unit/agent
If an applicant organization does not have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS, a fiscal unit or agent with such status must be used. A written letter of agreement, signed by both the applicant and fiscal agent, outlining the relationship and responsibilities must be included as part of the application materials.
foundation
Cash support derived from grants given by private foundations.
government support/grants
Appropriations given for project or operations of an organization by governmental agencies, or the proportionate share of such moneys, allocated to the project or organization.
in-kind
Items or services for which a fee would normally be paid, provided to the applicant at no cash cost. To be considered in-kind, donated goods/services must be necessary to the organization or project, i.e., these goods/services would be purchased if not donated. Professional services must be donated by a professional working in that profession and valued on the provider’s professional rate. Refer to specific program guidelines as some programs do not allow in-kind contributions.
marketing
All cash expenses for marketing/publicity/promotion. Do not include payments which belong under "personnel" or "outside fees & services." Include costs of advertising, printing and mailing of brochures, flyers, posters, and food, drink, and space rental when directly connected to marketing. For fundraising expenses, see "remaining operating expenses".
operational support
Pertaining to the general operations of an organization and not a specific project.
organization profile
Form which requests information about an organization’s mission, constituency, staff/board, and facilities. An applicant’s profile may be updated as needed.
outside fees & services
Total cash payments for the services of individuals who are not normally considered employees of the applicant, but are consultants or employees of other organizations. This includes artistic fees for artists serving in non-employee/non-staff capacities.
primary project discipline
Select one of the following general disciplines: dance, music, opera, theatre, visual arts, design, crafts, photography, media, literary, interdisciplinary and folk, or specific categories within these disciplines such as ballet, musical comedy, fiber, prose, etc.
private support
General description of funding allocated from private sector sources such as corporations, foundations and individuals.
project activity type
Using the following standard activity types select one
that most closely describes your activity:
- acquisition
- audience services
- creation of a work of art
- concert/performance/reading
- exhibition
- fair/festival
- identification/documentation
- institution/organization establishment or support
- arts instruction
- marketing
- administrative or artistic professional support
- recording/filming/taping
- publication
- repair/restoration/conservation
- research/planning
- school or other residency
- seminar/conference
- equipment purchase/lease/rental
- distribution of art
- apprenticeship/internship
- regranting (subgranting)
- translation
- writing about art
- professional development/training
- stabilization/endowment/challenge
- building public awareness
- technical assistance
project support
Funding for a specific arts activity.
project title
A one-line description of proposed activity.
proposal information
All the specific information of the project or operational support request including a concise, yet thorough outline of the application narrative.
remaining operating expenses
Includes all cash expenses not listed in other categories and specifically identified with the project. examples include scripts and scores, lumber and nails, electricity, telephone and telegraph, storage, postage, interest charges, sets and props, equipment rental, insurance fees, fundraising expenses, etc.
request
Amount of SCAC funding for which applicant is applying.
space rental
Total cash payments for rental of office space, rehearsal space, theatre, gallery, etc.
subgranting
Total of organization’s budget spent on subgranting to other organizations and artists. Arts Councils are eligible to apply as a subgrant site. See Subgranting guidelines for details.
supplies and materials
Total cash payments for items necessary for completion of the project, such as paper, canvas, paint, clay, lumber and nails, photographic supplies, scripts and scores, etc. Itemize these expenses in detailed budget.
support materials
Materials either required or suggested to be included with application packet. Detailed information on what to submit and in what format may be found in Submitting Support Materials . Written listings with descriptive information must accompany support materials.
technical/production personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages, and benefits for technical management and staff, such as technical director; wardrobe, lighting and sound crew; stage manager, stagehands; video/film technicians; exhibit preparers and installers.
travel
Include fares, hotel and other lodging expenses, food, taxis, gratuities, per diem payments, toll charges, mileage, allowances on personal vehicles, car rentals, etc. For transportation not connected with the travel of personnel, such as trucking, shipping, or hauling expenses, include in "remaining operating expenses".
Instructions
In addition to this page, you must read the following for complete guideline information:
