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Project Grant:
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
DEADLINE: November 1 of each year
POLICY STATEMENT
SOA supports:
- operating
budgets of member orchestras,
- projects undertaken or supported by members which
further the objectives of the SOA.
- New initiatives that will see sustained growth
which further the objectives of the SOA
REGULATIONS
1.
Project funding is for organizations or groups, not for
individuals.
2.
Organizations or groups should expect to get only partial
funding from the SOA for a project. Budgets should be made up of fees,
the SOA grant and other revenue such as ticket sales, donations and
fund-raising activities.
3.
Funding is NOT retroactive and will not be considered if the
project has been completed.
4.
The SOA grant shall not normally cover more than two-thirds
of the budget. For calculating the
2/3 funding of a project, SOA will not consider administrative expenses
beyond 25% of the total project budget.
5.
When changes of scale, scope or focus are made after the
initial application has been approved, dispersed funds must be returned
and a new application must be filed. A change of date does not require a
new application, but the SOA Administrator must be informed so that funds
can be distributed in a timely manner.
6. The approved project grant amount is paid
in two installments. The first half of the grant is paid approximately 6
weeks before the project start date. Final payment is sent after the project
is complete and a completed Summary Report has been submitted to the SOA.
The Summary Report is due no later than 90 days following the end of the
project. No other funding will be
available to the group until these report forms and required information
are received by the SOA.
7.
All organizations or groups receiving funding from the SOA
must acknowledge funding sources in their programs, publicity and
wherever else appropriate. The Saskatchewan Orchestral Association Logo,
Sask Lotteries Logo and Saskatchewan Arts Board Logo MUST ALL BE
DISPLAYED. Receipt of final payment will be dependent upon fulfilling
this requirement.
PROCEDURES & DEADLINES
Grant Application Forms are available by following the link
at the top of this page by contacting the SOA at 306.544.2230.
Project Grant applications received before November 1st are included in the budgeting
process and receive priority for the following fiscal year.
Applications for funds for New Initiatives may be made at
any time during the year. Successful applications will depend on the
number of applicants in the fiscal year and budget restraints. These
applications will be reviewed by the board at quarterly meetings. All
requests must be submitted in time to be reviewed before the start of the
project. (Please note that the SOA Board meets 4 times a year, generally
in January, March, August and November.)
SOA gratefully acknowledges the support from our funders who
make the grants possible:
 
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