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Minnesota State Arts Board <br />FY 2024 Arts Experiences <br />Program Overview and Application Instructions page 6 <br /> <br />Deadline <br />Applications must be submitted to and accepted by the online WebGrants system BEFORE <br />4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. <br />Application review <br />All Minnesota State Arts Board FY 2024 grant applications will be reviewed by a team of <br />individuals who have experience in the arts or in nonprofit management. Each review team will <br />be designed to mirror the state’s geography and demographics. <br /> <br />The review process will also include a public review meeting; applicants will be able to listen via <br />phone or watch via Internet. <br />In order to increase demographic and geographic fairness, funding priorities have been set for <br />the Arts Experiences grant program. The intent is to help ensure that applicants from priority <br />groups are able to equitably access public funding on behalf of their communities. The three <br />priority groups include: <br />• Individuals who are Black, Indigenous, or a person of color; or <br />Organizations in which Indigenous people or people of color comprise 50 percent or more of <br />the board and staff. <br />• Individuals with disabilities; or <br />Organizations in which individuals with disabilities comprise 50 percent or more of the board <br />and staff, and/or organizations that primarily serve people with disabilities. <br />• Individuals who live in greater Minnesota, or <br />Organizations located in greater Minnesota. <br /> <br />Grant funds will be allocated based on reviewers’ scores and funding targets for priority groups. <br />Priority group applicants will receive a percent of the grants awarded that is equal to or greater <br />than their percentage of the applicant pool. <br />Applicants must meet a predetermined minimum score for all review criteria in order to be <br />considered for funding. <br />For questions or help <br />An application summary is on page 7; the application instructions begin on page 8. Please refer <br />to these sections for detailed information. <br />For questions about eligibility or the content of the application, please contact: <br />Jamie Marshall or Rina Rossi <br />ArtsExperiences@arts.state.mn.us or (651) 539-2671 <br />For questions about the technical aspects of the application forms, or questions about <br />submitting the online application, please contact: <br />Justine Pearson at <br />apply@arts.state.mn.us or (651) 539-2663 <br />For accessibility inquiries, please contact: <br />Annick Dall-Desbois at <br />Annick.Dall-Desbois@arts.state.mn.us or (651) 539-2651 <br />All staff members can be reached toll-free at (800) 866-2787 or through Minnesota Relay 711.