Okaloosa Arts Alliance Holding Grant Writing Workshop & Grant Opportunities

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is holding a grant writing workshop on Wed, Nov 16^th from

12:30-3:30 at the Destin Library (150 Sibert Ave, Destin, FL 32541) in the Calhoun Room. The workshop will be presented by Susan Kneller, OAA Grants chair who is a retired teacher with over 20 years of experience as a successful grant writer, applicant, grant reviewer and member of multiple grant selection committees.  The workshop will cover researching available grants, writing grant proposals- to include the OAA grant application, developing project budgets, understanding the terminology of grants and common mistakes to avoid.  The cost of the grant writing workshop will be $15 for OAA members and $45 for non-members.  Advanced reservations are required due to limited seating.  All proceeds will benefit the OAA. Please contact Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com with any questions and to make reservations for the workshop.

The OAA grant application and guidelines will be available on the website on November 1st at www.okaloosaarts.org  and will also be available at the grant writing workshop.  Guidelines and tips will be covered at the workshop for the OAA grant application as well as the opportunity to ask questions about the grant application. The OAA will be accepting grant applications through Dec 2, 2016 and the workshop is not required to apply for the OAA grant.  The OAA will be awarding a $1000 grant to a local non-profit and a $1000 to an Okaloosa County school to aid in their art and/or cultural programs for 2017.   

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in Okaloosa County.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.   The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org 

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