Contracts for Services and Community Services Program Announcements
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Fulton County Arts & Culture - Contracts for Services Program
COVID -19 ARTS -SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS (INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS)
To Produce Virtual Programs
Second Round Deadline: July 31, 2020
Fulton County Arts and Culture (FCAC) is pleased to announce the awarding of the first round of COVID-19 Relief Funding to the arts community totaling close to $1 million. This funding was made possible through the generous support of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, which approved $1.5 million in total funding to the Department of Arts & Culture to create the Virtual Arts Initiative, a competitive award for individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is designed to provide financial support to sustain the cultural infrastructure of the local economy. A complete list of those awarded in the first round is attached.
Additionally, FCAC is happy to also announce round two of funding to focus solely on individual artists and creative entrepreneurs. The Small Business Relief Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs to support ongoing efforts to expand artistic services to the community. Eligible applicants must live or work in Fulton County. Individual artists can request up to $10,000 dollars. Organizations are not eligible for funding.
“Fulton County’s creative community is vibrant, resilient, and a cornerstone of our local economy,” said Lionell Thomas, FCAC Director. “The arts community is extremely thankful to the Board of Commissioners and County leadership for recognizing the therapeutic value of the arts and its profound impact on our well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Individuals interested in applying to the second round should review the guidelines available at www.fultonarts.org and also embedded as an attachment within the funding opportunity description page. You can contact the Department of Arts and Culture to verify eligibility. Staff members are available to assist organizations throughout the application process. Applications must be submitted online by July 31, by 11:59 p.m. via WebGrants. Applications or components of the application submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
For more information call 404-612-5780 or visit the Fulton County Arts and Culture Department website at www.fultonarts.org
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Department of Community Development - Youth and Community Services Division
2021 Community Services Program (CSP) RFP
We anticipate the release of the 2021 CSP RFP in late fall of 2020.
2020 Community Services Program (CSP) RFP
The 2020 Community Services Program RFP was released on October 16, 2019, and closed on November 22, 2019. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the allocation of $5,363,958 in funding to 105 non-profit agencies at the March 4, 2020 Recess Meeting (Agenda item#20-0132). The approved award list is posted on the Purchasing Bid page: http://bidboard.fultoncountyga.gov/Apps/bidboard/MainSearchPage.php To view the approved list ("2020 CSP Funding Awards-Quick Reference"), select the RFP project title “2020 Community Services Program"; select the "Details" icon; scroll to the "Addendum 3" row to select the list.
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