Application Components

The Program Grant application consists of electronic and non-electronic components. Each component must be completed in full and submitted in the proper format by the application deadline. Review the guidelines carefully, not all components are required for every Program Area and some Program Areas require additional information.

The electronic portion of the application is found on the Illinois eGrant website and consists of form fields and the uploading of required documents. These components must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2013. For Illinois eGrant instructions go to the Using Illinois eGrant section of the IAC website.

In addition to the Illinois eGrant submission, some applicants are required to submit hard copy materials. They must be postmarked or hand delivered on March 15, 2013. These components are:

• Support Material as described in Attachment G-I, clearly labeled with applicant name and Illinois eGrant number, if these materials are not submitted electronically.
• Work Samples, when required, along with a hard copy of Attachment J: Work Sample Inventory.

Refer to the description for each of the following attachments:

Attachment A: Application Narrative
Attachment B: Illinois Cultural Data Project IAC Funder Report
Attachment C: Financial Explanation
Attachment D:  Personnel and Board Listing
Attachment E: Schedule
Attachment F: Program Specific Attachment
Attachment G-I: Support Materials
Attachment J: Work Sample Inventory
Attachments K:  Project Support Narrative (only if applying for Project Support)
Attachment L: Project Support Budget Detail (only if applying for Project Support)
Attachment M: Proof of Not-for-Profit Status
Work Sample

With the exception of Support Materials, all attachments for which a template is not provided, must:

• be saved as PDF files
• be organized using the headings listed for each attachment
• be labeled as follows:
  Organization name (or a recognizable acronym)_Attachment Letter
  Example: 'FamousArtsTheatre_A' or 'FAT_A' = Attachment A
• use the same organization name or acronym for all attachments
• be 8 ½ " x 11" with at least a 1" margin
• use a 12-point or larger black type on a white background
• have sequentially numbered pages
• have the applicant organization's name and the attachment title on the top of each page
• not be typed in all capital letters
• not be photo reduced

There are many PDF converter options available for free or purchase on-line, including:

• Adobe Acrobat (for purchase)
• Adobe Acrobat converter Online (web-based subscription service)
• CutePDF (free download)
• PDFcreator (free Web-based converter)

The IAC does not endorse any particular software. Consult the vendor websites for more information.