Community Grants

5-TFA maintains a Community Grants Program to support arts education, programs for the community, and projects and activities to promote understanding and appreciation of our local artistic and cultural heritage. Grants are made with a focus on visual arts, music, storytelling, writing, history and culture, choreography and community events interesting and accessible to young audiences.

In addition, 5-TFA provides annual funding for the Fine Arts Festival and Fall Musical at Mt. Abe, as well as supplies and other resources for the Bristol Clay Studio.

How to Submit a Proposal to the 5-TFA Community Grants Program

Proposals can be submitted by individuals, groups, organizations or schools. Proposals should be no longer than 2-4 pages in length and must include:

• Name, address, phone number, email address and affiliation (school, group, organization or individual) of project leader

• Title and brief description of project being proposed

• Intended outcomes of the project (must be linked to the 5-TFA mission, see below for mission statement)

• Target population and estimated number of people to be served by the project

• Indication of whether the proposed project is a new effort or an expansion of or improvement over previous efforts

• Specific action steps and a timeline related to the project

• An overall project budget and a specific funding request to 5-TFA; include in the budget the amount and source(s) of any other funding for the project (both funding already secured and funding being sought)

• A brief statement about how you will determine whether or not the project has been successful

• Commitment to report back to 5-TFA, using a standard form provided by 5-TFA, on the results of your funding, with pictures of participants if possible (including release forms for students)

INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

For consideration in March, submit proposals by March 15.

For consideration in November, submit proposals by November 15,

Email proposals to: grants@5townfriendsofthearts.org

Or print and mail three copies of your proposal to:

5 Town Friends of the Arts
Community Grants Program
25 Main Street
Bristol, VT 05443

Direct any questions about submitting a proposal to: grants@5townfriendsofthearts.org

5-TFA Mission Statement

To further its mission, 5-TFA maintains a Community Grants Program to support fine and performing arts education, fine and performing arts events for the community, and projects or activities designed to promote understanding of and appreciation for our local cultural heritage.

5-TFA allocates well over fifty percent of annual proceeds from fundraising to the Community Grants Program.

5-TFA Funding Priorities

Priority will be given to proposals that serve the maximum number of community members in the 5-town area. In any given year, 5-TFA will seek to fund a group of proposals that serves diverse populations and purposes.