McKinney Arts Commission Season Support Grant Application

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Provides financial assistance for the costs associated with a full season of projects, performances, or events within the grant fiscal year. Applicants who have previously applied for MAC grant assistance and are seeking funding for more than one project, performance, or event per year fall within this category. For Season Grants, applicants must be non-profit corporations (such as 501(c)(3)).

Season Support Grant funding assistance is limited to no more than 50% of the applicant’s project expenses AND will not exceed $20,000.

To be eligible for Season Grants, applicants:

Must have been chartered for 12 months prior to application and have stable programming during this period.
Must have fulfilled all prior contact obligations to grantors successfully.
Must be based in McKinney.

For Season grants, the applicant organization must meet three (3) of the following four (4) criteria:

Maintain a principal office, primary facility, or a location where practice, rehearsals, performances, or exhibitions are regularly conducted within the City of McKinney.
Perform at least 2/3 of its events, programs, or performances within the City of McKinney.
Promote the City of McKinney (i.e., inclusion of McKinney in the organization name, stated McKinney purpose in by-laws or articles of incorporation or through other McKinney-focused initiatives).
Must have an active Board of Directors with either three members who reside or work in McKinney or, 1/3 of its members reside or work in McKinney.

In addition, Season Support Grants must meet the following:

The predominant purpose of the expenditure is to accomplish a public purpose.
Grant funds will be paid on a reimbursable basis at the completion of the event / project as outlined in the Season Support Grant proposal.
The City of McKinney will be acknowledged as an event / project sponsor in all publicity materials.
A Final Report is a requirement for this grant.

Are you applying for a Season Support Grant? (The McKinney Arts Commission is currently accepting applications for financial assistance.)

Is this your first time applying for a McKinney Arts Commission grant?

Organization Name

Name of the organization must match the name registered with the State of Texas.

Please state the grant amount your organization is requesting.

Amount cannot exceed $20,000

Please provide a detailed explanation of the budget regarding the specific ask.

Are you seeking funds from other City of McKinney sources?

Please describe.

Has your organization's non-profit status been revoked?

If yes, please explain why.

Please select the art form that best describes your organization. Check all that apply.

Are you a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) or ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) organization? An organization in which at least 50% of the board of directors identifies as BIPOC/ALAANA, whose executive director or 50% of senior leadership (decision-makers) identify as BIPOC/ALAANA, and whose mission statement and/or programs aim to predominately serve BIPOC/ALAANA communities.

Describe your project.

Where will the event / program take place?

When will your event / program take place?

How will the event / program be marketed?

Please provide details of your marketing expense budget.

What are the goals for your project?

How will you measure your success based on the outlined goals?

Are you collaborating with other organizations for this event / project?

Please describe.

In-Kind Support: If your organization tracks in-kind / pro-bono support, list the total amount from the last year completed.

If your organization does not track in-kind / pro-bono support, enter zero.

Does this program season or event(s) offer paid opportunities for artists?

Please specify paid opportunities in your budget.

Finance Officer

First NameLast Name

Title

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Preferred Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Preferred Email Address

example@example.com

Please provide the following for all board members: Name, Position on Board, Address, City, Zip Code, Preferred Phone, Preferred Email, and Length of Time Served.

Volunteer Time (Annually)

Number of Volunteers

Number of Total Volunteer Hours

IRS Letter of Determination certifying federal tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code

Articles of Incorporation must be provided even if provided in previous years.

Constitution and/or By-Laws

Required for all in-kind expenses previously listed.

Upcoming Schedule of Board of Directors meetings for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Board of Directors meetings must occur at least once per quarter

Resumes of principal staff and artists or relevant job descriptions.

May upload multiple files here.

Current Certificate of Insurance (COI)

Schedule of McKinney events for 2026-27, for which grant funding is being sought.

Year 1/Most recently closed fiscal year: Form 990 (Including Balance Sheet & Statement of Income and expenses) as filed with the US Internal Revenue Service for the two most recently ended fiscal years

In-kind Expenses Detail: If you had in-kind expenses in the Financials & Leadership tab, this is required.

Season Support Grant Presentation

Additional Attachments (may upload multiple items)

Application Review

Season Support Grant Application

Organization Information

Project Information

Contact Information

Board of Directors

Volunteer Time (Annually)

Attachments

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