Lafayette Consolidated Government External Agencies
Arts and Culture Operations Grant FY26

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Please read the guidelines and instructions carefully before completing this application.
  • Applications must be submitted online by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2025 for operations taking place between November 1, 2025 and October 5, 2026. 
  • Applications received after this time will not be accepted. No hand-delivered, mailed or emailed applications will be accepted. 
  • The minimum grant request is $2,500 and the maximum is $7,500.
  • There is a maximum upload limit of 30MB for the entire application, please ensure files for upload are of an appropriate size

Please remember, this is a competitive grant process. Therefore, an application may or may not be funded, dependent on the number of applicants, the amount of External Agencies funding available, and the application’s score, which is based on the evaluation criteria. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be sure that the application is complete and that all required documents are included when turning in the application. The acceptance of an application does not imply that it will be funded automatically in the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

Contact Anna Kojevnikov, Community Engagement Director, at 337-233-7060 or Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org if assistance is needed, PRIOR to the application deadline. 
About the Organization

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Please enter an amount between 2500.00 - 7500.00. This amount should match on the budget sheet.

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This amount should match on the budget sheet.








'Program Manager/Contact Person' is the individual who will be directly responsible for the implementation of the activities of the above-described project.

First and Last Name

First and Last Name



'Authorizing Official' is the president of the board or other individual with the authority to enter into a legal contract on behalf of the agency.

First and Last Name

First and Last Name



'Chief Fiscal Officer' is the individual immediately responsible for the disbursement of funds for the organization.

First and Last Name

First and Last Name



Available from your local registrar of voters.






Programming Participation Impact Numbers
Please provide numbers of participants for the previous fiscal year.





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Organizational History and Programming
Evaluation Criteria 50%



Need and Impact
Evaluation Criteria 20%


Administration and Budget
Evaluation Criteria 30%



Please enter organization's actual income and expenses for the last two completed fiscal years and projections for FY2024 and FY2025














List any IN-KIND support received for the last completed fiscal year

Company name, person, etc.

item or service and number of hours

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Directions for completing the budget sheet:
  • Click on download link (below), go to 'File' and 'Export to PDF', save form to your computer before using
  • Round all dollar amounts to the nearest $1
  • Include the dates of the organization's fiscal year
  • Include actual cash figures for the last completed fiscal year (FY2024) and projected figures for the current (FY2025) and upcoming (FY2026) fiscal years
  • List the source of revenue where indicated
  • Check all columns and rows total correctly
  • You may also attach more detailed budget information in the Supplemental section, although it does not substitute for the information on the organization budget
  • See page 5 of the guidelines for definitions of budget lines

Required Attachments

determining nonprofit tax exemption under section 501(c) of the Federal Tax Code Articles of Incorporation





A Board of Directors resolution of a clause of assurances authorizing the President or Executive Director to submit this application


Only if annual budget is over $50,000

For any individual receiving salary or funds for services with grant funds (please submit all POS forms as one PDF)
Optional Supplementary Attachments
This can include letters of support, artist resumes/biographies, additional budget details, samples of work, brochures, etc. Up to 5 additional documents.

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