Veterans Creative Arts Festival Grant Application

Please read criteria below before submitting your application. If you have questions about the qualification of your project, please contact ALAFoundation@ALAforVeterans.org.

Basic Criteria for Qualification:

• The applicant must be an American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) entity – unit, district/county, or department.

• The grant application must address how the ALA entity will aid in the well-being of veterans by introducing them to art therapy.

• Grants will be awarded only for programs that feed into the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

• The project request does not exceed $2,500.

• The applicant has been awarded no more than one grant per grantee in a 12-month period.

• Awarded funds must be expended by the grantee within 12 months of submitting the application.

• The grant report, including photographs, must be filled out and returned at the conclusion of the project.

Projects Funded by VCAF grants:

• Transportation for veterans to and from the local Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

• Festival venue.

• Craft items (including, but not limited to, paintbrushes, easels, markers, canvas, etc.).

• Special recognition for veterans.

• Photography/videography.

• Promotion of event (i.e., advertising, posters, printed materials, etc.).

Projects NOT applicable for VCAF grants:

• Reimbursements for completed projects.

• Refreshments.

• Any National Veterans Creative Arts Festival expenses.

• Maintenance or construction costs to Festival venue.

Organization Information

ALA Unit, District/County, or Department Making Request*

Organization's Legal Name

Physical Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone Number*

EIN/TIN*

Contact Information

Name of Contact Person*

First Name

Last Name

Phone of Contact Person*

Email of Contact Person*

Unit President

First Name

Last Name

Unit President Email

Unit Secretary

First Name

Last Name

Unit Secretary Email

Department President*

First Name

Last Name

Department President Email*

Department Secretary *

First Name

Last Name

Department Secretary Email*

Event Description

Name of affiliated VA Medical Facility*

Amount Requested from the ALA Foundation* $

Event Date*

Grant Proposal Summary

Describe in detail your plan for organizing and executing a local Veterans Creative Arts Festival or a veterans creative arts workshop or related activity.

Date/timeline in which your activity/event will take place. Include all marketing plans for pre and post event coverage. Is there someone available to take photos during this time? *

Describe your criteria for success. What is the desired outcome? Include how many veterans will be participating and the impact on the community. *

Any opportunities or challenges currently impacting the successful production of a local creative arts festival or workshop.*

Specific steps you will take to ensure grant funds are well spent. *

Describe your plans for continuing this effort, if any. *

Proposed Grant Budget

Complete the budget section by describing the funding amount and purpose for which the funds are being requested.

Budget Item 1*

Amount* $

Budget Item 2

Amount $

Budget Item 3

Amount $

Budget Item 4

Amount $

Budget Item 5

Amount $

Budget Item 6

Amount $

Budget Totals

ALAF Grant Funding Requested * $

Additional funders or significant alliances (i.e. in-kind donations such as promotion of the event, news coverage, catering, etc.)

Additional Forms

Please upload your organization's w9 form here: *

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Add any additional materials (quotes, event plans, etc) here:

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If you have more materials you would like to include, they can be emailed to ALAFoundation@ALAforVeterans.org.