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Arts & Culture Grants is a grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust that funds nonprofit organizations pursuing capacity-building projects in the arts and culture sector.
The Trust supports organizations across the Pacific Northwest that demonstrate strong leadership, clear project goals, and meaningful outcomes in the arts and culture space. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Awards reach up to $50,000.
Applications require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) approval before a full application is submitted through the Trust's Grants Portal.
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Grant Application Resources | M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Grant Application Resources Grant Application Process The staff and Trustees of the M.
J. Murdock Charitable Trust look forward to reviewing your grant application. While the application is detailed, we hope these questions will be helpful to your organization and may help to clarify and better define your proposed project.
Please stay true to the scope of the project described in your Letter of Inquiry (LOI) approved by the Trust; if anything other than minor adjustments have occurred in the project planning, please contact us before proceeding. Be as concise and specific as possible, edit carefully, and invite others in your organization to review a draft of the application before submission.
Once your LOI is approved, a new grant application will populate in your Grants Portal under Additional Forms. The information you submitted with your LOI will appear above the application, which is comprised of two components: The first portion of the application is broken out into four sections that you will fill out in the online form.
These sections include Organizational Information, Board Leadership, Project Information , and Project Outcomes . The second portion of the application consists of document uploads that are broken into two sections: Project Documents and Organization Documents . Required project documents include a Project Budget and other uploads will be needed subject to the type of project.
Application Documents and Resources # The explanations, tips, and sample documents found here may prove helpful in both your project planning and the completion of your application. They are intended to help inform your thinking; however, each organization and project is unique and may require a different approach than what is suggested here. In many cases, you may apply a format that works for you.
However, we do prefer that you use the template provided for these documents: Project Budget – Staff , Revenue and Expense Projections , and Project Funding Plan . Please limit your project documents to a maximum of two pages, as demonstrated in the samples. Please use no less than 11-point font in narrative areas and no less than 10-point font in a matrix, chart, or spreadsheet.
We prefer that financial documents be uploaded in Excel format .
Project Budget Guidelines Project Budget Template – Staff Project Budget Sample – Capital Project Budget Sample – Equipment Project Budget Sample – Staff Revenue and Expense Projections (Formerly Pro Forma) # New Staff/Program and Capital Projects Only # Revenue and Expense Projections Guidelines Revenue and Expense Projections Template Revenue and Expense Projections Sample – Capital Project Revenue and Expense Projections Sample – Staff Project Capital and Equipment Projects Only # Project Funding Plan Template Project Funding Plan Sample Board of Directors List # Board of Directors Template Board of Directors Sample IRS 509(a) or 170(b) Explanation
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.