Rule 269-1-.07 - Technical Assistance(1)Statutory Basis for Grant Program: O.C.G.A. 50-1225.(2)General Scope and Purpose of the Grant Program: The general purpose and scope of this program is to provide financial support for a wide range of training and technical assistance for arts organizations. Technical assistance may be defined as the provision of information through consultation, training, workshops, seminars and conferences which result in the improvement of the organization administratively and/or programmatically. Areas funded include, but are not limited to: fiscal affairs, human resources, communication and the use of technology, planning, evaluation, marketing and development, and artistic development.(3)General Terms and Conditions of the Grant: The general terms and conditions of the grant are as follows: (a) All grantees sign a contract for services obligating them to undertake the technical assistance project outlined in their application.(b) All program/services must be conducted in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations regarding nondiscrimination and fair labor standards. Specifically, they must comply with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the provisions of Labor Standards under Section 5(j) of the National Foundation for the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, as amended. Grantees also must not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.(c) Grantees must maintain complete financial records for all activities covered by the contract and provide a final report at the end of the project detailing all expenditures. This report must include a copy of any consultant(s)' reports and/or a description of the results of the project.(d) Grantees must provide credit to the Georgia Council for the Arts in all publicity materials. This credit is to be provided in the form of the use of a camera-ready logo provided by the GCA, or by presenting the following statement: "This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly."(4)Eligible Recipients of the Grant: Organizations eligible to apply to the Georgia Council for the Arts for funds must be incorporated in the State of Georgia and must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code as nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations to which donations are deductible as charitable contributions under Section 170(c)(2). Public educational institutions and units of local/state government are also eligible to apply.(5)Applications are evaluated using the following criteria:(a) The credentials/qualifications of any participating consultants;(b) The appropriateness of the training proposed to the needs of the organization;(c) The level of commitment of the applicant organization to the process;(d) The likelihood that the proposed technical assistance will result in meaningful improvement in the organization.(6) Directions and Deadlines for Applying: Requests for information should be made to: Georgia Council for the Arts 530 Means Street, NW, Suite 115
Atlanta, GA 30318-5793
(404) 651-7920
All applications and related support material must be delivered to the Georgia Council for the Arts office, or postmarked by a date not later than two weeks prior to the proposed consultancy or training program. If the deadline falls on a weekend or on a state holiday, applications must be delivered or postmarked by the next business day. Late applications will not be accepted.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 269-1-.07
O.C.G.A. Sec. 28-5-120.
Original description entitled "Technical Assistance" submitted January 29, 1998.