Technical Assistance

In our continuing effort to support and promote the arts in the South, the Southern Arts Federation (SAF), with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, offers a limited number of Technical Assistance grants for non-profit, performing and literary arts presenting organizations in our nine-state region.

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This program encourages performing and literary arts presenting organizations to contract with an outside consultant for intensive work to strengthen the applicant's infrastructure and provide learning/impact that will stay with the organization after the consultant completes their work. Examples of consultation activities funded by the Technical Assistance grant program include: short and long term planning, board development, staff professional development, program assessment, marketing and promotion, and grantsmanship. The maximum request is 50% of the consultant fee, up to $2,500.

The project must take place between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
Applications must be postmarked at least 60 days prior to the project start date.
SAF may be able to offer assistance if you need help finding an appropriate consultant.
Next step: Please review guidelines and download the application form in the How to Apply Section. New applicants are encouraged to contact Nikki Estes, Program Director - Presenting and Touring, at 404-874-7244 ext. 16 to discuss eligibility prior to submitting an application.