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The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) released today its 2012-2013 grant guidelines and workshop schedules for nonprofit organizations. The DCA application instructions and forms are now available through the DCA website (http://culturela.org/grants/index.html).

If your organization works in the following disciplines, you should be planning to submit an artistic project proposal or operating/administrative project proposal by August 19 (postmark deadline):

- Arts Management/Service
- Culture/History
- Literature
- Media
- Traditional/Folk Art
- Visual/Design Arts

If you intend to apply off cycle from these categories you should call the DCA grants staff at (213) 202-5566 and speak with either Sherlan Abesamis or Chris Riedesel.

Applicants in dance, multidisciplinary arts, music, theatre, and outdoor festivals/parades that received grants during last year's application review can be held over for 2012-13.

If your organization is contemplating a category change or has any questions about whether the upcoming deadline is for your type of organization or project please call (213) 202-5566.

Applicant organizations are encouraged to attend one of the DCA grant workshops held July 27 - August 10 at branch libraries throughout the city. Dates, times and locations are listed on page 2 of the guidelines, and can be downloaded at the DCA website (http://culturela.org/grants/index.html).

Large budget organizations have the option of meeting with DCA Grants Director Joe Smoke for consultation and advice. Contact Joe directly by email to set up a phone appointment.

Please call us at (213) 202-5566 with any questions about the application. We look forward to your proposals and partnership.

Sherlan Abesamis and Chris Riedesel
Grants Associates
Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles

from LA Culture Net