Final Evaluation Form

Grant Information
For The Clatsop County Cultural Trust

Who Is Eligible?
This grant is open to all individuals and groups located in Clatsop County. It is not necessary to have non-profit status (501-3c). Small groups and individuals who meet the grant criteria may be given preference.

Funds Available
Applications for grants up to $2000 will be considered

When It's Due
Grants are due on Nov. 1st of each year. We accept them starting Sept. 1st.

What We're Looking For
The Coalition has a set of criteria based on needs within the community. The process of determining the needs included extensive community planning. The grant application includes specific sub-criteria that will be used in scoring the applications. Grants will be considered that meet one or more of the
following criteria:

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How Difficult Is The Grant To Apply?
The Coalition worked diligently to make your application as simple as possible. You will be asked to provide fill out an application cover sheet, answer four narrative questions, and provide a budget. We are open to suggestions that will make the application easy for participants to complete in the future.

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How To Apply
You may access the application at Grant Application
Or you may all or write for the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant Application at the following address:

Clatsop County Cultural Coalition
PO Box 864, Astoria, Oregon 97103

For specific questions regarding the grant, call (503)861-1328 or (503) 325-0342
or email Coalition Co-Chair

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Clatsop County
Cultural Coalition
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Evaluation Criteria

Each of the following priorities carry a weight off 100 pts. Addressing each item below the priority in your narrative will increase your chances of receiving a grant. The items marked 'Final Evaluation' are criteria that you will be asked to address in the final evaluation if your grant is successful. Grants will be evaluated on a weighted scale in each of the following quantitative and qualitative areas:

Raise awareness of culture in the areas of arts, heritage, and humanities (Possible 150 points)
--A better informed public regarding cultural events (25 pts)
--New or improved cultural programs (30 pts)
--A plan to minimize scheduling conflicts (20 pts)
--Consistent and comprehensive publicity and media coverage (30 pts)
--A plan for students to appreciate and participate in cultural events (25 pt)
--An integration of humanities, heritage,or arts through activities for area youth (20 pt)
--Increased audience size Assessed in Final Evaluation
--Cultural/media partnerships Assessed in Final Evaluation
--Increased participation of area youth in cultural events ssessed in Final Evaluation

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Support the preservation and functionality of physical facilities for arts, heritage and culture within the county (Possible 150 points)
--Improvement of a facility (60 pts)
--An increased number of cultural events (50pts)
--Increased audience size (40 pts)
--Increased community involvement Assessed in Final Evaluation
--A viable project presented in visual Assessed in Final Evaluation

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Act to strengthen the overall health of existing non-profit organizations, schools, individuals or businesses related to arts, heritage and culture. (150 points)
--Collaborative events with non-profit organizations (40 pts)
--Plan for recruitment and retention of volunteers (30 pts)
--A provision for training and development (40 pts)
--A clear benefit to the community (40 pts)
--An effective business plan Assessed in Final Evaluation
--One or more cultural productions such as a lecture, performance, workshop, or demonstration Assessed in Final Evaluation
--Increased audience size Assessed in Final Evaluation
--Increased volunteer involvement Assessed in Final Evaluation

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