Dear Friends,
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announced the release of the Fiscal 2014 Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Application for arts and cultural programs. This year's deadline is Monday, February 11, 2013. The Fiscal 2014 application will cover activities taking place between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. All organizations seeking support through DCA, including those that wish to be eligible for Fiscal 2014 Member Item funding (including CASA and Capital designated funds), must submit both an online CDF Application form and Supplemental Materials by the February 11th deadline.
Please note that organizations currently receiving multi-year support in either the Fiscal 2012-14 or Fiscal 2013-15 grant cycles should not apply; those organizations will be required to submit a Fiscal 2014 Renewal in Spring 2013.
Preparing a Competitive Application
- Be sure to first review the guidelines to determine if your organization is eligible to submit an application; the guidelines are essential to understanding the content required for a complete proposal.
- Once you have reviewed the guidelines and determined that your organization is eligible, we strongly encourage attendance at one of the remaining nine Application Seminars DCA is hosting throughout the five boroughs. The seminar will allow you the opportunity to speak directly with DCA staff as well as provide information critical to preparing a competitive application. Seating is limited and reservations are required; please click here to view a full schedule of these seminars and to RSVP.
RSVP Online: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/contact/seminar_request_application.shtml
- This year, the instructions have been revised to help you better navigate the Application process. Be sure to review the Instructions carefully, and bring a copy of them with you to a seminar.
- All prospective applicants must register to access a Fiscal 2014 Online CDF Application. For more information on registration, please click here.
In addition to the seminars, program staff will be available to help you throughout the application period. Once you have reviewed all Fiscal 2014 Application materials and signed up for a seminar, your Program Specialist or the Programs Help Desk at 212-513-9381 will be available to respond to your CDF questions.
My office is also here to help walk you through the process. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to my Deputy Chief of Staff, Matthew Wallace, at 718-383-9566, ext. 5 or email mwallace@council.nyc.gov.
I highly encourage everyone to utilize the free resources available in making this application process as seamless as possible and I look forward to working with your organizations throughout the coming year.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Van Bramer
Council Member, District 26