Cultural STAR Program 2020 General Operating Fund Information Sessions September 18 and 22, 2020
CULTURAL STAR PROGRAM In M In May 1 y 1993, T , The he M Minne nnesota S State L Legisla lature a autho horized t the he City o y of S Saint nt P Paul t l to le levy a y an a n additiona nal ha l half lf-c -cent nt s sale les t tax. . • 10% o of S STAR r revenu nue g goes t toward C Cult ltural S l STAR p program m • Targets nonprofit arts and cultural organizations • 80% goes to “Cultural District of downtown Saint Paul” • Programming, operating, and capital expenses • 2020 – – Ge Gene neral O l Operating ng F Fund nd • One-time emergency relief program • De Deadli line ne: : Friday, October 2 nd at 4pm
CULTURAL STAR PROGRAM GOALS Build ld a and nd Promo mote a a b broad diversify y rang nge o of c cult ltural l audienc nces offering ngs Strengthen the arts and cultural sector to promo mote e econo nomi mic v vitali lity y in Saint Paul, and s support Do Downt ntown a n as a v vital c l cult ltural c l cent nter Le Leverag erage e Produce a a lo long ng- additiona nal l term i m impact fina nanc ncial s l support
GENERAL OPERATING FUND - ELIGIBILITY • Located i in S n Saint nt P Paul l • Tax-e -exempt no nonprofit 5 501(c)3 o organi nization n • Registered w with M h MN S Secretary o y of S State • Prima mary a y art/cult lture-c -cent ntered p purpose, o , or ma majo jor a arts-b -based ini nitiative, p , program o m or p proje ject • Im Impacted b by C y COVID-1 ID-19 • Annu nnual o l operating ng b budget o of $ $5 mi milli llion o n or le less
GENERAL OPERATING FUND - ELIGIBLE USES • Rent nt/mo mortgage a and nd/or u utili lities • Account nts p payable le • Emplo loyee e expens nses ( (payr yroll, e ll, earne ned s sick a k and nd s safe time me, he , healt lth i h ins nsuranc nce) • Program e m expens nses: : • Artist payments • Virtual programming • Marketing • Any o y othe her o operating ng/program e m expens nse
GENERAL OPERATING FUND - FUNDING • Mini nimu mum g m grant nt a award a amo mount nt - $ - $5,0 ,000; N ; No ma match h • 80% 80% of funds awarded to organizations located within the Cult ltural Di l District o of downt ntown, a n, and nd organizations that received a Cultural STAR grant designated as a Cultural District investment between 2015 and 2019 • Rema maini ning ng 2 20%: : Nonprofits located outside of the Cultural District 6
HOW TO APPLY stpaul.g l.gov/Cult lturalS lSTAR 7
GENERAL OPERATING FUND - APPLICATION DE DEADL DLIN INE: F : Friday, O , October 2 2 b by 4 y 4pm m • Basic information about organization • Narrative description of negative impact on the organization of COVID-19 • Information on intended use of grant funds • Attachments: • Applicant description • Form 990 or Audited Financial Statement • Current year’s organizational budget zoomg mgrant nts.c .com 9
NEXT STEPS • DE DEADL DLIN INE: F : FRID IDAY, O , OCT. 2 . 2 b by 4 y 4 p p.m. .m. • PED Staff may be in touch with questions or for additional information • Review of eligibility by Cultural STAR Board • Gr Grant nt A Awards a and nd A Amo mount nt – – no notified b by e y end nd o of O October • Submit W-9 • Sign Grant Agreement • Check mailed • Track uses and report back in one year 10
CONTACT US Nora R Rieme mens nschne hneider Program C m Coordina nator Nora.Riemenschneider@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-6638 Vilma lma Q Quito Program M m Mana nageme ment nt T Techni hnician n Vilma.quito@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-6108 stpaul.g l.gov/Cult lturalS lSTAR
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