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