The NCDA encourages and helps support regional dance activities through grants for mini-events. Any individual or organizational member of the NCDA is eligible to apply for these grants. A mini-event may include, but is not limited to, a master class, dance concert, lecture demonstration, workshop or informal gathering of dancers and dance enthusiasts. NCDA will provide up to $150 per grant to help defray the cost of a mini-event. The money may be used for guest artist fees, space rental, printing and postage costs, refreshments, etc. NCDA aims to award Mini-Grants to both emerging and established artists and organizations. Applicants may be awarded only one Mini-Grant per year.

MINI-GRANT CONDITIONS
1. You will offer NCDA members a discounted registration fee for your event.
2. Any printed materials will include the statement: "This project received funding from the North Carolina Dance Alliance, an organization which is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art."
3. NCDA membership information will be available to registrants at your event and any membership dues received will be forwarded to NCDA directly following the event. NCDA Membership brochures will be included in each award packet.
4. Upon completion of the project, you will complete the Mini-Grant Evaluation From, available HERE and return it to NCDA, due 30 days after the event.

ABOUT EVENT CANCELLATIONS
If an awarded event is canceled, notice must be given ASAP, via email to ncdancealliance@yahoo.com to ensure the awarding of another event. If grant money has already been received, it must be returned promptly to: Artist Services, PO Box 10688, Raleigh, NC 27605. Please note that canceled events are still considered to be awarded events and are subject to the rule of receiving only one Mini-Grant award each year.

HOW TO APPLY
1. Fill out the Mini-Grant Application Form, available HERE
2. Email your COMPLETED Application Form and ALL required attachments (using SUBJECT LINE: Mini-Grant Proposal) to: ncdancealliance(at)yahoo.com
3. Please add your name or the name of your organization to the file name for your Application Form and all attachments.
4. If you are not able to email your application, you may mail all completed materials to: NCDA, Attn: Artist Services, PO Box 10688, Raleigh, NC 27605

DEADLINES:
The deadlines for receipt (not postmark) of Mini-Grant proposals are:
_ October 25th for events taking place from January 1 through June 30
_ April 25th for events taking place from July 1 through December 31.

INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

If you have any questions regarding mini-grants, email us at: ncdancealliance(at)yahoo.com