Frequently Asked Questions: Professional Development and Education
- Grant Programs
The Program
- You're not a foundation. Why do you offer grants?
- Why are these called "development" grants?
- What's the difference between the Creative and Organizational Development categories?
- What types of requests are generally funded under the Creative Development category?
- What types of requests are generally funded under the Organizational Development category?
- Can I apply towards an upcoming production/project I'm working on?
- How much are the grants?
- Do I have to repay the grant?
- About how many applications are received per cycle?
- About how many applications are funded per cycle?
- How are funding decisions for the program made?
- You're not a foundation. Why do you offer grants?
Applying
- How do I apply?
- Can I mail or fax my application?
- When do I have to submit my application by if I want to be considered?
- How many times per year can I apply?
- Can I apply to both categories in the same cycle?
- Can I apply for multiple different expenses per cycle?
- Is it better to make a modest request or to request $1000 and see what I'm awarded?
- Can I apply for something I already paid for?
- How can I send support materials?
- What if I have a website I want the panel to look at?
- If I have questions about the application or about what to specifically apply for, can I contact someone?
- Does your online application check grammar and spelling?
- My computer broke mid-application and my work didn't save! What do I do?
- Oops! I just realized I made a mistake on my application and it's been submitted! Can I change it?
- Are only members eligible to apply?
- How do I apply?
Post Application
- When will I know whether or not I'm funded? How will I find out?
- If I'm awarded a grant, how do I get the money? Do I have to do anything else?
- If I was awarded for a grant for something I no longer plan on doing, can I keep the grant?
- Why wasn't I funded?
- If I'm denied the grant, can I contact Fractured Atlas for feedback on my application?
- When will I know whether or not I'm funded? How will I find out?
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