2007-2008 Parents As Arts Partners (PAAP) Grant Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I apply for the Parent Arts Grant?

A. Complete and submit the Intent to Apply Form by the postmark deadline of Friday, October 19. Complete and submit the Grant Application by the postmark deadline of Thursday, November 1. (For more help with this process, check out 2007-2008 Parents As Arts Partners Grant Application Process and Resources for Applicants.)

Q. Can I fill out the application forms on my computer?

A. Yes. The application can be downloaded from CAE’s website in Microsoft Word format and saved to an individual’s computer. The applicant can thentype directly onto the form. However, this is NOT an online application and the application must still be printed and mailed to CAE in hard copy — the original plus 9 copies. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT RE-CREATED VERSIONS OF THE APPLICATION FORMS. YOU MUST USE THE FORMS PROVIDED.

For those who prefer to complete the forms by hand, there is a Adobe PDF version that can be downloaded from CAE’s website for that purpose.

Q. If my school is a current or former CAE grant recipient, are we still eligible for the 2007-2008 PAAP Grant?

A. Yes. Current and former recipients of the Partnership Grant are also eligible for the 2007-2008 PAAP Grant.

Q. Do I have to register for the PAAP Pre-Application Seminars?

A. No. Registration for Pre-Application Seminars is not required.

Q. I noticed that you ask in the Grant Guidelines & Application if
someone from my school attended a Pre-Application Seminar. Will
my school be penalized in the application review process if no one
attended a seminar?

A. No. Attendance at a Pre-application Seminar is optional and will not be considered by the Peer Review Panel.

Q.
Does every activity of our proposed PAAP program have to address
all four NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Learning
Standard #1 for Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)?

A. No. At least one activity must address at least one of the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Learning Standard #1 for CDOS.

Q.
Does the school-based PAAP Program Contact have to be a parent?

A. No. The Program Contact may be a parent, teacher or school administrator as long as s/he is affiliated with the school and is available to act as a point person for the grant and facilitate communication among the school, CAE and the partnering organization(s).

Q.
What does CAE mean by partnering organizations?

A. CAE defines partnering organizations as organizations that are being paid out of PAAP grant funds for services rendered.

Q.
Does my partnering organization have to have 501(c)3 non-profit
status?

A. No. CAE does not require that partnering organizations for the PAAP grant program have 501(c)3 non-profit status.

Q.
What if my partnering organization changes after I submit my Intent
to Apply Form?

A. CAE is aware that partnering organizations identified in the Intent to Apply Form may be tentative and are subject to change by the time of the Grant Application submission.

Q.
Can my school partner with an individual artist?

A. CAE cannot disburse grant funds to individual artists. Individual artists can be paid if they are affiliated with and paid through a sponsoring arts organization.

Q. What if there are additional organizations that are contributing to our program?

A. There are opportunities in the grant application to list additional organizations that are contributing to your program and discuss their contributions. However, you are not required to submit letters of commitment for these additional organizations.

Q.
Is there a matching funds requirement for the PAAP Grant?

A. No. The ability to raise additional funds for the proposed PAAP program – above and beyond the $3,000 grant – is neither a funding requirement nor a criterion for proposal review.