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City Funded Cultural Activities
Important Dates
Monday, September 27 (1-2 pm) Cultural Funding Pre-Application Meeting (Zoom link)
Potential applicants have the opportunity to learn more about the City's Cultural Funding program and ask questions about the RFP process. Attendance is not required to apply for funding.
Reference Documents
2022-2023 Cultural Funding Cycle
For cultural activities in 2022-2023, the City will award $300,000 in funding to community organizations. The RFP seeks proposals for cultural projects and activities that will benefit Bainbridge Island residents and visitors. Special consideration is given to organizations and projects that will use City funds to advance the community objectives identified within the Cultural Element and/or Economic Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
All City-funded activities must provide public benefit as described on page 5 of the RFP. Special consideration will also be given to organizations and projects that:
• involve significant community participation;
• create access to cultural activities for underserved or underrepresented communities, or include underrepresented art forms;
• strengthen organizational capacity; and
• foster opportunities for collaboration within the cultural sector.
How to Apply
Complete the application form using the format provided (word / fillable form). Then submit your proposal and supporting attachments.
- Answer each question in the order in which they appear in the Proposal Narrative below.
- The Proposal Narrative should be no more than 10 pages in length and typed in single-spaced 11-point font.
- Submit one PDF electronically. Compile the documents in the order listed in the Materials Checklist below.
- Each document should be labeled with your organization’s name and title of the document (e.g., in the header or footer). Please put page numbers on each page of the Proposal Narrative.
- Submit your single PDF to CityAdmin@bainbridgewa.gov no later than 4:00pm on Friday, October 15, 2021.
2020-2021 Cultural Activities Projects
| Organization/ Proposal | Project | Amount Requested |
2-Year Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities Bainbridge | Operating Support | $ 29,000 | $ 29,000 |
| Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network | Growing Youth & Teen Program | $ 29,181 | $ 24,262 |
| Bainbridge Chorale | Operating Support | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000 |
| Bainbridge Historical Museum | Her Vote. Her Story. and Protest Exhibits | $ 12,000 | $ 12,000 |
| Bainbridge Historical Museum | Operating Support | $ 30,000 | $ 24,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community | Website Reconstruction/ Face-to-Face Connection |
$ 15,000 | $ 15,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Museum of Art | Cultural Impact Initiative | $ 30,000 | $ 24,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center | Senior Cultural Activities | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000 |
| Bainbridge Performing Arts | Operating Support | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 |
| Island Theatre | Ten-Minute Play Festival | $ 22,738 | $ 22,738 |
| Island Time Activities (ITA) | Operating Support | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 |
| Kids Discovery Museum | Operating Support | $ 30,000 | $ 25,000 |
| Ovation! Performing Arts Northwest | Operating Support | $ 30,000 | $ 24,000 |
| The Lesser-Known Players | Operating Support | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 |
| Total | $ 327,919 | $300,000 |
2018-2019 Cultural Activities Projects
Organization/Proposal |
Amount Requested |
Amount Funded |
2018 Report |
2019 Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities Bainbridge | $20,000 |
$18,000 |
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| Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network | $30,000 |
$15,000 |
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| Bainbridge Arts and Crafts | $30,000 |
$30,000 |
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| Bainbridge Chorale | $20,000 |
$8,000 |
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| Bainbridge Island Historical Museum - Operating | $30,000 |
$30,000 |
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| Bainbridge Island Historical Museum - Yama Exhibit (Funded in 2018 Only) | $5,200 |
$5,200 |
N/A |
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| Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community |
$20,000 |
$18,000 |
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| Bainbridge Island Museum of Art | $24,000 |
$24,000 |
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| Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra | $5,750 |
$5,750 |
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| Bainbridge Performing Arts | $30,000 |
$30,000 |
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| Battle Point Astronomical Association and Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network |
$30,000 |
$20,000 |
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| Bloedel Reserve | $24,000 |
$15,000 |
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| Island Theatre | $6,000 |
$6,000 |
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| IslandWood | $30,000 |
$10,000 |
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| Kids Discovery Museum | $30,000 |
$30,000 |
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| Olympic Performance Group | $10,000 |
$10,000 |
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| Ovation! Performing Arts Northwest | $30,000 |
$25,000 |
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| Total | $374,950
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$299,950 |