General

The Louisiana Decentralized Arts Fund Program (DAF) makes the arts available in every parish in the State of Louisiana by providing grant funding for artists, nonprofit organizations, community groups and local government agencies. Funding is allocated to each parish on a per capita basis utilizing U.S. census figures.

Grants are available for arts organizations and for project assistance to a variety of artists and other entities.  

Applying for a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant

The application deadline for 2013-2014 Decentralized Arts Funding is Monday, June 3, 2013.

Guidelines for the 2013-2014 round of DAF for St. Tammany and St. Bernard are now available for download.

All projects must occur between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014, and applicants may apply for only one grant.  The St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs, which administers the DAF program for these parishes, will conduct a series of informational workshops explaining the program guidelines and how to complete application forms.

2013-2014 DAF Workshop Schedule

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Crediting the Decentralized Arts Funding Program

Organizations funded through the DAF program are required to credit the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Louisiana State Arts Council and the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs by name, logo, and credit statement in all printed public material as appropriate.

Credit statements and logos must be included in all materials distributed to the public including posters, flyers, postcards, printed programs, brochures, and press releases. Additional credit statements may be added as required by the Commission on Cultural Affairs. For more information, download the document below.

• DAF Credit Statement and Logos (doc)
• Commission on Cultural Affairs Logo (pdf)
• Louisiana Division of the Arts Logo (pdf)

2012-2013 Decentralized Arts Funding Forms and Information
• Decentralized Arts Funding Grant Guidelines 2012-2013 (pdf)
• Final Report Instructions - Organizational Support (doc)
• Final Report Instructions – Project Assistance (doc)
• Final Report Form – Organizational Support (doc)
• Final Report Form – Project Assistance (doc)

Forms above are for use by 2012-2013 grant recipients only. Final reports are due 30 days following the last project activity.  Organizational Support recipients must submit reports no later than November 1, 2013

2013-2014 Decentralized Arts Funding Forms and Information
• Decentralized Arts Funding Grant Guidelines 2013-2014 (pdf)
• Decentralized Arts Funding Grant Application 2013-2014 (doc)
• Decentralized Arts Funding Application Instructions 2013-2014 (pdf)
• Glossary of DAF Terms (pdf)
• Decentralized Arts Funding Grant Provider of Service Form 2013-2014 (doc)

Forms above are for use by 2013-2014 grant applicants.

Links
• Americans for the Arts
• Louisiana Partnership for the Arts
• Louisiana Division of the Arts
• Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism