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2007 INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY GRANT GUIDELINES
Inclusive Community Grant
Veridian's Inclusive Community Grant targets programs that work to integrate and serve traditionally
excluded groups or cultures in our communities. Example programs include, but are not limited to,
educational programs or classes, integration events, plays or shows, resource materials and school
programs. Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2007. A total of$35,000
is available from the Inclusive Community Grant.
Grant Review
A committee reviews the grants, and funds are awarded within 30 days after the application's deadline.
Applicants will be notified on all decisions.
Grant Guidelines
Each grant application should adhere to the following grant guidelines:
1. All questions must be answered. Do not write"see attached"for any question.
2. The application must be typewritten in no smaller than 10-point type.
3. Please ensure your application is free of staples.
4. Veridian Credit Union will not provide funding to organization's using another's tax-exempt status.
5. Funding for administrative staffing expenses will not be considered.
6. Organizations can only receive grant funding once per year.
7. If Veridian funds are used for programs other than the program applied for, we will request the
funds to be returned. Future applications from your organization will not be considered.
8. Multiple-year commitments will not be considered.
9. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
10. Funds must be used within our 32-county field of membership which includes Allamakee, Benton,
Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Dallas, -
Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hardin, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn,
Madison, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, and Winneshiek Counties.
Applicants should not request funds if a portion will be sent out of the 32 counties including
administrative or other fees of a parent organization. Also eligible for membership at Veridian
Credit Union are individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, who are living in the State of Iowa.
11. A final report must be received within 30 days of the project's completion.
Grant Eligibility
Programs in the following list of organizations are not eligible for funding.
• Individuals (student trips and pageants)or organizations fundraising for other organizations
• Political, partisan, or labor organizations, religious or fraternal organizations
• For-profit organizations, promotional organizations, sports or athletic groups or activities
If your organization is eligible to receive Veridian funding, complete the application on the following
pages, and use the checklist at the end of the application to ensure your have included all required items.
Send Grant Requests To:
Veridian Credit Union
Kate McMullen, Public Relations Specialist
P.O. Box 6000
1827 Ansborough Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701-6000
(319)833-1158 phone
(319) 833-1185 fax
KateHM@veridiancu.org
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2007 INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION
Section 1: Organization Information
Waterloo Center for the Arts Shannon Farlow 11-15-07
Name of Organization/Agency Program Contact Person Application Date
225 Commercial Street Waterloo IA 50701
Address City State Zip Code
(319)291-4490 shannon.farlow@waterloo-ia.org
Telephone Email Address
Experiencing the Phelps Youth Pavilion:Student Field Trips $4,000
Name of Program Amount Requested
1. Has your organization received funding from the credit union in the past? Yes
If yes, please list the year and the program funded.
In 1998, Veridian Credit Union donated $2,000 towards the Phelps Youth Pavilion exhibit fund.
A final report must be on file before funding will be considered for this program.
2. Describe the mission of your organization.
The Waterloo Center for the Arts is a municipal, non-profit organization governed by the City of
Waterloo's Cultural and Arts Commission. Since 1947, the Center's mission has been to initiate and
further awareness, appreciation and support of the arts by a diverse audience through collection,
preservation, exhibition, education, support of area artists and outreach programming. The Center's
newest addition, the Phelps Youth Pavilion, will also launch a world of interactive wonder, discovery
and learning for children and their families. The Waterloo Center for the Arts offers a full range of
programs including exhibits, educational/interpretive programs for all ages, care and display of a
significant permanent art collection, special events, a gift shop, cafe', and an active volunteer
program. The Waterloo Center for the Arts strives to support local, state and Midwest artists, and to
collaborate with area schools and cultural and community organizations make a more inclusive Cedar
Valley community.
Section 2: Program Information
Please include all information on this form. Do not write see attached.
A. Please provide a summary of your program's purpose and activities. Describe how your
program addresses the grant's goal to create an inclusive community?
During the 2007-2008 school year, students across the Cedar Valley will venture into the community
for a variety of cultural, recreational and educational experiences, and the new Phelps Youth Pavilion
at the Waterloo Center for the Arts will be top on their list to visit this year. For over 40 years the
Waterloo Center for the Arts has been providing cultural opportunities to local students in its
nationally recognized "Junior Art Gallery." The Phelps Youth Pavilion is the newly expanded Junior
Art Gallery space at the Waterloo Center for the Arts and will give students an experience like nothing
they've ever imagined. To ensure that all students have the opportunity to experience the wonder,
discovery and learning that the Phelps Youth Pavilion has to offer, students visiting with their
classroom will pay a discounted admission price of$1/student. It is the Waterloo Center for the Arts'
goal to offer the Pavilion experience to school field trip groups for $1/student to remove the financial
barrier of the $5 full admission price and to more fully integrate and provide all kids, regardless of
their socio-economic background, with the same cultural opportunities in our community.
To create a more inclusive community with its interactive cultural experiences, the Waterloo Center
for the Arts is requesting Veridian Credit Union's support of this project at the $4,000 level. This
funding will underwrite$4 of the$5 Youth Pavilion admission cost per person for 1,000 local students.
To give students a sense of responsibility and appreciation of their Pavilion experience, the
students/classrooms will always be responsible for paying $1/student for their Phelps Youth Pavilion
field trip experience.
During their two-hour field experience at the Youth Pavilion, students will tour Junior Art Galleries I, II,
and III, where they will engage in multi-disciplinary hands-on exhibits in a two-level, self-directed
environment that will encourage the exploration of art, culture and creative learning. Some of the
exhibits they will explore include: Grant's Farm, featuring a one-room schoolhouse with an animated
teacher and a magic chalkboard, where they will learn draw chickens the way famous Iowan artist
Grant Wood did, transform their personal artwork into a 2-D composition, and hop on a tractor and
virtually drive through a Grant Wood painting; the Puppet Playhouse will give kids the opportunity to
design puppets, and develop storylines, scripts and performance techniques for puppetry; the
Construction Zone will have kids exploring art and the architectural concepts of
symmetrical/asymmetrical balance, structural design, form and function; and Art Across Cultures
activities will focus on cultural diversity as children will learn about the family life, language, art, ethnic
foods, traditions and celebrations of Mexico, China, Iran, India and Africa. The Phelps Youth Pavilion
is a place where the young and young at heart can embrace and interact with the culturally diverse
community they live in, while also learning about the cultural differences around the world; exposure
to these opportunities will truly make the Cedar Valley a more inclusive and accepting community.
B. Describe the populations or groups participating in or impacted by your program. Please
include demographic data and how many individuals your program impacts.
This project will give 1,000 local students the opportunity to experience a world of wonder, discovery
and learning at the Phelps Youth Pavilion. Yet, this experience will go beyond the participating
students; the entire Cedar Valley community will benefit from their experience in creative thinking and
learning to appreciate the diversity in art, culture,and each other.
The target demographics for this program are elementary and middle school students, ages 6 through
12, from classrooms throughout the Cedar Valley. Learning is fundamental to the museum
experience, and the Phelps Youth Pavilion will be a place where students will play to learn and
teachers/parents will learn to play. Both will walk away with a better understanding and appreciation
for the arts, meaningful critical thinking skills, and a diverse sensory stimulation experience. The
Phelps Youth Pavilion will also provide adult role models in the form of teachers, workshop leaders,
docents (tour guides), and artist mentors.
C. Describe in detail the measurements to be used to determine whether your program is
successful in contributing to an inclusive community?
Too many young people are missing out on cultural education and experiences due to cutbacks in
school funding for the arts. This project will address many needs for area schools and the community,
and will provide an amazing cultural experience to participating students and teachers. The Phelps
Youth Pavilion offers expanded educational services and further complements curriculum-based
education for the schools. Our education-based approach to this interactive environment is based on
capturing and sustaining the curiosity of each visitor as the key to meaningful learning. Additionally,
all Youth Pavilion exhibits are directly correlated to the standards and benchmarks of the school
districts and address the Six Pillars of Character; reinforcing concepts the students are currently
learning in the school setting. The Youth Pavilion will also provide adult role models in the form of
teachers, workshop leaders, docents, and artist mentors. Creating these type of opportunities now
will prepare young people to be active participants in creating and maintaining an inclusive
community.
To the community at-large, the Phelps Youth Pavilion will also provide accessibility and visibility to the
arts that will foster awareness and appreciation of the diverse community they live in. And, as the
Cedar Valley strives to attract and retain young families, dynamic cultural experiences such as the
Youth Pavilion will demonstrate this area's commitment to the arts and cultural opportunities for
everyone.
The Waterloo Center for the Arts also engages in formal, evaluative review processes on an ongoing
basis because the active learning that the Phelps Youth Pavilion creates does not end with the
museum visit. Students will be able to take their exhibit experience and apply it more broadly to their
personal abilities, interests, and schoolwork. Internally, program statistics are maintained and reports
are regularly reported to the Cultural and Arts Commission. Additionally, programs and exhibit areas
are monitored and reviewed by staff and various standing committees (Education Committee, Cultural
and Arts Commission, Marketing Committee, Development Committee). A variety of evaluative tools,
such as pre and post packets provided to teachers and face-to-face testimonial surveys, are
employed to collect feedback data from program participants; collected data is then tabulated and
analyzed on an annual and semi-annual basis, with the results then used as quantitative measures to
determine if program and exhibit objectives have been successfully met and to assist in the
development of future exhibit plans. This process will be especially critical in the early stages of the
Phelps Youth Pavilion as new programs, exhibits and facilities must be intensely evaluated and
modified as necessary.
Section 3: Communication
Please include all information on this form.
D. How will you communicate this program to your target population?
This meaningful program will be communicated directly with local schools in Black Hawk, Bremer,
Grundy and Butler Counties. For those districts that have a central administration building, program
information will be communicated with them who will then disseminate the information to the
principals and teachers. For smaller districts, information will be sent to each school building.
Because of past involvement with the schools, the Waterloo Center for the Arts has a great
relationship with its local school systems, making the promotion of this program to its target
population fairly simple.
E. How will you communicate the program's results with the community?
At the conclusion of the school year, a press release will be issued to local media, describing this
program's goal of providing amazing and interactive cultural opportunities for Cedar Valley students at
an affordable price, the resulting number of classrooms/students who had the opportunity to
participate in this program, and the stories of how the students' and teachers' Pavilion experiences
have made them a more inclusive part of their community. Additionally, the Center will communicate
the program results with area schools - both participating and nonparticipating - to forge future
support of student field trips to the Youth Pavilion. These results, together with a list of the
partnering organizations like Veridian Credit Union, would also be posted on the Phelps Youth
Pavilion's website (www.phelpsyouthpavilion.org).
Section 4: Program Budget
Please include all information on this form.
A. Is there a fee to participate in this program?And, is financial assistance available to those in
need?
The daily admission to the Phelps Youth Pavilion is $5/person. However, through this program,
students attending the Pavilion with a school group tour will be responsible for just $1/person.
Additional financial assistance is available to those in need, as no one will be turned away because of
inability to pay for Waterloo Center for the Arts' programs.
B. Does this program receive United Way funding?
No.
C. List and identify the sources and amounts of income, potential income, and in-kind
contributions for this program.
Target has committed $1,500 towards offering $1/student field trip experiences for an additional 375
students, and the R.J. McElroy Trust has committed $12,600/year for the next three years to provide
transportation of school groups planning a trip to the Phelps Youth Pavilion. Additionally, as an
extension to this project, Courier Communications has committed monthly in-kind advertising services
so the Waterloo Center for the Arts can offer monthly$1/person admission to the community at-large.
D. How will Veridian Credit Union funds be used for your inclusive community program? Be very
specific.
The requested funds from Veridian Credit Union will be used to remove the financial barrier for 1,000
local students to experience the Phelps Youth Pavilion. With Veridian's assistance, students from
varying socio-economic backgrounds will be provided an interactive, hands-on experience that will
spark their imagination, foster creative thinking, build self-confidence, and reduce high-risk behavior.
The $4/student subsidy from Veridian Credit Union will allow the Waterloo Center for the Arts to
maintain its high quality exhibits and continually develop amazing cultural and educational
experiences at the Phelps Youth Pavilion for 1,000 students without financial constraints. This
funding opportunity will be offered to elementary and middle school classrooms in Black Hawk,
Bremer, Grundy and Butler counties. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis, but the
opportunity will be presented and available to all local schools, so as many students as possible will
have the opportunity to experience the Phelps Youth Pavilion, regardless of their financial status.
E. If amount granted is less than amount requested, how will this program be completed?
This is an ongoing project, with the ultimate goal of being able to offer every student in the Cedar
Valley the opportunity to visit the Phelps Youth Pavilion for just $1 with his or her class. If less than
the requested amount is granted, the Center will continue to apply for grant funding from local and
national organizations, as well as approach local individuals and corporations for their support of this
community inclusive program. The Center will use every dollar received for this program towards
giving Cedar Valley students the opportunity to experience the Phelps Youth Pavilion, regardless of
their financial situation. The students will always be responsible for $1 of their experience, which will
instill accountability and a sense of contribution for each participating student.
Section 5: Grant Application Checklist
Please attach the following in order.
Completed grant application
Inclusive community program budget
at5rganization's major funding sources and level of support
Crorganization's most recent Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenue and Expenses (excluding
public schools and universities)
Organization's Board of Directors (excluding public schools and universities)
L Organization's 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) or 509(a)(1)letter from the IRS
Section 6: Grant Application Agreement
The undersigned hereby certifies that the information included with this application is correct to the best of
my knowledge. The IRS 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) or 509(a)(1) has not been revoked, canceled or
modified. Funds will be used fr the projects outlined in the application as agreed to by both parties.
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Experiencing The Youth Pavilion: Student Field Trips
During the school year, students across the Cedar Valley venture into the community for a variety of
cultural, recreational and educational experiences, and now, the new Phelps Youth Pavilion will be top on
their list to visit. We are asking consideration of Veridian Credit Union to remove the financial barrier for
1,000 elementary and middle school students to experience the Phelps Youth Pavilion on a classroom
field trip. Below outlines the direct costs associated with this project.
Total Program Expense Budget
Total Veridian j Additional
Program Credit Union Sources of
Expense j Request Funding
Admission to the Phelps Youth Pavilion: $5,000 $4,000 $1,000
1,000 student experiences @$5/student
The cost to experience the Phelps Youth Pavilion supports 1,000 Participating
the continuous development of correlating educational student students will fund
program that relate to the exhibits, the cost of ongoing ( experiences the remaining
facility and exhibit maintenance,and volunteer training. @$4/student _;'; $1/student to fulfill
the$5/student
admission cost.
Transportation to the Phelps Youth Pavilion: $1,800 $0 $1,800
20 buses for 1,000 students @$90/bus
The average cost to transport 2 classrooms(average of 50 The R.J. McElroy
students)to and from the Phelps Youth Pavilion is$90 per Trust will be
bus. This is a cost not covered by the schools'annual field supporting this
trip budget.
entire cost.
Total Program Bud et: $6,800 $4,000 $2,800
Total Veridian Additional
Project Credit Union Sources of
Expenses ; Request I Funding
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November 21, 2006
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COUNCIL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
MEMBERS
. . . ' • ' •Transmitted herewith is verification that the Waterloo Center For The Arts is in fact
REGI ALD A. owned, operated and an organizationalun
SC.r-NETT Commission of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Thof le acte ual legaloo Cultural the Arts
�'��"'�"-' Center For The Arts is that of a tax-exempt a status of Waterloo
C ROLY'V incorporated municipalityp government, more specifically a legal
in the State of Iowa. The Federal Tax Identification number
COLE for the legal status is 426005327.
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If you have questions regarding this statement of verification or the legal status of the
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