Our mission statement:  Citizens Interested in Arts, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to preserving the performing and visual arts in South Florida and is organized solely for the purpose of providing grants to qualified members of the artistic South Florida community.  

We request the following information to be included in your application:

1) A copy of your mission statement or purpose.
2) Name, address, E-mail, phone & fax number of the organization.
3) The name of the contact person.
4) Verification that the applicant is permanently based in South Florida and the year in which it was founded.
5) Description of SPECIFIC need, SPECIFIC amount needed and SPECIFIC date of performance or presentation "not for salaries, guest artist fees, costumes, travel, 
lodgings, rentals, marketing or promotional materials."
6) Copy of current operating budget, most recent audit and listing of current and past grants with amounts received from each.
7) A list of the governing boards, officers, members and staff of the organization including a list of the salaries of the 5 (five) highest paid employees.
8) A copy of the IRS Determination Letter which states the organization's status as a 501(c)3 charity and if applicable, proof of incorporation.
9) If applicant is an individual, show proof of need.
10) Please provide 10 copies of the Grant Application and most pertinent information.

Grants are awarded once a year. Deadline each year is October 15. Grants are awarded in December for use in the following calendar year (after January 1).

Applicants should submit requests to:

Dr. Patricia Rice - Grant Committee Chair
16485 Collins Avenue #2636
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160-4553

Email questions to :
or call Dr. Rice (305) 945-2488.
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