Mini-Grant Application

SLAM Mini-Grant Program
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors

The application deadline for the current grant cycle is August 31, 2022

Artists and musicians in Pecos County, Texas are eligible to receive mini-grants of up to $500 from SLAM. Average grants are $250 and may be used for materials, supplies, travel, and other expenses related to your craft.

Grant Program

We believe the arts are essential to the health and vitality of our community and are passionate about supporting artists. We know that applying for funding can often be a very complicated process, so our Mini-Grant program process is designed to be simple.

SLAM Mini-Grants generally average $250, and are intended to assist with such things as artistic supplies, recordings, studio time, exhibits, performances, project-related expenses, etc. Expenses must be incurred AFTER receiving the grant, and receipts will be required.

This program is made possible by the donations of many in our community who believe in you, our local artists and musicians.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident
Live AND perform/show in Pecos County
Be 18 years of age or older
NOT be a board member of SLAM (close relatives of such are also disqualified from applying)

Important: If you are selected as a grant recipient, a copy of your driver’s license or state ID will be required before funds are distributed to verify that you meet the age and residency requirements.

How to Apply

Our application process is simple. Just complete our short online application below. We are waiving the required $10 non-refundable application fee through the end of 2022. The application fee goes directly to the SLAM program fund to make grant review and future programs possible. If you would still like to contribute to the program, please use our donation link on the homepage. Donating does not improve your chances of receiving a grant.

Selection Process

SLAM is committed to supporting both emerging and established artists. We are looking for passion and excellence in your craft. Tell us why your work is important to you and how you hope it will impact others.

Grants are awarded based on merit and organizational priorities. Jurors are made up of a committee of industry professionals, whom we allow to remain anonymous.

Jurors will review all applications and select finalists. At the end of the grant cycle, all finalists will be reviewed once again, and one or more winners will be selected. Due to both time and financial constraints, jurors are not asked to provide feedback to applicants regarding submissions.

All applicants will be notified of the winner(s) via email. Information will also be posted on the SLAM website. We highly recommend that you add our email address info@fsslam.org to your contacts list, as messages sometimes mistakenly get filtered and end up in the spam folder.

Grant Winner Requirements

Winners will be notified via email and must respond with the required information by the deadline indicated in the email.
Projects must be completed within three months of receiving the grant award. If an ongoing project, it must begin within three months of receiving the grant.
We require recognition on all printed materials, and from the stage, if applicable. “This project is partially supported by a grant from Fort Stockton SLAM.”
Within 30 days of the close of the project, we require 1-2 paragraphs describing how our support benefited you. If an ongoing project, please send this information within 30 days of the project start date.
Recipients are responsible for any tax implications.
Recipients must submit receipts for allowed grant expenditures within three months of receiving the funds. Along with receipts, other supporting materials are encouraged – such as photos of yourself/band performing with your new supplies, or at an event made possible with your grant, or a completed art piece made possible with your grant funds.

Application tips and additional information

We recommend that you prepare your grant application before beginning the form online. You will not be able to save your work and return to it later. The form must be completed in one sitting. You may also download and print the application: Mini-Grant Application – Fort Stockton SLAM (PDF)

If you have questions, please feel free to email us at info@fsslam.org.

Grant recipients are generally announced 4-5 weeks after an application cycle ends. Funds are awarded approximately 2-3 weeks after that. The next application deadline is August 31, 2022 at 11:59PM (CST), with our funding decision being made in late September 2022.

Full Name

Stage name / band name / pseudonym (if applicable)

Phone

Double-check your email address! If it’s wrong, we won’t be able to contact you!

Complete home address

Be sure to include your complete address, including the city and ZIP code. Your address MUST be within Pecos County.

Website (include http:// or https://)

Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy) (YYYY-MM-DD)

How did you learn about the SLAM Grant? Please be specific. If a website, tell us which one.

Tell us about you, your artistic discipline, and how long you've been practicing your craft.

We are looking for passion and excellence in your craft. Tell us why your work is important to you and how you hope it will impact others. We also look for effort and clarity, and we review your application for completeness. We recommend submitting your application before the deadline date, so that we may notify you if we need any additional information. Incomplete submissions will be disqualified (if not completed by the deadline).

How will you use a SLAM mini-grant if you are selected as a recipient?

Be specific in how you will use grant funds if you are chosen as a winner. Anything related to your craft is allowed, so don’t be afraid to tell us you would buy new guitar strings, drum heads, oil paint, or canvases. Grants can be used for supplies, artistic event entry fees (such as juried art show entries, songwriter competitions, etc), and travel expenses related to sharing your craft. (expenses for travel and events outside of Pecos County are allowed, but preference is given for those events occurring within Pecos County)

As part of your application, you are required to submit samples of your work. If you have links to samples of your art, music, writing, or performances, include them here. Otherwise, email your samples to info@fsslam.org within TWO days of completing your application.

Artistic work samples may be photography, poetry or other creative writing samples, visual artwork, music files, video files, etc. Please provide links to your work with a description of what you are linking to. Do NOT send links that require a password or sign-in. If emailing your samples to info@fsslam.org, be sure to send them from the SAME email address you used in your application and include descriptions of your samples along with the images/files.

Actors, Dancers, Filmmakers & Musicians: Please submit a maximum of 2 work samples.
Photographers/Visual Artists: Limit emailed samples to a maximum of 4 files. If you would like us to see other work, please provide a link.
Writers: Playwrights may submit up to 10 pages, including a synopsis. Poets may submit 3-4 poems. Other writers may submit up to 6 pages.

Applications that do not provide work samples either within the application or within two days of submission will be disqualified.

Anything else you would like us to know?

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am a United States citizen or legal permanent resident, 18 years of age or older, not a SLAM board member (nor a close relative of such). I certify that all of the facts contained in this application are true and that this application is complete to the best of my knowledge and understanding. If I am selected as a grant recipient, I will adhere to the grant recipient requirements. You also have my permission to feature me on your website and on social media sites.

To send your completed application, click the “Apply” button below. We look forward to reviewing your application and will acknowledge receipt of your application within 5-10 business days.

We will be in touch with you regarding our decision in late September 2022. We highly recommend that you add info@fsslam.org to your contacts list, as messages sometimes mistakenly get filtered and end up in the spam folder.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THIS FORM ARE COMPLETE & THAT WORK SAMPLES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH THIS FORM OR IN A SEPARATE EMAIL.