2012-2013 Arts Community Enrichment Grant Cycle Timeline

PRESS RELEASE City of Conroe 2012-2013 Arts Community Enrichment Grant Cycle Timeline Immediate Release: September 4, 2012 The City of Conroe is proud to announce the Arts Community Enrichment Grant Cycle. The Community Enrichment Grants will disperse $60,000 from the General Fund from the City of Conroe. All groups applying must be non-profit organizations, have a 501 C3 status with the State of Texas and must reside within the city limits or ETJ of Conroe, Texas. Below is a timeline to follow for the grant cycle: September 4, 2012 – Press Release announcing grant cycle October 1, 2012 - Press release announcing grant cycle - Janna Patrick will meet with those who are new applicants and review the application with them October 8-12, 2012 - Monday to Friday Community Enrichment Grants - Distribute the grant application at the Arts & Communication’s office. Each applicant may pick up their copy at the Dean Towery Service Center at the Communications Office. The hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday & Friday 8am to 5pm. Dean Towery Service Center – 401 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. Janna Patrick –Communications Coord. - 936 522-3845 December 6 & 7, 2012 (Thursday & Friday) Deadline to turn in grant applications to Janna Patrick, Arts & Communications Coord. for the Conroe Commission on Arts & Culture at the above address. December 10, 2012 - Community Enrichment Grant Review Committee will pick up their packets The Ja January15, 2013-Tuesday - The Community Enrichment Grant Review Committee will meet. The committee will review the grant applications and make recommendations to take to City Council Janua January 23, 2013 - Wednesday, Workshop- 2 p.m. Janu January 24, 2013 - Thursday, City Council - 9:30 a.m. Recommendations will be presented to the Finance Committee. Council will vote and approve the grant amounts. A check will be mailed to the grant recipients from the City of Conroe Finance Department. The City of Conroe wishes everyone the best of luck! ### ContContact: Janna Patrick - Communications Coordinator - Parks and Recreation Department Office 936.522.3845 Fax 936.522.3844 and jpatrick@cityofconroe.org