General

• Start your application early! This will ensure that you have enough time to gather all of the required components and 
• Have someone not familiar with your project read your project proposal. 

Project Proposal

• Project scope and needs: What is your project (e.g. fully staged play, site specific installation, premiere of a new composition, dance concert, photography exhibition)? What do you need in order to make it happen? Is there an artistic team in place or do you need to find one? What kind of preparation have you completed so far? How many students will be involved? How is this project contributing/reacting to the campus community?
• Artistic goals: Why are you doing this project? Is there a larger significance (historical or cultural) to your work? What is unique about your interpretation?
• Experience: Describe the training that you (and any additional key team members) have had that will help you execute your project. Experience can include formal training and past production/exhibition history.
• Performance/exhibition plan: Where and when will this project take place? What steps have you taken to secure the venue?Address any risks that may be associated with your project (e.g. for outdoor performances/installations, what is your rain plan?)
• Budget: What is the total estimated cost of your project? How will this grant be used as part of your project? Are you pursuing any additional funding sources for this project? If so, what is the status of your application (planned, applied, approved)?

Portfolio and Work Samples

• Select work samples that reflect both your accomplishments as an artist as well as the type of project you are proposing.
• Allowed media types include: images, video, audio, PDFs, 3D models, and external media (YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud).

• Show that you are spending money on your project wisely. If you know that the cost for a line item will appear exorbitant in your budget but you have good reason for needing it, be sure to explain its importance in your application.
• Include your entire budget in the workbook, not just the portion of your project that relates to your grant application. Show that you are using money wisely in all areas of the production, not just in the parts for which you are requesting funding. Be specific in recording what items you need for the project.
• When possible, include brand names or links to items (such as Rosco paint or an Amazon URL). Show that you have done your research and know exactly what is best for your project.
• If you have other potential or secured funding sources (such as ASSU, The Stanford Fund, or your organization's reserves), make sure to include those funds in your budget. 
• Overall, be thorough and be honest. The more information you provide, the more confidence you instill that grant-money in your hands will be used to create something wonderful.

Created by Jaclyn Marcatili '16