The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is now welcoming applications for the 2011 -12 Organizational Grant Program (OGP).  The OGP provides financial support to assist and strengthen nonprofit arts organizations to provide quality arts services to enrich the lives of Los Angeles County residents.

To learn more about the OGP and access the Guidelines and Application, please visit http://lacountyarts.org/ogp_programInfo.html.

UPCOMING OGP WORKSHOPS

Arts organizations considering applying to the Los Angeles County Arts Commission’s Organizational Grant Program (OGP) can learn valuable skills in grant writing in general, as well as OGP guidelines details at seven workshops throughout Los Angeles County between September 27 and November 10. The workshops, which are free, will be held at the following locations and dates:

Santa Clarita, City Hall Council Chambers, September 27

Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, September 29

North Hollywood, Lankershim Arts Center, October 9

San Pedro, Grand Vision Foundation, October 13

Cerritos, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, October 18

Pomona, Pomona Public Library, November 2

Leimert Park, LA Commons, November 10

To view complete details and register for a workshop, please visit:

http://www.lacountyarts.org/ogp_workshopsched.html

UPCOMING OGP DEADLINES

OGP III

For organizations with revenue of more than $1.5 million

Application due date: October 20, 2010

OGP 2.5

For organizations with revenue of $500,000 to $1,499,999

Application due date: November 3, 2010

OGP II

For organizations with revenue of $100,000 to $499,999

Application due date: November 17, 2010

OGP I

For organizations with revenue of less than $100,000

Application due date: December 8, 2010

If you have any questions regarding OGP guidelines, eligibility or workshops, please contact grants@arts.lacounty.gov or 213-202-5858.