[cid:image001.jpg@01D53E50.741337E0] photo credit: Tacoma Arts Live Tacoma Creates After School Pilot Project Deadline: August 4, 2019, 11:59 PM More Info: cityoftacoma.org/artsopps<https://cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=1656> Submit: Organizations who have not yet completed the Pre-Application Survey can do so at https://tacomaarts.submittable.com/submit, those that meet the Organizational Eligibility requirements (listed below) will then be sent an invitation to respond the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this pilot project. Tacoma Creates is seeking 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in Tacoma that have the existing capacity to develop and deliver high quality education programs in arts, culture, heritage or science during after-school hours, also known as Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO). Programming will begin Fall term, starting on September 23, 2019. The purpose of this pilot is to increase Tacoma Public Schools' students' access to arts, culture, heritage, and science programs. We are using this Request for Proposals (RFP) to support programming for Fall 2019 sessions, with the intent to continue successful programs through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Interested organizations must be willing and able to work within pre-defined parameters of the schedules and requirements of our three ELO partners: the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Metro Parks Tacoma, and the YMCA. Organizational Eligibility * Organizations must be located in the City of Tacoma. (The organization's business address and majority of operations must take place in Tacoma.) * Organizations must have a primary purpose to advance and preserve arts, culture, heritage, or science activities, and directly provide programming and experiences to the general public. * Organizations must have a two-year track record of providing public programming in Tacoma. * Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, OR, they may have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization * Fiscal sponsors must have a primary purpose advance and preserve arts, culture, heritage, or science activities, and directly provide programming and experiences to the general public. For the purposes of this pilot project, the fiscal sponsor is not required to be located in Tacoma, but must be in Washington State. Please Note This pilot program is just one element of Tacoma Creates' approach to supporting access to cultural education programs for young people, and the education focus is just one aspect of the whole Tacoma Creates program. The early focus on ELO programs is in response to Tacoma Public Schools' priorities, and alignment with the Whole Child Initiative. There will be additional funding opportunities announced in the coming months. Participating in this ELO pilot does not preclude or limit participation in other funding opportunities. Questions Contact Lisa Jaret at (253) 591-5161 or ljaret@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:ljaret@cityoftacoma.org>. LISA JARET Program Manager, Tacoma Creates Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality (she/her) 253.591.5161 TACOMA VENUES & EVENTS<http://tacomavenues.org> Tacoma Dome<http://www.tacomadome.org/> | Greater Tacoma Convention Center<http://www.tacomaconventioncenter.org/> Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/arts> | Special Events<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/specialevents>