Grants Home

The WAC awards over 400 grants and fellowships to organizations each year for arts programs and projects that benefit our Wyoming citizens. These projects ensure that all Wyoming residents experience the highest quality of artistic programming in their community throughout the year. See the FY11 Grants Summary for last year’s funding. WAC grant funding comes from the Wyoming State Legislature and Partnership Funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

NEW!

Changes for WAC Grant Programs for fiscal year 2013 projects which take place on or after 7/1/12!

Help

If you have any questions about the grant programs we offer or need assistance with the grant process, please call the WAC at (307) 777-7743.

Getting Started

To begin, become familiar with the WAC Funding Requirements. Click here for Organization funding requirements and click here for Individual funding requirements.

The WAC grant categories can be found on the E-Grant Log-in page. If new to the WAC e-grant system, review How to use the E-Granting System (Step by Step Instructions).

Guidelines for WAC Grant Programs

Click here for more detail on the various grant programs, our funding policies and assistance on how to apply in the 2009-2010 Guide to Grant Programs.

Click here for the ADDENDUM to the 2009-2010 Guide to Grant Program book for additional information pertaining to the FY11/12 Biennium (July 1, 2010 -June 30, 2012).

Click here for Operating Support Grant guidelines.

For grantees who receive federal funding from the WAC and others, click here for the OMB Circular A-133 Audit Requirements.

Eligibility for Organizations

All 501(c)3 non profit organizations, government agencies (including schools) and tribal governments are eligible to apply for WAC grants. Government and tribal organizations must contact WAC staff BEFORE they apply to obtain an Invitation Code that will bypass the non-profit eligibility section of the e-granting system.

If your organization does not meet the above eligibility requirements, you can apply using a Fiscal Sponsor. See Fiscal Sponsor information for further details.

CHURCHES: Churches and other houses of worship, including mosques and synagogues, that meet the Internal Revenue Service requirements of IRC section 501(c)(3) are automatically considered tax exempt and are not required to apply for and obtain recognition of tax-exempt status from the IRS if they meet all of the requirements listed in the IRS Tax Guide for Churches and Other Religious Organizations. Churches will be asked to provide the WAC with a copy of their 501(c)(3) letter (if available) and their Employer Identification Number (EIN). If this is not available, then we ask you to submit verification on church letterhead that states you have met the five requirements outlined in the IRS Tax Guide. Click here for information from the Internal Revenue Service Tax Guide for Churches and Other Religious Organizations.

DUNS # REQUIRED FOR ORGANIZATIONS AS OF JULY 1, 2012

WAC applicants are required to provide their DUNS # to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). If your organization does not have a DUNS #, you should apply for it as soon as possible. Many large organizations and all public schools/government organizations already have a DUNS #, so check with your Business Office before you apply for a new DUNS #.

ABOUT DUNS #: The Dun & Bradstreet DUNS # is a unique nine-digit identifier that is FREE to obtain at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm. It can take 30 days to receive your free DUNS #. NOTE: DUNS # do not apply to individuals, just organizations.

The following information is needed to request a DUNS #

Organization Name	Organization Address
Local Telephone #	Name of CEO/Org Owner
Legal structure of the Org	Year Org started
Primary line of business	Total # of employees

The first thing you are asked to do is search for your organization. It will bring up all organizations that it thinks are matches. Select the match, if it is there. If you don't match with one of the organizations listed, then you scroll down and select option 2, which allows you to sign up for a number for free.