SECTION 70:10-3-25. Qualifications of grant applicants

(a)   To be eligible for grants, an applicant must be a non-religious, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, agency of government, sovereign Indian Nation, public library, college, university or public school. Non-profit organizations must be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma. Organizations qualifying for applicant status must provide to the Agency the following documents: A copy of the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Division determination letter for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or the official document identifying the applicant organization as a unit of either state, local or tribal government. All organizations must also have on file a completed login form provided by the Agency. 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations must have on file with the Agency these additional documents: Oklahoma Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation, and the organization's By-laws. Documents are reviewed to determine organization's eligibility to apply for Council grant programs. Failure to submit any of the above items will result in determining that the organization is ineligible to apply for grant programs.

(b)   Applicants must comply with all National Endowment for the Arts requirements as well as state and federal legislation as stated in the Legal Assurances section of the grant application. For a copy of the Legal Assurances, contact the Agency office.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 2008, eff 6-25-04]