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Funding Programs Update Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment | July 27, 2026 ACME Grant History ▪ February 2025: ACME Formed ▪ Summer 2025: Creative Reset Phase I → ACME Grant Guidelines ▪ FY26 ACME Grant Application Cycle ▪ Applications Open (October – December 2025) ▪ Evaluation/Scoring (January – February 2026) ▪ Awards announced in March 2026 ▪ Feedback of FY26 Application Cycle to inform FY27 enhancements (January – April 2026) ▪ FY27 ACME Grant Application Cycle ▪ Applications Open (July 7 – August 18, 2026) ▪ Evaluation/Scoring (September- October 2026) ▪ Awards announced in November 2026 ▪ Feedback of FY27 Application Cycle to inform FY28 enhancements (Sept – Dec 2026) 2 2026 ACME Funding Programs Application window: October 21 - December 19, 2025 Contract window: Jan – Dec 2026 (or Dec 2027, if a two year award) Note: BEFORE enhancements were made FY26 Application Assistance ▪ 10 Workshops (6 In Person; 4 Virtual) ▪ 168 Attendees (18 total hours) ▪ Opportunities in English, Spanish, ASL; Recordings on website ▪ 14 Open Office Hours sessions (virtual and in-person) • 362 Attendees (364 total hours) ▪ 142+ 1:1 Meetings via Bookings ▪ 158 Attendees (71 hours) ▪ 20+ Community Events ▪ 2,050 attendees (40 total hours) 493 hours of assistance 2,738 people assisted ▪ The Long Center: Email ApplicationHelp@thelongcenter.org; (512) 457-5161 (M-F, 9-11am) ▪ 17,000+ Direct Messages sent to help shepherd potential applicants through pipeline 4 Award Announcements! ▪ 731 Awards announced on March 16th (1,606 applications submitted) ▪ $24+ million in grant awards ($67+ million in requests) Austin Live Music Fund Creative Space Assistance Program • 399 awards • $7.14 million • 22 awards • $1.32 million Elevate • 288 awards • $12.8 million Heritage Preservation Grant • 22 awards • $3 million 5 Total Applicant Demographics Race ▪ 952 White (41%) ▪ 433 Hispanic (19%) ▪ 361 Black (16%) ▪ 120 Asian (5%) Gender ▪ 892 Women (39%) ▪ 1126 Men (49%) ▪ 138 Nonbinary (6%) ▪ 158 Prefer not to say (7%) ▪ 19 Middle Eastern, North African, Arab (1%) ▪ 19 Native American (1%) LGBTQ: 604 (26%) ▪ Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (0.2%) Disability Community: 289 (12%) ▪ 172 Multiracial (7%) Veteran: 45 (2%) ▪ 234 Prefer not to say/ not listed (10%) 6 Total Awardee Demographics Race ▪ 322 White (46.3%) ▪ 129 Hispanic (18.5%) ▪ 86 Black (12.4%) ▪ 43 Asian (6.2%) Gender ▪ 296 Women (42.5%) ▪ 302 Men (43.4%) ▪ 44 Nonbinary (6.3%) ▪ 54 Prefer not to say (7.8%) ▪ 9 Middle Eastern, North African, Arab (1.3%) ▪ 5 Native American (0.7%) ▪ 46 Multiracial (6.6%) LGBTQ: 185 (26.6%) Disability Community: 77 (11.1%) ▪ 56 Prefer not to say/ not listed (8%) Veteran: 7 (1%) 7 District Applicants & Awardees District # Applicants # Awardees Amount Requested Award Amount District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 ETJ Metropolitan Statistical Area 222 136 220 104 191 66 119 84 220 107 60 140 106 $ 9,220,256 $3,814,158.00 54 $ 5,220,000 $1,236,308.00 112 $ 8,419,292 $4,083,931.00 49 $ 3,335,000 $1,758,600.00 79 $ 6,782,800 $1,888,950.00 19 $ 2,660,600 $472,207.00 49 $ 4,170,000 $1,649,450.00 30 $ 3,710,000 $743,000.00 125 $ 10,491,226 $5,466,823.00 45 $ 5,195,000 $1,679,584.00 19 $ 1,905,000 $600,000.00 44 $ 4,146,120 $906,514.00 8 Details by Program: Elevate 501(c)(3) ▪ 154 Arts Nonprofit Awardees ▪ Discipline Breakdown ▪ $8.9 Million ▪ Race ▪ 83 White 54% ▪ 18 Hispanic or Latino 12% ▪ 9 Black or African American 6% ▪ 14 Asian 9% ▪ 1 Middle Eastern North African or Arab 1% ▪ 10 Multiracial 6% ▪ 18 Prefer not to answer 12% ▪ 1 Race or Ethnicity not listed 1% ▪ Gender ▪ 79 Woman 51% ▪ 50 Man 32% ▪ 6 Non-Binary 4% ▪ 19 Prefer not to answer 12% ▪ 41 Identify as LGBTQ (27%) ▪ 18 Identify as Disability Community (12%) ▪ 3 Identify as Veteran (%) ▪ 30 Music 19% ▪ 21 Theater/Musical Theatre/Opera 14% ▪ 20 Multidisciplinary 13% ▪ 14 Dance 9% ▪ 12 Arts Education (public performance required) 8% ▪ 9 Arts Service Organization 6% ▪ 9 Visual Arts 6% ▪ 8 Cultural Heritage 5% ▪ 6 Film, Video & TV Production 4% ▪ 5 Literary Arts 3% ▪ 4 Music Professional Services 3% ▪ 3 Cultural History/Humanities 2% ▪ 3 Heritage Events & Programming 2% ▪ 3 Media Arts 2% ▪ 3 Museums 2% ▪ 2 Art/ Music Therapy 1% ▪ 2 Other 1% 9 Details by Program: Elevate Arts Groups ▪ 79 Arts Groups Awardees ▪ Discipline Breakdown ▪ $2.6 Million ▪ Race ▪ 16 White 21% ▪ 20 Hispanic or Latino 26% ▪ 19 Black or African American 25% ▪ 10 Asian 13% ▪ 3 Middle Eastern North African or Arab 4% ▪ 1 Native American or Alaska Native 1% ▪ 5 Multiracial or Ethnicity (minimum of two from above) 7% ▪ 2 Prefer not to answer 3% ▪ Gender ▪ 33 Woman 43% ▪ 27 Man 36% ▪ 7 Non-Binary 9% ▪ 9 Prefer not to answer 12% ▪ 27 Identify as LGBTQ (36%) ▪ 9 Identify as Disability Community (12%) ▪ 2 Identify as Veteran (3%) ▪ 14 Multidisciplinary 18% ▪ 11 Music 14% ▪ 10 Film, Video & TV Production 13% ▪ 7 Arts Service Organization 9% ▪ 6 Arts Education (public performance required) 8% ▪ 5 Dance 7% ▪ 4 Cultural Heritage 5% ▪ 3 Folk & Traditional Arts 4% ▪ 3 Literary Arts 4% ▪ 3 Theater/Musical Theatre/Opera 4% ▪ 2 Media Arts 3% ▪ 2 Other 3% ▪ 2 Art/ Music Therapy 3% ▪ 1 Design Arts 1% ▪ 1 Heritage Events & Programming 1% ▪ 1 Legacy and Small Business 1% ▪ 1 Visual Arts 1% 10 Details by Program: Elevate Individual Artists ▪ 58 Individual Artists Awardees ▪ Discipline Breakdown ▪ $1.3 Million ▪ Race ▪ 13 White 22% ▪ 18 Hispanic or Latino 31% ▪ 18 Black or African American 31% ▪ 5 Asian 9% ▪ 3 Multiracial 5% ▪ 1 Prefer not to answer 2% ▪ Gender ▪ 31 Woman 53% ▪ 14 Man 24% ▪ 10 Non-Binary 17% ▪ 3 Prefer not to answer 5% ▪ 22 Identify as LGBTQ (38%) ▪ 15 Identify as part of Disability Community (26%) ▪ 2 Identify as Veteran (3%) ▪ 15 Music 26% ▪ 10 Film, Video & TV Production 17% ▪ 9 Multidisciplinary 16% ▪ 5 Dance 9% ▪ 4 Media Arts 7% ▪ 3 Art/ Music Therapy 5% ▪ 2 Other 3% ▪ 1 Arts Service Organization 2% ▪ 1 Arts Education (public performance required) 2% ▪ 1 Cultural History/Humanities 2% ▪ 1 Literary Arts 2% ▪ 1 Theater/Musical Theatre/Opera 2% 11 Details by Program: ALMF Venues ▪ 21 Live Music Venues ▪ $1,400,000 investment ▪ $70,000 awards ▪ Race breakdown: ▪ 16 White 76% ▪ 1 Hispanic or Latino 5% ▪ 1 Asian 5% ▪ 3 Multiracial 14% ▪ Gender breakdown: ▪ 5 Woman 24% ▪ 15 Man 71% ▪ 1 Non-Binary 5% ▪ 1 Identify as LGBTQ (5%) 12 Details by Program: ALMF Promoters 23 Independent Promoters ▪ $325,000 total investment ▪ 7 at the $5,000 level ▪ $35,000 investment ▪ 16 at the $20,000 level ▪ $320,000 investment ▪ Race breakdown: ▪ 16 White 70% ▪ 3 Black or African American 13% ▪ 2 Hispanic or Latino 9% ▪ 2 Prefer not to answer 9% ▪ Gender breakdown: ▪ 12 Woman 52% ▪ 8 Man 35% ▪ 1 Non-Binary 4% ▪ 2 Prefer not to answer 9% ▪ 6 Identify as LGBTQ (26%) ▪ 4 Identify as Disability Community (17%) 13 Details by Program: ALMF Musicians 355 Professional Musicians ▪ $5,345,000 total investment ▪ 119 at the $5,000 level ▪ $595,000 investment ▪ 236 at the $20,000 level ▪ $4,720,000 investment ▪ Gender breakdown: ▪ 125 Woman 35% ▪ 193 Man 54% ▪ 19 Non-Binary 5% ▪ 18 Prefer not to answer 5% ▪ 85 Identify as LGBTQ (35%) ▪ 30 Identify as Disability Community (8%) ▪ Race breakdown: ▪ 173 White 49% ▪ 74 Hispanic or Latino 21% ▪ 34 Black or African American 10% ▪ 12 Asian 3% ▪ 5 Middle Eastern North African or Arab 1% ▪ 4 Native American or Alaska Native 1% ▪ 24 Multiracial 7% ▪ 25 Prefer not to answer 7% ▪ 4 Race or Ethnicity not listed 1% 14 Details by Program: Creative Space Assistance Program ▪ $1,320,000 to 22 awardees ▪ Discipline Breakdown ▪ 4 Arts Service Organization 18% ▪ 4 Music 18% ▪ 3 Multidisciplinary 14% ▪ 3 Theater/Musical Theatre/Opera 14% ▪ 2 Arts Education (public performance required) 9% ▪ 2 Literary Arts 9% ▪ 1 Dance 5% ▪ 1 Film, Video & TV Production 5% ▪ 1 Museums 5% ▪ 1 Visual Arts 5% ▪ Race breakdown: ▪ 12 White 55% ▪ 2 Hispanic or Latino 9% ▪ 3 Black or African American 14% ▪ 1 Asian 5% ▪ 1 Multiracial 5% ▪ 3 Prefer not to answer 14% ▪ Gender breakdown: ▪ 14 Woman 64% ▪ 5 Man 23% ▪ 3 Prefer not to answer 14% ▪ 6 Identify as LGBTQ (27%) ▪ 4 Identify as part of Disability Community (18%) 15 Details by Program: Heritage Preservation ▪ 8 Capital Project Awards: $1.5 Million ▪ 14 Heritage Events Awards: $1.5 Million ▪ Discipline Breakdown ▪ 4 Multidisciplinary 18% ▪ 4 Cultural Heritage 18% ▪ 4 Historic Preservation 18% ▪ 3 Heritage Events & Programming 14% ▪ 2 Music 9% ▪ 1 Arts Service Organization 5% ▪ 1 Cultural History/Humanities 5% ▪ 1 Legacy and Small Business 5% ▪ 1 Media Arts 5% ▪ 1 Museums 5% ▪ Race breakdown: ▪ 5 White 23% ▪ 3 Hispanic or Latino 14% ▪ 8 Black or African American 36% ▪ 2 Asian 9% ▪ 4 Prefer not to answer 18% ▪ Gender breakdown: ▪ 11 Woman 50% ▪ 7 Man 32% ▪ 1 Non-Binary 5% ▪ 3 Prefer not to answer 14% ▪ 3 Identify as LGBTQ (14%) 16 FY26 Funding Disbursement Status (as of 7/18/26) Program Total Awardees Total Funds # of Awardees Paid % of Awardees Paid $ of funds disbursed % of funds disbursed ALMF Elevate CSAP HPG Thrive Nexus 396 277 22 22 35 77 $7,045,000 $12,616,773 $1,320,000 $3,000,274 $3,850,000 $510,000 377 264 20 15 28 0 95% 95% 91% 64% 80% 0% $3,902,500 $7,184,007 $655,741 $807,062 $2,803,500 $0 TOTAL 829 $28,342,047 704 85% $15,352,810 55% 57% 50% 27% 73% 0% 54% 17 Community Priorities Transparency + Continuous Improvement Feedback: Survey Results ▪ 360-degree perspective ▪ Panelist Reviewer Experience (68 responses) ▪ Application Experience Survey (152 responses) ▪ Commissioner Perspectives Survey (6 responses) ▪ The goal was to understand: ▪ Was the application design accessible/ clear? ▪ Did support systems and communications meet community needs? ▪ Was scoring/ panel processes consistent and understandable? ▪ What improvements should be prioritized ahead of the July 7th launch? ▪ Overall: The content of the programs is strong, but the experience of navigating them needs clearer structure, better tools, and more intentional support. 19 Priority 1: Process Issues Process Issues Process Enhancements ▪ Three-step process (Intake → Eligibility → Application) was not intuitive ▪ Delays between steps ▪ Multiple deadlines were confusing ▪ Manually reviewing over 2,000 eligibility forms took time ▪ Removing the three-step process! ▪ Visually clarifying the different parts of the application ▪ Automating eligibility reviews at the beginning ▪ No delays in receiving application ▪ Staff can focus on assistance during the open window ▪ Single deadline 20 Priority 2: Direct Support Direct Support Issues ▪ Effective but hard to find/ not enough ▪ Many applicants didn’t know it existed until too late ▪ 1:1 sessions filled up ▪ Wanted easier access to materials Direct Support Enhancements ▪ ACME Ambassadors to help co-host workshops and direct community to available resources ▪ Staff focused on assistance during application window, not eligibility reviews (more availability for 1:1 meetings) ▪ Topic specific workshops ▪ More support materials available online 21 Priority 3: Marketing/ Awareness Awareness Issues Awareness Enhancements ▪ Marketing could not begin until after ▪ ACME Ambassadors November election ▪ Applicants learned late that multiple programs existed ▪ First time all programs launched at the same time ▪ Promote programs, deadlines, support, co-host workshops ▪ 15 Ambassadors ▪ Sector/Culturally specific ▪ Can apply for funding ▪ Marketing campaign begins earlier and more strategic ▪ ACME Marketing Manager! 22 Priority 4: Language Access Language Access Issues ▪ Application language was at a graduate school level ▪ Translations from different vendors caused confusion ▪ Auto-translation on City website didn’t use the same language as the vendors Language Access Enhancements ▪ Application has been streamlined/ simplified (8th grade reading level) ▪ Secondary review of Spanish translations ahead of build out ▪ Shared Spanish Word-Bank to all vendors (interpretation/ translation) ▪ Trying to edit City web backend ▪ Community Navigator focused on Spanish language support ▪ ACME Ambassadors to co-host workshops and share resources 23 Summary of Community Priorities Expand Spanish-language Outreach and Support Reduce barriers to applying Improve translation quality and consistency Strengthen community trust and relationships Provide language access throughout the grant lifecycle 24 Spanish Language Support Enhancements in Action ACME Grant Guidelines 26 Application Questions + Program Rubrics ▪ Application Questions are on each program page ▪ NEW: All program Rubrics are on the website ▪ Austin Live Music Fund — Musician Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Austin Live Music Fund — Promoter Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Austin Live Music Fund — Live Music Venue Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Elevate Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Heritage Preservation Grant — Capital Improvement Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Heritage Preservation Grant — Heritage Events Rubric (Spanish) ▪ Thrive Rubric 27 ACME Ambassadors + Community Navigator ▪ 16 ACME Ambassadors ▪ Can apply for funding ▪ $1,000 compensation ▪ Primary Goals: ▪ Deep community outreach ▪ Marketing support via Toolkit ▪ Co-Host One In-Person Workshop ▪ 1 Community Navigator – in progress ▪ Cannot apply for funding ▪ $25,000 $40,000 compensation ▪ Primary Goals: ▪ Direct 1:1 application support in Spanish ▪ Marketing support ▪ Application Walk-Thru Workshop(s) ▪ Review application translation materials ▪ Finalize Spanish-language word bank Spanish-language ACME Ambassadors: Spanish-language Community Navigator ▪ CAAST (Coalición Artística de Austin para el Teatro en Español) ▪ La Peña ▪ Lupe Arte ▪ Proyecto Teatro (pending) 28 Spanish-Language Workshops ▪ Already happened: ▪ Spanish-language Grant Writing Workshop (June 24) ▪ Lupe Arte Co-Hosted workshop (July 8) ▪ ACME General Workshop with ESB-MACC staff (July 15) ▪ ACME General Workshop at the ESB-MACC (July 18) ▪ Upcoming: ▪ CAAST (Coalición Artística de Austin para el Teatro en Español) Co-Hosting an Elevate/ Live Music Fund Workshop at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center– July 30 (6 - 8 PM) ▪ La Peña Co-Hosting at their space (227 Congress Ave) – August 5 (6 -8 PM) 29 General Workshop Recording + Slides 30 Grant Writing Workshop Recording + Slides 31 Create Austin Resource Materials ▪ Numerous Spanish-language resources: ▪ Guidance on Documentation ▪ Historic Site Designation Research ▪ Tips for Preparing Budget ▪ Fillable Application Forms 32 Fillable Application Templates ▪ Great for practice! NOTE: Application must be submitted through Submittable platform. Paper copies or emails are not allowed. ▪ Austin Live Music Fund ▪ Musician (English) (Spanish) ▪ Promoter (English) (Spanish) ▪ Live Music Venue (English) (Spanish) ▪ Elevate (English) (Spanish) ▪ Heritage Preservation ▪ Heritage Events (English) (Spanish) ▪ Capital Improvement (English) (Spanish) ▪ Thrive (English) (Spanish) ▪ NEW: Lots of “Helper Text” in the Fillable Templates and in Submittable itself. 33 Bilingual Marketing/ Outreach ▪ Bilingual organic posts ▪ ACME main social media ▪ Collabs with @ESBMACC ▪ Spanish Ads ▪ Postcards 34 Direct Assistance ▪ ACME Staff ▪ Office Hours (every Tuesday) ▪ Microsoft Bookings 1:1 meetings ▪ Applicants can request interpretation services ▪ Staff will arrange interpreters as needed ▪ The Long Center Help Line ▪ Native Spanish-speaking assistance ▪ ApplicationHelp@TheLongCenter.org or 512-457-5161 ▪ Austin 3-1-1 is available as an additional pathway to request language support 35 Language Used ▪ For Spanish translations of the word grant: ▪ ACME will use subsidio because it is a more familiar and commonly understood term among the communities we serve. ▪ While subsidio is not an exact equivalent, our goal is to prioritize terminology that is clear and easily understood by community members. This decision reflects a balance between technical accuracy and plain language to improve comprehension and accessibility. ▪ City website auto translation tool: ▪ Will translate “grants” to both subvencion/subsido ▪ Austin Public Health uses subvencion for their grants ▪ Grant Oversight Body ▪ The City of Austin has named Austin Governmental Relations as a citywide grant oversight body ▪ We will be working closely with them on aligning demographics captured, language used, and city policies and practices. 36 Spanish Language Word Bank ▪ City-Wide Resource ▪ ACME Grant Specific Word Bank Español Subsidio Inglés Grant Solicitante Grant Applicant Definición Fondos que reciben las organizaciones y que no es necesario devolver. Para recibir una subvención, las organizaciones deben competir por los fondos presentando una solicitud y sometiéndose a un proceso de evaluación. Cualquier persona, organización o entidad que cumpla los requisitos y presente una propuesta para un proyecto. Adjudicatario Grant Recipient/Awardee Se seleccionará para recibir el subsidio a cualquier persona, organización o entidad que cumpla los r Compensacion Compensation Plazo (gestión) Term Directrices Guidelines equisitos y obtenga la puntuación más alta entre todos los solicitantes. Pagos a administradores, artistas u otras personas que participen en su proyecto. Esto le incluye a usted mismo. Período de tiempo Las normas establecidas por las organizaciones que conceden los subsidios, en las que se describe con precisión cómo solicitar la financiación y qué es lo que buscan en una propuesta. Concesiones Award/Award Amount Importe total ofrecido al candidato seleccionado Submittable Submittable Sitio Web Para Solicitudes de Todos Los Subsidios 37 2027 ACME Grants Overview Applications Window: July 7, 2026 – August 18, 2026, at 6:59 PM Contract Period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027 (or December 2028 for 2-year contracts) $23 Million in Funds Available Austin Live Music Fund Elevate Heritage Preservation Thrive • $6 million • $11 million • $3 million • $3 million • ~290 awards • $5,000 - $70,000 • Musicians, independent promoters, live music venues • ~250 awards • $30,000 - $80,000 • Arts organizations, individual artists, creative businesses • ~30 awards • $50,000 - $250,000 • Preservation projects and activities • ~30 awards • $160,000 - $250,000 • Arts nonprofits deeply rooted in diverse cultures 39 2027 Grant Applications (to date!) Program Apps Started Apps Submitted Austin Live Music Fund (English) Austin Live Music Fund (Spanish) Elevate (English) Elevate (Spanish) Heritage Preservation (English) Heritage Preservation (Spanish) Thrive (English) Thrive (Spanish) 557 4 597 0 62 0 186 0 TOTAL 1,406 232 0 90 1 6 0 26 0 355 40 Applying for an ACME Grant ▪ Familiarize yourself with Program Guidelines ▪ Preview Application Questions ▪ Prepare Required Evidence ▪ Attend a Workshop! ▪ Ask ACME staff questions! ▪ Click the “Apply Now” button ▪ Submit by 6:59 pm on August 18th ! 41 Application Process (step-by-step) 42 Waterfall Application Form = No waiting! 43 General Program Evaluation + Scoring ▪ Eligibility ▪ ACME Eligibility Quiz ▪ Program Eligibility ▪ Pay attention to the option you select! ▪ Example: If you are a 501c3 arts organization with a $5m budget, DO NOT select Arts Group with a budget over $500k ▪ Tentative Auto-Eligibility + Staff verification after Application is Submitted/ before moving on to Scoring ▪ Scoring ▪ Austin Live Music Fund: Auto-scored Questions + Verification of Documentation ▪ Elevate: Panel Reviewed/Scored using a Rubric ▪ Heritage Preservation: Panel Reviewed/Scored using a Rubric ▪ Thrive: Panel Reviewed/ Scored using a Rubric Highest scoring applications are funded. Tie-breakers will be used if needed (maximum # of awards to community) 44 Spanish Language Evaluation – Panels ▪ Automatic Tentative Eligibility; The Long Center native-Spanish Speaker verifies Eligibility ▪ All Spanish Applications are translated to English for Panel Reviewers ▪ Panel Reviewers may use both English translation and original Spanish Application during their Evaluation/Scoring period ▪ NOTE: ACME tries to have at least one Panel Reviewer who indicated they can read/review applications in Spanish on each Panel with Spanish applications. ▪ On Panel Meeting Day ▪ An Interpreter is hired ▪ Discussion time is doubled for the review (to allow for consecutive interpretation) ▪ Scores and English comments are translated into Spanish after review. ▪ Applicants are provided with recording and translated comments after award determinations 45 Other things to note! 2027 Application: Panel Needs ▪ 3 Programs in this cycle use the Panel Process (Elevate, Heritage Preservation, Thrive) ▪ 1068 estimated applications that will require Panel Process ▪ 46 estimated number of Panels ▪ 25 estimated number of applications per Panel ▪ 322 panelists needed! ▪ Minimum number if we want 7 panelists per Panel ▪ Recruitment is now open via Panelist Interest Form ▪ Currently making enhancements to training, support materials, etc. (per survey responses) ▪ $500 compensation 47 2027 Grant Application Assistance (so far!) Workshops: 15 workshops (1.5 hours each); 308 attendees (30 Spanish speaking) Open Office Hours: 4 sessions (2 hours each); 30 attendees 1:1 Meetings via Bookings: 64 sessions (30 mins each) Community Events: 4 events; 174 community members reached 48 2027 Application Direct Assistance ▪ Bookings Link for 1:1 meetings with staff ▪ Virtual Open Office Hours ▪ Tuesday, June 23, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, July 7, 10am– Noon ▪ Tuesday, July 14, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, July 21, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, July 28, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, August 4, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, August 11, 10am – Noon ▪ Tuesday, August 18th, 10am – 6pm 49 2027 Application Workshops ▪ Upcoming Workshops (Eventbrite Collection) ▪ Tuesday, July 21, 3 pm: HPG Capital Projects Workshop (ACME, Austin Planning, Historic Preservation Office) at 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400 ▪ Wednesday, July 22, 11am – 1:30 pm: Ask Us Anything (ACME Staff) at University Hills Branch Library ▪ Friday, July 24, 10 am: ALMF Workshop Co-Hosted by Austin Texas Musicians at Monks Jazz Club ▪ Monday, July 27, 6 pm: Elevate Workshop Co-Hosted by Texas Authors Museum at Carver Public Library ▪ Tuesday, July 28, 6 pm: Elevate Workshop Co-Hosted by The Lunar Foundation at Asian American Resource Center ▪ Wednesday, July 29, 7 pm: Elevate & Thrive Workshop Co- Hosted by Torch Literary Arts at Torch Center ▪ Jueves, 30 de Julio, 18:00 : Taller Sobre Elevate y Fondo para Música en Vivo; Coalition for Austin’s Arts & Spanish- Language Theatre (CAAST) at ESB-MACC 50 2027 ACME Grant Application Timeline July 7, 2026 Aug. 2026 Applications Open! Panelists Trained • Austin Live Music Fund • Elevate • Heritage Preservation • Thrive Oct. 2026 Panel Meetings Scores Finalized Dec. 2026 2027 Appeals 2026 awards end (1Y) Applications Close! Program Evaluation/ Scoring begins Panelists review period 8th: Nexus Opens! August 18, 2026 Sep. 2026 2027 Awards Announced Nov. 2026 FY27 Contracts/Payments January 2027 51 Questions? www.austintexas.gov/acmegrants