Note: This table summarizes information on line items that pass through state arts agency budgets, and does not detail data on arts-related line items that go directly to arts organizations or pass through other agencies’ budgets.
Connecticut
The policy of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism (CCT) is as follows: “Organizations that receive legislatively directed funds through the CCT may apply; however, those organizations will NOT receive a general operating support grant if they continue to receive legislatively directed funds in the fiscal year beginning July 1 [of the grant cycle year].”
Florida
According to the grant guidelines published by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs: “In accordance with section 265.286(7)(a), Florida Statutes, should an entity receive legislative funding outside the Review Panel or Secretary of State, that entity shall not be eligible to receive financial support from the Division for the same scope of work within the same fiscal year in which the legislative funding is made available.”
Missouri
The policy for the Missouri Arts Council states that: “Missouri Arts Council assistance cannot be used to fund organizations receiving line item funding from the state of Missouri.”
New Jersey
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) does not maintain any formal policy regarding line items. Organizations may apply for all potential grant programs, regardless of whether or not they receive a line item. However, informally, NJSCA takes into account an organization’s access to all state resources in making grant decisions. This can mean adjustments, not elimination, of funding levels for a grant. This has been a difficult topic for NJSCA, since line items provide money for projects, such as capital improvements, that the arts council does not fund.
North Carolina
According to the grant guidelines published by the North Carolina Arts Council: “Organizations that have a recurring line item in the legislative budget have restricted access to State Arts Resources grants and should call Arts Council staff before applying.”
Tennessee
The policy of the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) is as follows: “Grants awarded by the Arts Commission to organizations that receive programmatic budget amendments (‘earmarked funds’ or ‘line items’) from the Tennessee General Assembly shall be reviewed by the Arts Commission, and any proposed grant award from the Arts Commission shall be adjusted as necessary prior to actual payment of the grant in order to prevent double State funding of the same program or event.” Organizations may apply for grants in any category for which they are eligible. Most line item requests are for capital improvements, and TAC reports not having problems with the subject.