Applicants must be residents of Minnesota. Students in K-12 educational programs are not eligible for Jerome Foundation support. Â In general, individuals enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs are not eligible, with one exception. If an artist enrolls in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a part-time basis or takes classes while maintaining a current and active professional practice of creating and presenting work to the public, she/he is eligible.
Subject matter of the proposed project is secondary to evidence of talent as demonstrated by work samples, except for projects in which the subject clearly requires special expertise.
The Foundation places emphasis on funding projects in their early stages of production. Supplementary grants will not be considered for projects previously funded by the Foundation. Applicants are allowed to apply with only one project at a time. A booklet of sample proposals and budgets, along with helpful application tips, is available upon request.
Artists provided with support through this program must draw their grant funds within 18 months of notification of the grant. Production must also begin within the same 18-month timeframe. Exceptions to this policy, such as personal emergencies, must be approved by Foundation staff.