As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires:
"Application" means a formal request on
prescribed forms for funds available through this program.
"Arts organization" means an eligible
organization whose primary mission, purpose, and services are centered in the
arts.
"Authority" means the Iowa economic
development authority.
"CLP" means the cultural leadership partners
program.
"CLP coordinator" means the authority staff
member assigned as the primary contact person for the CLP program.
"Cultural organization" means an eligible
organization with a primary mission and purpose that is cultural in nature; the
cultural organization must operate as a museum, botanical center, zoo, or
center for the performing arts.
"Director" means the director of the
authority.
"Eligible organization" means an Iowa arts
or cultural organization that meets the criteria for eligibility described in
published guidelines. "Eligible organization" shall not include an organization
that uses a fiscal agent or the Iowa nonprofit or federal tax-exempt status of
another organization; an organization that receives general operating support
through other programs administered by the authority or its divisions; a
for-profit corporation or business, religious organization, political party, or
national service/professional organization; an agency, department or division
of county, state or federal government, including libraries, parks, and
recreation departments; an auditorium, convention center or similar venue; or
an educational institution, organization or PK-12 school, whose primary
orientation, mission and purpose are education and the awarding of academic
credits.
"End-of-year report" means a report
submitted to the authority following the end of a partner organization's
operating year, detailing financial, operational, and programming data of the
partner organization.
"Evaluation team" means a team of up to four
individuals appointed by the director who have knowledge and expertise relevant
to the arts or cultural applicant organization being evaluated for acceptance
into the CLP program.
"Matching funds" means nonstate and
nonfederal funds equal to or in excess of the grant award.
"Partner organization" means any eligible
applicant that has been accepted by the director into the cultural leadership
partners program.
