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Lecture and Fine Arts (LFA)
Request for Funds

Guidelines

All members of the Luther community (faculty, administrative staff, and students) may submit proposals to the LFA Committee to request funds for specific events. The purpose of the LFA fund is to encourage unique and innovative programming that supports our academic and cultural life at Luther. In general, LFA is not to be used to fund ongoing annual or biennial events.

Funding of proposals is not automatic. It is the role of the LFA Committee to promptly evaluate proposals on:

• the basis of their promise of quality,
• appropriateness for the academic and cultural community, and
• the potential for relatively broad appeal on the campus.

The likelihood of a favorable response to a proposal is enhanced by evidence of realistic and careful planning and by supporting materials submitted with the proposal. Proposals should include at least one opportunity available to the entire campus community.

When doing so, please keep the following guidelines in mind.

General Information

The LFA budget is divided into four categories

• musical events
• literary events
• theatre/dance
• speakers in areas not related to the other categories

Requests in any category can be resubmitted for possible funding after January 15. At that time, remaining funds from the four distinct LFA categories will be pooled into a general LFA fund to support spring semester events.

Funding

1. The maximum amount that may be allocated for any single proposal is $1,000. This ensures the availability of resources for a diversity of projects. The committee encourages joint funding ventures, and discourages more than one application per person per calendar year.
2. If the costs of an event exceed the amount requested from and funded by the LFA Committee, the host will be responsible for the expenses over budget.
3. Requests for catering receptions should not exceed $100.00.
4. Current Luther faculty and staff are not eligible to receive LFA money for performances or current activities.
5. During the year, the LFA Committee may transfer small amounts of funds between categories in order to facilitate funding proposals.

Timelines

LFA requests can be submitted as soon as an event date is secured on the campus calendar. Requests for an upcoming academic year, may be submitted starting the 2nd Friday after Spring Break. All requests for events in which a contract has already been finalized, or for events that have already occurred will not be reviewed.

If you intend to ask for LFA funds to support a grant application, LFA funds must be approved prior to submitting the grant application.

 

Process

Proposals for funding must be submitted to the LFA Committee on-line (http://programming.luther.edu/LFA_Form.html) using the form below:

Please allow a minimum of two weeks for the committee to respond to your proposal. Breaks in the academic schedule (e.g. Fall/Spring/Christmas/Easter break, J-term, Summer) may prevent the Committee from responding to proposals within two weeks.

Application

Submit your request by completing and submitting the following information to apply for funds.

Host Information

From (Host):

 

Phone:

 

E-mail:

 

Event Information

Event Title:

 

Date of Event:

Type of Activity: (Please specify lecture, performance or other form of presentation)

Location of public event: (CFL, Olin, Storre, etc.)

Will speaker/performer also appear in classes?

Yes No

 

Class name and enrollment:

Brief description of speaker/performer(s) and activity on campus:

 

Is this a single event, or part of a larger visit to campus?:

Single Larger

If it is part of a larger visit, please describe:

 

Budget Information

Honorarium:

Travel:

Lodging:

Food:

Reception: (not to exceed $100):

Other:

Total Expenses:

List other sources/amounts of funding you are pursuing:

Amount requested: (from LFA):

Total Income: (from all sources)