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A resolution approving an application for an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, to promote arts grants to organizations and individuals.
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Whereas, the National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for an American Rescue Plan grant with an award of $500,000.00 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for an American Rescue Plan grant with an award of $500,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, is authorized to submit said application to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves an application for an American Rescue Plan Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. If the grant application is awarded, the grant award would be $500,000 with no required local cash match. The grant proceeds would be used to promote arts grants to organizations and individuals. The term of the grant would be December 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.