The information and materials in this handbook were compiled to provide the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Partner Organizations with assistance in developing and implementing their regional grants making programs for allocating Regional Partnership Initiative block grant funding. Information in this handbook is based on the Indiana Arts Commission's past grants making policies and practices. Except where noted, specific policies, practices, and forms are optional. All information and materials may be modified to meet the specific needs of the Regional Partner Organization.

The handbook is divided into sections, each of which describes discrete but related tasks that make up the grants making process. See Key Steps in the Grants Making Process for an overview. Each section contains a purpose statement and a description of related activities. Most sections also contain one or more samples of key related documents. An overview of the entire process will help you determine how best to adapt the process and materials to your own needs. You may want to insert your own materials at the end of each related section.

The information and materials in this handbook were compiled to provide the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Partner Organizations with assistance in developing and implementing their regional grants making programs for allocating Regional Partnership Initiative block grant funding. Information in this handbook is based on the Indiana Arts Commission's past grants making policies and practices. Except where noted, specific policies, practices, and forms are optional. All information and materials may be modified to meet the specific needs of the Regional Partner Organization.