ELIGIBILITY
An Applicant must be a chamber music ensemble, organization or an individual that shares the goals of the Friends, which implies, at a minimum, a commitment to chamber music projects that will enhance the public's interest in and appreciation of this genre.
The Applicant must have a clear, demonstrated potential to perform a proposed project (whether one-time or ongoing) at a level of high quality to be considered for affiliation.
The Applicant must also demonstrate the potential to administer its project and make required reports to the Friends and to other agencies. Applicants may reside in California, but preference will be given to those whose project is intended to benefit chamber music in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Applicants are approved for participation in the Program at the sole discretion of the Friends’ Board of Directors and in accordance with the mission and purposes of the Friends as set forth in its governing documents.
APPLICATION
Applications for fiscal sponsorship applications are reviewed in September, November, January, March, and May.
Please contact Dominique Pelletey prior to completing an questionnaire:
Mr. Dominique Pelletey, Executive Director, San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, 3701 Sacramento Street, PMB 357, San Francisco, CA 94118-1705 415-710-0551
Initially, an applicant is asked to complete a Questionnaire (to be emailed to SFFCM's Executive Director: pelletey@sffcm.org) designed to determine their goals, needs and to guide the creation of a project. The Affiliate Committee reviews the Questionnaire in consultation with the Executive Director.
Formal application:
1 • Letter of Application The applicant must apply in writing in the form of a signed hard copy letter, which addresses the reasons for desired affiliation, goals, and includes a statement of a specific project or potential project that states why sponsorship is needed. Please include the goals and duration of the project, the background of the key organizers and participants, administrative and financial capabilities of the applicant, a potential funding source, and details of relevant previous activities.
2 • Supporting Materials should accompany the Letter of Application and include a biography of the applicant, photos (digital), audio recording; contact information for each applicant member (name, address, phone, email), and a list of upcoming events or performances.
Please send your and Supporting Materials to:
Affiliate Committee, San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music 3701 Sacramento Street; PMB 357; San Francisco, CA. 94118-1705.
Upon receipt, the Letter of Application and Supporting Materials are reviewed and the Friends’ Board of Directors, whose decision will be final, votes to accept an applicant.
The Board generally reviews applicants every two months beginning in September of each year. (Temporary and immediate fiscal sponsorship may be granted under special circumstances.) Following such approval, the applicant will be asked to sign a Letter of Agreement that states in detail the obligations and benefits of the Program and places the affiliate into a legal relationship with the Friends.
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