1.  Check list -- a suggested check list of advocacy actions you've taken and need to take now to help secure full funding for your DCA grant;


2.  2016 Florida Legislative Platform for Arts & Culture -- a two-page document you can print and copy front/back and mail and send as a linked document to your legislators that lists the four DCA grants-funding categories and what appropriations are needed to fully fund the qualified grants under each of the four categories; a few reasons why these are excellent state investments; and if sent via email, the ranked lists and county-by-county listing of qualified grants are linked for their easy review;

3.  DCA 2016-2017 Qualified Grant Applicants Based in Pinellas County -- a list of just those Pinellas County-based organizations and links to their Web sites that qualify for 2016-2017 DCA grants in all DCA grants-funding categories;


4.  2015 Creative Industries Report for Pinellas County;




5.    Key Florida Legislative Leadership -- an Excel file with comprehensive contact information for key Florida Legislative Leadership in both the Florida House and Senate that have influence over the appropriations needed to fully fund the 2016-2017 DCA grants.  All DCA grant applicants should communicate with these 10 key legislators and ask for their leadership to secure the appropriations needed for all four DCA grants-funding categories.


6.  List of Legislators Who Represent Pinellas County -- an Excel file with comprehensive contact information for those Florida Legislators who represent Pinellas County's interests in the Florida Legislature. Ideally, each DCA grant applicant from Pinellas County should communicate with these legislators to request their help to secure the appropriations needed for all four DCA grants-funding categories.  If not enough time, at least communicate with your Florida Senator and Representative.