to use in your communications with key Florida legislative leaders and those legislators who represent your county:
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;
4.
2015 Creative Industries Report for Brevard 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 Brevard County -- an Excel file with comprehensive contact information for those Florida Legislators who represent Brevard County's interests in the Florida Legislature. Ideally, each DCA grant applicant from Brevard County should communicate with these legislators to request their help to secure the appropriations needed for all four DCA grants-funding categories.
7.
January 11 Statewide Advocacy and Information-to-Use Conference Call -- easily and quickly register
here to participate and receive important updates.
8.
Arts & Culture Day January 26 at Florida Capitol in Tallahassee -- easily and quickly register
here. Remember that there is power in numbers -- policy makers need to hear from you and see you to demonstrate that these DCA grants matter to your organization and community.