Become an Affiliate

UPAF Affiliate Program

UPAF selects Affiliates that reflect the excellence in performing arts available in the region.
Organizations receiving UPAF funding through this program are required to use the dollars during the fiscal year for which the funds are granted.
No guarantee of funding year over year is intended nor implied in the Affiliate program.

An outside Review Panel consisting of local community leaders evaluates the funding requests and the UPAF Allocation Committee, Executive Committee and Board of Directors review their recommendations.
Applicants may apply for up to 20% of their operating budget.
Affiliate funding range: $1,500 to $20,000.
Affiliate funding decisions are announced following UPAF Board approval in October.
If selected as an Affiliate, the organization will receive grant payment in full once a Letter of Agreement has been signed and returned to UPAF.
Affiliate will need to adhere to UPAF brand and recognition standards.

Applicant is tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code for a minimum of 12 months prior to applying for UPAF funding.
Organization compensates professional staff.
Organization primarily serves residents in Eastern Wisconsin.
The mission of the organization is performing arts based.
The applicant has an active Board of Directors.
Principal objective of applicant is one of the following:
- Delivers high-quality productions using compensated professional artists; or
- Serves youth by providing compensated professional performing arts training. The training must culminate in a public performance(s).

Primary mission is not directly related to performing arts
Government agencies or religious-based entities serving only individuals within their denomination
School or community bands or choirs
Clinics, lessons and/or workshop activities that do not culminate in a performance
Individuals for any purpose

Please contact Megan Harrington with any questions.