Award letter packet
AWD-2031
Cedar Heritage Trust · Community Arts · $42,000
Cedar Heritage Trust
1142 Riverside Drive · Asheville, NC 28801 · grants@cedarheritage.org
Date
May 10, 2026
Award reference
AWD-2031
Grantee
Cedar Heritage Trust
Cedar Heritage Trust, Inc.
EIN 47-2918371
Primary contact
Maria Rivera
Executive director · mrivera@cedarheritagetrust.example
Award
Amount
$42,000
Program
Community Arts
Music, visual arts, theater, cultural preservation, youth arts education
Grant term
May 10, 2026 – May 10, 2027
12 months
Cedar Heritage Trust is pleased to award Cedar Heritage Trust a grant of $42,000 to support Appalachian Apprentice Concerts 2026 as proposed in application APP-2031. This award is made under the Community Arts program for the grant term May 10, 2026 through May 10, 2027. Acceptance of this grant constitutes agreement to the terms, conditions, payment schedule, and reporting requirements set forth below. Please countersign and return the enclosed acceptance form within 14 days.
Conditions
Award is conditioned on (a) Cedar Heritage Trust maintaining 501(c)(3) status throughout the grant period; (b) timely submission of quarterly impact reports per the reporting schedule below; (c) prior notification to the foundation of any material change to project scope, key personnel, or budget reallocation exceeding 15%; (d) acknowledgment of Cedar Heritage Trust support in concert programs, press materials, and the published archive; and (e) cooperation with foundation site visits as scheduled.
Failure to comply with these conditions may result in suspension of payment milestones, request for return of disbursed funds, or termination of the grant. The foundation reserves the right to conduct site visits, request additional documentation, and modify reporting requirements with 30 days notice.
Payment schedule
| # | Milestone | Scheduled | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kickoff payment (project launch + mentor onboarding) | May 30, 2026 | $14,000 | scheduled |
| 2 | Mid-program payment (after Q2 progress report) | Sep 13, 2026 | $14,000 | scheduled |
| 3 | Concert series payment (after first 3 concerts delivered) | Jan 11, 2027 | $9,000 | scheduled |
| 4 | Final payment (after archive publication + final report) | May 11, 2027 | $5,000 | scheduled |
| Total scheduled | $42,000 | |||
Milestone payments are released via ACH to the grantee's bank of record after each gating condition is met. Payment is held automatically when a grantee report is overdue more than 14 days. Reference numbers appear on remittance advice once releases post.
Reporting requirements
Quarterly impact reports due within 30 days of each quarter close. Reports must include: number of apprenticeships in progress, completed concerts with audience counts and demographics, archive deliverable progress, and budget-to-actual variance. Final report and audited financial summary due 30 days after grant term end.
Impact metrics tracked for this award:
- Apprenticeships completed · target 12 people
- Free public concerts · target 6 events
- Audience reached · target 2,500 people
Grant acceptance
By countersigning below, the grantee acknowledges receipt and acceptance of this award and agrees to all terms, conditions, payment schedule, and reporting requirements set forth herein.
For Cedar Heritage Trust
Marcus Sterling, Executive Director
Date: May 10, 2026
For Cedar Heritage Trust
Maria Rivera, Executive director
Date: ____________________