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All applicants have the right to appeal this decision if they belief the process included bias, improper procedure, or misrepresentation of information. Dissatisfaction with the decision or providing new information are not sufficient reasons for an appeal. Applicants wishing to appeal must submit a formal appeal online through this form. Formal appeals must include: 1. Which of the above grounds you are basing your appeal on. 2. Documentation and evidence to support why your proposal meets one or more of the selected grounds. If you plan to submit an appeal, it must be received NO LATER than 5 pm on Friday, May 15, 2026. NOTE: submission of an appeal does not guarantee a change in the funding decision. A separate appeals panel will review all submitted appeals to determine whether or not they meet New York State's criteria for a successful appeal. Your appeal must be successful and must demonstrate that your score would have been high enough without the bias or staff misrepresentation to warrant funding. Please do not be discouraged! We are here to work with you and help support your artistic endeavors. You can find additional funding resources on our website here. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require further assistance. We truly appreciate all the incredible work you do for our Western New York community! Sincerely, Holly Grant Grants & Programming Director Arts Services Inc. 2