The St. Johns County Cultural Council is accepting applications for its Tourist Development Council Grant Program to increase the positive economic impacts of local tourism by encouraging exemplary arts, culture and heritage programming and supporting enhanced advertising and promotion of these quality tourism opportunities.
Donor Name: St. Johns County Cultural Council
State: Florida
County: St. Johns County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $60,000
Details:
The intent of the ACH Grant Program is to accept and fund applications which, in the County’s judgment, best serve the interests of the County and its residents and support a vibrant cultural atmosphere that is attractive to visitors. St. Johns County reserves the right to accept or reject any application in whole or in part and to waive technicalities.
To support and enhance St. Johns County as a culturally interesting and vibrant destination, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has allocated a portion of the Tourist Development Tax to aid in the operations and promotion of arts, cultural, and heritage activities that have – as a main purpose – the attraction of visitors as evidenced by promotion to tourists. A portion of these funds support an Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant program administered by the St. Johns County Cultural Council and supervised by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. Funding recommendations for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Funding Information
Funding levels are as follows:
- Annual budget over $500,000: maximum request equal to 10% of operating revenue, up to a maximum of $60,000.
- Annual budget of $300,000 to $499,999: maximum request equal to 15% of operating revenue, up to a maximum of $50,000.
- Annual budget of $200,000 to $300,000: maximum request equal to 20% of operating revenue, up to a maximum of $45,000.
- Annual budget of $50,000 to $199,999: maximum request equal to 25% of operating revenue, up to a maximum of $40,000.
- Annual budget of up to $50,000: maximum request equal to 30% of operating revenue; volunteer hours and in-kind contributions may be included in calculation of operating revenue; up to a maximum of $12,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only nonprofit arts, culture and heritage organizations with documented 501(c)3 status may apply for funding to support year-round programming, based on annual operating revenue.
- For-profit businesses, institutions of higher education and municipalities located in St. Johns County may apply for funding for special events, based on the event budgets, but must be qualified to do business in Florida. A single application may be submitted for multiple events produced by a municipality or institution of higher education.
- All grant funded activities must occur within St. Johns County.
- The proposed annual programming or event must have a primary purpose of attracting visitors to St. Johns County, as evidenced by the promotion of the programming or event to tourists.
- Grant funds are not available for presentation of performances that are not part of a series with at least four events spread over three or more days or presented as part of a multi-day cultural festival that highlights a unique aspect of St. Johns County cultural heritage.
For more information, visit Tourist Development Council Grant Program.
