The grant program incentivizes promoters to host daytime, family-friendly, arts and cultural events that will support the local economy, attract new business development and investment as well as promote a positive perception of Ybor City.
Donor Name: City of Tampa
State: Florida
City: Tampa
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Details:
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA Board) of the City of Tampa established the Ybor City Special Events Co-sponsorship Grant Program in 2006 as an economic development tool to help further Ybor City’s Community Redevelopment Plan and remedy slum and blighted conditions present in the Ybor City Historic District.
In addition to the Ybor Community Redevelopment Plan, the approved Ybor City Vision 2020 Plan and Strategic Action Plan supports attracting and funding special events as part of a comprehensive arts and cultural strategy. Ybor City’s cultural heritage, historical character, unique architecture and concentration of businesses make it an especially attractive location for events. Events programmed here go from district-wide festivals that consume the historic district to smaller parochial events that do not require a street closure. The district also is home to Centennial Park, a special events venue in the heart of Ybor City.
In addition to the grant program, Ybor CRA provides the following assistance:
- Marketing and cross-promotion of event via Ybor FLASH and on social media platforms;
- Posting events to the district calendar, on website and on printed district posters;
- Coordination of city-sponsored services and event layout;
- Access to the district’s Clean Team contractor for supplemental clean-up services, for an additional fee; and
- Public restroom facilities in the City garages and Centennial Park with security.
Funding Information
This is a reimbursement grant program and awardees must provide proof of paid receipts to support their approved budget and from the event that occurred in the designated fiscal year. The FY23 program budget is approximately $200,000 and applicants can apply for up to $10,000 per special event. The committee will determine funding level for a district wide holiday parade event up to $35,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Event must take place in the Ybor City Community Redevelopment Area 1 in a publicly visible location.
- Event must take place between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023.
- Applicant must be legally incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation, with a designated tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the United States Internal
- Revenue Code and registered with the State of Florida Division of Corporations.
- Events must be inclusive (no limits on who can attend or purchase tickets) and American with Disability Act (ADA) accessible.
- Events receiving City of Tampa co-sponsorship services are eligible to apply for this cosponsorship grant program.
- Events can be a one-day event, a multi-day event occurring on consecutive days, or a related series of events over an extended period.
For more information, visit City of Tampa.
