The “City of Festivals Special Event Support Program” is an annual program offered by the City of Sacramento’s Convention and Cultural Services Department to provide support for special events in downtown Sacramento.
Donor Name: City of Sacramento
State: California
City: Sacramento
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $7,500
Details:
The primary purpose of the citywide Program is to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts by building strong, healthy communities through investments in neighborhoods in the form of grants for special events held throughout the City of Sacramento. In addition, support for these events is intended to activate public spaces; enrich the lives of residents; encourage partnerships between organizations, members of the community and businesses; foster a vibrant and diverse community; and stimulate economic activity.
The Program will be consistent with the program guidelines of the existing City of Festivals Special Event Support Program with added guidelines that provide assistance citywide to aid recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to meeting the requirements for funding under ARPA, the specials event must be consistent with family-oriented themes entertainment, and activities; support arts and culture entertainment and activities; promote a healthier living environment; and enhance quality of life in the City of Sacramento.
Eligible Use of Grant Award
Grant funds may only be used to pay costs incurred in connection with the special event, including costs charged by the City including police services, bagged parking spaces, and permits; and other event costs such as private security, portable restrooms, and event fencing.
Special Event Support Grant Award Criteria:
- Community Impact – examples include:
- Promote economic activity
- Revitalizes public space
- Promotes access to healthy food
- Promotes improved health (e.g., health fair)
- Promotes social equity, inclusivity, and neighborhood engagement
- Features family-oriented activities
- Promotes the rich history, heritage, amenities of Sacramento
- Supports the cultural and creative economy
- Encourages physical activity
- Community Involvement
- Use of community volunteers
- Business involvement and sponsorship
- Non-profit and community-based organization involvement
- Quality of Event Plan
Grant Priority
- Public events with free admission will receive priority over ticketed events.
- Events that build stronger neighborhoods through community investment and engagement.
- Events that stimulate participation from a wide and diverse audience.
- Events that promote economic activity.
- New event.
- Family-oriented event.
- Events that promote the cultural and creative environment of Sacramento.
Funding Information
- Maximum Grant Award under the program is $7,500 per event.
Eligible Costs
- Equipment (No labor)
- Generator
- Audio equipment
- Tables
- Chairs
- Tents
- Lighting
- Fencing
- Stage
- City/County/Park Fees
- County health permit fee
- Park rental permit fee
- Event permit fee
- Entertainment permit fee
- ABC permit fee
- Fire Marshal permit fee
- Parking
- Bagged meter fee
- Street closure fees
- Security
- Police Officer
- Private Security
- Recycling bins
- Dumpsters
- Trash cans
- Safety Gear
- Safety vests
- Safety equipment
- Marketing
- Banners
- Printing
- Direct advertising
For more information, visit City of Sacramento.
