The City of Saratoga Community Event Grant Program gives local event organizers the opportunity to seek funding for their community events.
Donor Name: City of Saratoga
State: California
City: Saratoga
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The City of Saratoga recognizes the value of community events and their role in bringing residents together, building community, and establishing an identity for the City.
Funding Information
COMPETITIVE grants are provided by the City with allocations limited to a maximum of $2,000 per event.
Grant Period
Applications for the current cycle of grants are for events that will occur July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Eligible Expenses
- Grant funding may be used for permit fees, facility or park rentals, street closure, event materials, supplies, vendors, and contract services.
- Grant payments are issued on a reimbursement basis following the event.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, events must meet the following criteria:
- Event must be organized and managed by volunteers.
- Event must be held in Saratoga.
- Event must be free to attend and open to the public.
- Event should showcase Saratoga’s character, diversity, or history.
- Event should not be intended to celebrate or recognize a small group, such as reunions.
- Event must be an independent, standalone event. For example, it may not be an activity hosted as part of an event that has received separate funding under the Program.
- Event organizer must obtain a minimum of $1 million liability insurance coverage for the event. Events organized by individuals or an informal group of individuals, that are not a part of or related to any non-profit corporation or other legal business entity, may request City Council approval for event insurance to be provided by the City’s insurance program. City Council may authorize event insurance through the City’s insurance funding for Secured Funding Program recipients when providing direction on funding allocations.
For more information, visit City of Saratoga.
