Tompkins County is seeking applications for its 2022 Community Celebrations grants to support local events that convey the unique culture and history of Tompkins County.
Donor Name: Tompkins County
State: New York
County: Tompkins County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 – $2,000
Grant Duration: 8 Months
Details:
Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for residents, improve understanding of local culture, and expand contemporary culture in ways that are informative, educational, and just plain fun.
Funding Information
- Award Range: $500 to $2,000.
- This grant cycle can support events taking place from May through December 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations designated as 501(c)3
- Municipalities within Tompkins County
- Applicant must have an adopted organizational policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Eligible Activities
- Local artists, performers, or providers of cultural programming
- Promotion and marketing
- Professional services needed to produce a successful celebration
- Educational materials
- Reusable banners
Other Limitations
- All events must be free and open to the public without discrimination.
- Events that exclusively promote religious traditions are ineligible.
- Events must take place within Tompkins County, NY.
- The following expenses are ineligible:
- Carnival-type rides, bounce houses, and fireworks
- Building repairs or alterations
- Gifts and prizes
- T-shirts and apparel intended for event volunteers
- Food that is not thematically linked to the celebration
- Paid staff time
- Applicants must demonstrate a financial match of at least 50% of the total project cost. This match can be provided from the following sources:
- Cash (including income from on-site sales)
- In-kind donations of goods and professional services
- Volunteer time only if it would otherwise need to be replaced by paid staff time or paid professional services. Where the specific value of the service is not estimated by the provider, use an estimate of $28.54 per hour
For more information, visit Community Celebrations Grant.
