The Flagler County Cultural Council (FC3) offers grants to support and enhance arts, culture, and heritage programming in Flagler County.
Donor Name: Flagler County Cultural Council
State: Florida
County: Flagler County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
FC3 intends to encourage local organizations to develop both new projects and administrative capabilities. However, during this grant cycle, only project/program grants will be considered. Funds provided through this grant program should enhance the organization’s ability to attract new audiences and find additional funding from other sources.
These grants are funded by the City of Palm Coast. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501c (3) Florida organizations that meet the eligibility criteria and provide arts, heritage, and cultural events and programs in the City of Palm Coast. Funding is awarded based on the organization or project’s Cultural Significance and Quality, Access & Community Engagement, and Organizational Capacity.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant request is equal to 30% of operating expenses or $15,000, whichever is less.
- This is a reimbursement-based grant.
Grants Period
This year’s grant period begins April 1, 2025, and ends December 31, 2025.
Uses of Funds
Grant funds may be used for the following:
- Marketing support including advertising, design, and printing. (If these funds are used for collectibles, they must include FC3 & City of Palm Coast logos.)
- Artists’ and/or professional fees
- Onsite signage (must include FC3 & City of Palm Coast logos)
- Venue rentals
- Event set-up needs – tents, tables, porta-potties, specialized exhibit equipment, etc.
- A/V equipment rentals and set-ups
- Project-specific technology support – this does not include basic management tools, computers, etc.
- Production needs
- Event-based contract labor – police, fire, EMT, janitorial, etc.
- Satellite parking needs
- Artist/Professional Speaker Travel.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicant organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application.
- Events and programs must take place within the City of Palm Coast.
- All applications must be led by an active nonprofit Florida corporation registered with the Florida Division of Corporations. Preference is given to those organizations with a principal address in Flagler County.
- Only nonprofit arts, culture, and heritage organizations with documented 501(c)3 status may apply. All operational grants are based on annual operating expenses.
- For-profit businesses qualified to do business in the State of Florida and located in Flagler County may apply in partnership with a local non-profit organization for funding of arts, culture, or heritage special events. Applications must be based on the event expense budget only. A single application may be submitted for multiple events
- Programs, services, and events must be open to the public and benefit residents of Flagler County.
- Organizations must show in their budget that they are capable of at least a dollar-for dollar match for the grant amount requested from the Council. In-kind contributions may be considered as up to 30% of this match.
- Nonprofit organizations must provide a copy of their most recently filed IRS Form 990, IRS Form 990EZ, or 990 postcard. (Filing must be dated within 18 months before the application deadline date.
- Organizations that have not fulfilled contractual grant agreements with FC3, the City of Palm Coast, or Flagler County in previous years are not eligible for funding.
For more information, visit FC3.
