The City of Ventura offers Special Event Grants to event organizers who stage festivals and events in the city that activate public space and increase visitor spending.
Donor Name: City of Ventura
State: California
City: Ventura
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through the Special Event Grant Program, $10,000 in funding is awarded annually to champion community celebrations that attract residents and visitors, strengthen Ventura’s cultural identity and economic vitality, and promote entrepreneurial spirit and innovative partnerships between private sector and public agencies.
Funding Information
This Year: as approved by the Ventura City Council in their 2023-24 goals, up to $150,000 in one-time funding will be awarded in grants ranging from $1,000 – $20,000 to increase free and affordable community events in the City of Ventura.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a City of Ventura-based organization with 501(c)(3) status or have a City of Ventura-based fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status.
- The organization or its fiscal agent must have a City of Ventura address as its primary place of business.
- Be in compliance with all City codes, laws, and ordinances.
- Certify, by means of signature on the application, that they are not delinquent in repaying the City any debt, whether the debt arises from a tax, bill, loan, lease, or other financial obligation. Organizations with a delinquent indebtedness to the City are ineligible to receive funding through this grant.
- Be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and operate so as not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.
- Have sa5sfied the requirements of any previously awarded City of Ventura-issued grant.
For more information, visit City of Ventura.
