The Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Fund provides funding to support community events in Salt Lake City.
Donor Name: Salt Lake City
State: Utah
City: Salt Lake
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The fund is designed to support both larger events that provide significant economic and/or cultural contributions to the community and smaller community events that, due to their nature and scope, are unable to generate the needed revenue to cover costs.
To be eligible for ACE Funds, events must take place in Salt Lake City and should support the City’s overall vision and goals, including those that:
- Support city-wide economic development,
- Bring arts, education, and technology opportunities to all communities,
- Promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural identity,
- Protect the local environment and build a sustainable city,
- Create neighborhood and community unity,
- Support the wellness of city residents.
Funding Information
The 2025 ACE Fund has a total of $300,000 to award to community events. Typically, they fund over 100 events! ACE Funding is intended to be supplemental funding for events, rather than the main sponsor. While they can award up to $10,000 to one event, grants typically range between $1,000 – $5,000, as they try to spread the money out to as many organizations as possible with the pool of funds available. $500 is the minimum amount they will award.
Criteria
While ultimately the awarding of funds is up to the discretion of the Mayor, typical considerations are as follows:
- Events must take place within Salt Lake City limits.
- Organizations/applicants can be based outside of Salt Lake City, but the event itself must be held within City limits.
- Fundraisers, as well as private events, are typically not eligible for ACE funding. However, events that collect donations qualify if the event has a significant programming element focused on arts, culture, neighborhood awareness, etc.
- Events that charge admission can be accepted, but admission fees and community benefit will be considered during the review process. Free events will be prioritized in the review process.
- They typically do not fund conferences, galas, or events hosted for a private entity/business/brand, unless the community benefit is significant.
- An organization can submit applications for multiple events. However, the total amount of funding to the organization will be considered, rather than event to event.
- Online events are not eligible for ACE funding.
- They typically do not fund health clinics or any event providing medical services out of concern for liability.
- They typically do not fund service projects, film productions, or political rallies.
- ACE funds are not intended to cover administrative costs of an organization or payment for nonlocal entertainment or staff.
For more information, visit Salt Lake City.
