CRA Offering up to $3 Million in Art, Heritage & Culture Funding
Applications being accepted for ideas that enhance art, culture and heritage
March 26, 2018
Tallahassee is a hub of arts and culture, which is one of the area's most cherished assets. Building upon this thriving sector of the community, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking applications for ideas that will further enhance the arts, culture and heritage in Tallahassee. $3,000,000 in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars is available to fund applications that accomplish this goal. Proposals must be submitted by public entities or non-profit organizations and meet certain guidelines, which includes being located in either the Greater Frenchtown/Southside or Downtown CRA District.
"We know that our community is rich with local arts and culture, bringing droves of people to Tallahassee every year," said Mayor Andrew Gillum, who serves as the CRA Chair. "Now we want to hear from our neighbors about how we can improve on that rich arts heritage, and continue to drive our thriving local economy."
Applications will be accepted from March 26 through May 24, 2018 at 4 p.m. Program details, including the application, are available online at Talgov.com/CRACall2Arts or can be picked up in person from the CRA office, located on the third floor of City Hall, 300 South Adams Street.
All applications must meet Chapter 125 Florida Statute requirements for the expenditure of TDT funds, as described below:
- Further local economic development and/or help market the culture and arts in our area
- Educate the public about the arts, culture or heritage of our community
- Generate a self-sustaining level of operational revenue
Applications will be reviewed and scored based on a competitive process with the highest scored applications being funded. The reviewing entities reserve the right to allocate those funds in the manner that best meets the stated program criteria.
For those interested in applying for TDT funding, two mandatory workshops will be held. Attendance at one of the workshops is required to submit an application. The first begins at 2 p.m. on April 6; the second begins at 6 p.m. on May 3. The workshops will cover both application and program guidelines. The locations of the workshops are being finalized and, once confirmed, will be posted online at Talgov.com/CRACall2Arts.
For more information about this opportunity or the Community Redevelopment Agency, please visit Talgov.com/CRA or call the CRA office at 891-8357.
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