City Council Project Fund (CCPF) Grant

The City Council Project Fund was established in 2011 to provide financial support for events and programs that serve a municipal purpose and promote:

• the health, safety and welfare of the communityfamily, social and economic stabilitycommunity fitness/recreationcommunity education and training
• Available Funding

The Mayor's office and the ten Council Districts are each provided $50,000 through the City Annual Budgeting process which establishes the CCFP each fiscal year.

Eligibility

Non-profit entities, Neighborhood Associations, governmental entities, City Council District Offices, and other legally formed entities whose purpose as stated in its organizational documents is defined as serving the community are eligible for CCPF funding.In September 2018, City Council approved an exemption to the CCPF election year Moratorium to allow the funding of wellness events and arts, cultural, and heritage events.A Moratorium on Mayor or Councilperson approval of CCPF expenditures begins with the first day of the filing period for office and ends when the elected official is sworn into office.The election year Moratorium provides an exemption to allow the funding of wellness, arts, cultural and heritage events requested by entities or agencies that are hosting these types of events and that are not branded with elected officials’ name, likeness, or logo, including any promotional materials associated with the event.

Ineligibility

During election years, there are limitations on the time frame when elected officials can utilize CCPF funding.Beginning in January, and running to the end of May, no events, projects, or programs can receive CCPF funding unless the project falls within the exemption guidelines below.Organizations cannot apply before or after the Moratorium for pre-funding or reimbursement for a project that takes place during the blackout period.No CCPF events or activities shall occur during the moratorium.