Foo Foo Festival Grant

Geographic Scope: Escambia County, Florida

Overview:
The Foo Foo Festival is Pensacola's annual 12-day celebration of culturally creative happenings, events and moments in the arts, culture, and entertainment sector. ACE funds top-scoring grant applicants to support individual experiences specific to their craft whether that be art, music, dance, opera, theatre or cuisine.

Funding Structure

• Top-scoring applicants are funded at 100% level
• Number of grants awarded depends on projects submitted and their budgets
• Organizations not receiving funding can participate as "Friends of Foo" for visibility at the festival
• Up to $315,000 in total grant funding available (as of 2021)

Eligibility

• Eligible Organizations: Nonprofit arts, culture, and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Florida
• All organizations, businesses, and community partners encouraged to participate

Focus Areas

• Visual art
• Music
• Dance
• Opera
• Theatre
• Cuisine
• Cultural programming

Contact Information

• Website: FooFooFest.com
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@FooFooFest)
• Organization: Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE)
• Website: acepensacola.org

Background

Foo Foo Festival is held annually in November (12-day event). As of 2021, the festival was in its seventh annual year. The festival encourages cultural tourism to Pensacola and is strategically positioned around other popular events including the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival, Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, Pensacola Eggfest, Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, and Pensacola Marathon.

Application Process

1. Access Applications: Visit FooFooFest.com for application details
2. Submit Application: Complete and submit grant application by deadline
3. Scoring: Applications are scored on a competitive basis
4. Public Announcement: Public grant scoring and official announcement meeting held to reveal award recipients
5. External Meeting: Grant recipients attend external marketing meeting with festival organizers

Key Dates (2021 Example)

• Friday, February 5, 2021: Grant applications open
• Friday, April 30, 2021: Application deadline (12:00 noon CDT)
• Friday, May 14, 2021: Public grant scoring and official announcement

Required Materials

• Grant application form (available at FooFooFest.com)
• Project budget and description
• Organization information

Note: Application dates and deadlines vary by year. Check FooFooFest.com for current year submission information.