Special Events and Community Arts Program - Community Arts for individual Artists and Artistic groups Grant
City of Naperville, Illinois
Funding Amount
More than US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- 501c designation is not required.
- Performance Art or Physical Art Application Sections
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Cannot be a taxing body.
- Not eligible: Limitations on the Use of SECA Funds:Travel-related expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Not eligible: Requests for reimbursement for costumes must include a photo of the costume.
- Not eligible: Food and beverage purchases with the exception of professional catering, are not eligible for funding; including grocery store, fast food and other restaurant purchases.
- Not eligible: Good faith effort to purchase goods and services in Naperville and work with the Naperville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Not eligible: Good faith effort to incorporate recycling into events.
Overview
The City of Naperville's Special Events and Community Arts Program supports individual artists and artistic groups by providing funding for social and artistic events that celebrate the community's diversity and heritage. Since its inception in 2004, the SECA Fund has aimed to enhance cultural experiences for both residents and visitors. Applicants are required to attend a workshop, and funds cannot be used for certain expenses, including travel and food purchases, ensuring that resources are effectively allocated.
Note: SECA applicants must attend one of the in-person workshops - this is mandatory.
The City of Naperville encourages celebrations of community that focus on the heritage, diversity, and character of Naperville. In support of these activities, the City of Naperville established the Special Events and Community Arts (SECA) Fund in 2004 as “a separate fund used solely for the funding of social and artistic events and entities, providing cultural experiences for the Naperville community and its visitors.”
Eligibility
501c designation is not requiredPerformance Art or Physical Art Application Sections
Ineligibility
Cannot be a taxing bodyLimitations on the Use of SECA Funds:Travel-related expenses are not eligible for reimbursementRequests for reimbursement for costumes must include a photo of the costumeFood and beverage purchases with the exception of professional catering, are not eligible for funding; including grocery store, fast food and other restaurant purchasesGood faith effort to purchase goods and services in Naperville and work with the Naperville Convention & Visitors BureauGood faith effort to incorporate recycling into events.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Performing arts
- Community services
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