Tourist Development Council- Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants

The Tourist Development Council's Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants aim to enhance St. Johns County's tourism by funding nonprofit organizations that promote arts, culture, and heritage. Eligible applicants must complete a Letter of Intent and may receive funding based on their program budget. Grants are available for activities that attract overnight visitors, with a maximum of $20,000 for events already funded multiple times. This initiative fosters economic growth through quality cultural programming.

NOTE: All nonprofit arts, cultural and heritage organizations seeking funding based on their overall budget must complete the online Letter of Intent first. For-profit organizations, organizations not based in St. Johns County, and applicants whose primary organizational purpose or mission is not to attract an audience for arts, culture and heritage programming are not required to complete an LOI but must meet additional requirements,
This Tourist Development Council (TDC) funding program is administered by the St. Johns Cultural Council pursuant to an agreement with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. The intent of the ACH Grant Program is to increase the positive economic impacts of local tourism by encouraging exemplary arts, culture and heritage programming and supporting enhanced advertising and promotion of these quality tourism opportunities.
St. Johns County Tourist Development Council Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants
These grant programs provide funding for activities that attract or enhance the experience of overnight visitors to St. Johns County. These grants are offered annually, with funding available for programs occurring during the following fiscal year, which is October 1st through September 30th.
For-profit organizations, organizations not based in St. Johns County, and applicants whose primary organizational purpose or mission is not to attract an audience for arts, culture and heritage programming must also provide a separate event financial statement itemizing revenues and expenses directly supporting the grant-funded program. Maximum funding will be based on the program budget rather than the overall organizational budget, and volunteer hours and in-kind contributions may not be included in the budget. Special events that have received funding in more than five previous years may apply for out-of-county marketing support only, for up to 30% of the event budget but no more than $20,000.