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Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing (PCTSM), Central Florida's Polk County Tourist Development Council (TDC)
02/24/21
04/16/21 Noon Receipt
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations through arts and cultural events, exhibitions, and performances. Applicants must attend an informational workshop prior to applying. Funding is intended for public events that will attract tourists to Polk County.
Purpose: Encourage development of programs and special events that will showcase Polk County's unique arts, culture, and heritage through various means of expression, interpretation, and engagement that will attract visitors, enhance the visitor experience and support the brand ”Visit Central Florida" through authentic, high-quality presentations.
Program Goals:
Program Categories:
For more information on program categories, see https://visitcentralflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FY-21-22-Guidelines.pdf#page=7.
For program objectives, see https://visitcentralflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FY-21-22-Guidelines.pdf#page=5.
GrantWatch ID#: 143831
- Regional Events: Maximum Request of up to $75,000
- ACH Ongoing Cultural Program Development and Presentation: Maximum Request up to $40,000
- Enhancement Events that have little or no income potential: Maximum Request up to $10,000.
- Fundraising Events that are Arts Culture and Heritage focused: Maximum Request up to $10,000
- Fundraising Events that are Arts Culture and heritage focused but support projects or programs of non-ACH related applicants: Maximum Request up to $10,000.
For Festivals, Events & Programs Occurring Between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022. No sponsorships are guaranteed to be renewed.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply Online: https://visitcentralflorida.org/ach-application/
Applications must be received at the
Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing office
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd.
Auburndale, FL
Kris Keprios
863-551-4727
kris@visitcentralflorida.org
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