City Council Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] funding is allocated to private non-profit organizations for the purpose of promoting local arts and culture. The allocation of ACCF funding is governed by Council Policy 100-23. Funds awarded to an organization are paid on a reimbursement basis only.

Please note, the CPPS funding allocation process for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) has changed. The application process includes two steps: 1) Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and 2) Request for Proposals (RFP). Applicants must complete and submit the online Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by the deadline of September 30, 2018, 11:59 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications and required documentation prior to the deadline to correct potential errors. Council Administration will hold office hours and workshops to answer questions and concerns related to process requirements.

Council Administration will evaluate RFQs based on completeness and fulfillment of City requirements. Based on these evaluations, each applicant is assigned one of two grades:  1) Qualified, or 2) Not Qualified. Please note that not all Qualified applicants will receive funding. Funding allocations are at the discretion of Council Offices.

Request for Qualifications (Prescreening)

A complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ) consists of the following information:

• ACCF Funding Application

• Proof of Nonprofit Status
• Proof of an active status from the Secretary of State
• Proof of a current registration with the Attorney General
• Proof of Insurance

Note: Applicants scored Qualified and selected for funding by a Council Office will be given access to the Request for Proposal. Please see the Request for Qualifications  Instructions and Fiscal Year 2019 CPPS/ACCF Funding Process Schedule below for more details.

• Request for Qualifications Instructions

• FY 2019 CPPS/ACCF Funding Process Schedule

FY 2018 Request for Reimbursement Forms

• ACCF Request for Reimbursement Payment Instructions
• ACCF Request for Reimbursement Payment Form
• FY 2018 ACCF Final Performance Report

Previous Funding Allocations

• FY13 ACCF Funding Allocations
• FY14 ACCF Funding Allocation List
• FY15 ACCF Funding Allocation List
• FY16 ACCF Funding Allocation List 
• FY17 ACCF Funding Allocation List
• FY18 ACCF Funding Allocation List

 

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