Orange County Grants
Apply for funding from Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs:
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Information | Documents | Due Dates |
| Cultural Tourism (CT) Funding | Apply Now!
Eligible: Cultural nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, for events in Orange County that enhance the Orlando area’s cultural identity, present quality arts and cultural experiences, and promote tourism.
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FY21 files: • Guidelines -Updated Adv. Council 6/11/20 • Workshop/Program overview • New! Calculate Max request • Application Forms FY20 files: FY19 files: |
FY21 Cultural Tourism Funding application cycle will open June 12 for funding for events that occur within Jan 1-Dec 31, 2021, with marketing and related project expenses after Nov 1, 2020. Workshops – Rescheduled: Attendance required for first-time CT applicants/new grantwriters): • Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 3-4:30 p.m. Webex link • Monday, June 22, 2020, 1-2:30 p.m. Webex link • Portrait updates: deadline Fri., June 26, 2020, 5 p.m. • Application deadline: Thurs, July 9, 2020, 5 p.m. For eligibility, applicant meetings by appointment only, contact Trudy@UnitedArts.cc |
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Cultural Facilities (CF) Funding |
Eligible: nonprofits or governments for acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of cultural facilities in Orange County.
FY20 Council Member List FY19 CF Final Scores & Ranking
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FY20 Files: • Guidelines (PDF) • Workshop Overview Application Forms: • A-Certification • B-Budget • C-Match • D-5-yr Ops Budget • Change Request Form FY19 Files: • Report Forms: • Budget/Financial Report Form • Change Request Form FY18 Files: |
Application cycle for FY20 Cultural Facilities (CF) Funding for projects during July 1, 2020-March 31, 2022: • SUSPENDED: Panel Meeting will NOT be held on Thurs, Apr 2. Will update when we have more information. • Contact Trudy@UnitedArts.cc |
| Blockbuster Fund |
To encourage marquee-type blockbuster events–result in regional, statewide and national attendance. Eligible: individual or organization. | Guidelines FY20: • Change Request Form FY19 Budget-Financial Summary Report Form |
Ongoing opportunity — schedule to present a proposal at a Blockbuster Committee meeting (allow couple months’ notice) Contact: Terry Olson, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs at 407.836.5540, or Terry.Olson@ocfl.net |
| Orlando Chapter of the Awesome Foundation |
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Eligible: individual or group. | APPLY FOR A GRANT | Ongoing opportunity — For more information, contact: Mr. Terry Olson, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs at 407.836.5540, or Terry.Olson@ocfl.net |
Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs resources:
- FY20 ACA Council List-as of 1/24/20 • Council Member Bios-20-0212.pdf
- Advisory Council Calendar 2019-20 as of 2/10/20 • Advisory Council Committees – 19-1120
- LOGOS: Orange County “Leaper” Logo – ALL FILES HERE
- OrlandoAtPlay.com–How to include search option for CT events on OAP website
- Orange County Contacts (for BCC officials & UA four-county officials
- Orange County Sustainability Plan – Progress in Arts & Culture, Oct 2018
REMINDERS: Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs++ Meetings for June/July 2020:
All meetings of the Advisory Council and its committees are virtual via Webex, until further notice.
June 2020:
- DONE: Additional meeting: Advisory Council Meeting – June 11, 2020, 8:30-10 a.m., Agenda Packet
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=mf088d40eea448cede05274b130520baa - CANCELED: Public Art Review Board — Monday, June 15, 2020, 1-2 p.m.
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=mf18cf4763ff9a3cd1d634c9629945be5 - Cultural Tourism Funding workshop – Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 3-4:30 p.m.
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=mfa59eba7829b6ffbe287e6ea2550df31; - Sustainability Committee– Monday, June 22, 2020, 9:30-11 a.m.,
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=m9464e33b6847174492e83f44c231010e - Cultural Tourism Funding workshop – Monday, June 22, 2020, 1-2:30 p.m.,
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=m9c44d37af8d95e2cf42d22e8fb8e0cc9; - Public Art Review Board — Monday, June 29, 2020, 4 p.m.
Webex link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=mf18cf4763ff9a3cd1d634c9629945be5
July 2020 & looking ahead:
- Sustainability Committee– Monday, July 27, 2020, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Link TBA
- Advisory Council Meeting – , August 13, 2020, 8:30-10 a.m.,
https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=mf088d40eea448cede05274b130520baa - Advocacy Committee – Thurs, Aug, 13, 2020, 10-11:30 a.m. Link TBA
- Funding & Standards Committee – Thurs. Aug 27, 2020, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Link TBA
All meetings are free and open to the public.
2019-20 Council, its committees & bios.
See Arts Advocacy page, or link here for: Arts Advocacy – State of Florida Funding
Apply for funding from Orange County TDT Grants Application Review Committee (ARC):
- TDT ARC Funding — REMINDER: only Capital Grants of $2M+ projects have been considered to date.
– The web site for the ARC programs is: https://netapps.ocfl.net/arctdtgrants/tdtgrants
– The cycle for facilities grant applications closed Nov 14, 2018.
Questions for Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs?
Contact:
Trudy Wild (Cultural Tourism, Cultural Facilities)
Grants & Research Specialist, United Arts of Central Florida
Direct 321.972.9837
Main 407.628.0333 x223
Trudy@UnitedArts.cc
Terry Olson
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs (Blockbuster, Awesome Foundation)
407.836.5540
Terry.Olson@ocfl.net
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Logos for publicity: • Logo -color JPG for all Orange County grantees; black/white.ai
• Verbiage: “This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.”