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Cultural Tourism (CT) Funding 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.

Board of County Commissioners approved all funding requests, as listed here, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. 

Agreements pending for FY21 Cultural Tourism Funding

 

 FY21 files:
• Guidelines -Updated Adv. Council 6/11/20
• Workshop/Program overview 
• New! Calculate Max request 
• Application Forms  
• Change Request FormFY20 files:
Report Forms:
• Pay 2 All Forms workbook
• Change Request Form
• Logos for all Orange County grantees; color JPG; Black transparent ; White transparent
• Verbiage: “This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.”FY19 files:
Contract Trudy@UnitedArts.cc 		 FY22 Cultural Tourism Funding application cycle is will open in late spring for funding for events that occur within Jan 1-Dec 31, 2022, with marketing and related project expenses after Nov 1, 2021.
No workshops are scheduled at this time. Contact Trudy@UnitedArts.cc for more information.

• For eligibility, applicant meetings by appointment only, contact Trudy@UnitedArts.cc 
 

Cultural Facilities (CF) Funding

 

 

 

 Eligible: nonprofits or governments for acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of cultural facilities in Orange County. 

 

 Program moratorium in effect 10/1/20.

For current grantees’ forms:

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 & earlier files:
Contract Trudy@UnitedArts.cc 

 NOTICE: Unfortunately there will be no Cultural Facilities funds this year or next.  It may be a few years before the Tourist Development Tax revenue is back to a level that we can allocate money for the this program

  • We’ll add you to the mailing list for weekly updates if you’d like.

– Contact: Terry Olson, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs at 407.836.5540, or Terry.Olson@ocfl.net

• For program information, contact Trudy@UnitedArts.cc
Blockbuster Fund
 To encourage marquee-type blockbuster events–result in regional, statewide and national attendance. Eligible: individual or organization.  Program moratorium in effect 10/1/20.

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For current grantees’ forms:

Guidelines
• Change Request Form
FY19 Budget-Financial Summary Report Form

 NOTICE: Unfortunately there will be no Blockbuster funds this year or next.  It may be a few years before the Tourist Development Tax revenue is back to a level that we can allocate money for the Blockbuster Fund.

  • We’ll add you to the mailing list for weekly updates if you’d like.

– 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, $1,000 at a time. Eligible: individual or group.  Temporary program moratorium in effect 2/1/21.

APPLY FOR A GRANT

 On Hold:
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:

REMINDERS: Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Meetings for March 2021:

Meeting protocols during COVID-19:

NOTE: Due to the difficulty in convening meetings with quorum during COVID-19, ALL meetings of the
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Council & its committees are CANCELED until April.

Advisory Council & committee meetings are free and open to the public. Public comment will be read if you submit an email to: Hayley.Owen@ocfl.net at least one day before the meeting.

March 2021 

  • CANCELED: Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Committee, Tues, March 2, 2021, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
  • CANCELED: Funding & Standards Committee, Thurs, March 4, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
  • CANCELED: Chairs Committee, Monday, March 8, 2021, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • VIRTUAL: Arts & Culture Week Mar 8-12 in Tallahassee – information forthcoming (check back for details)
    Arts (& Tourism) Advocacy Day in Tallahassee     – Thurs, March 11, 2021
    JOIN US FOR:
    – Rally “at the Capitol” 10-noon
    – Presentations of legislators bills, awards, budget updates
    – Arts networking event: “Better Safe than Soiree” mixer
  • CANCELED: Sustainability Committee, Monday, March 22, 2021, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

April 2021 & looking ahead:

  • Funding & Standards Committee, Thurs., April 1, 2021, 8:30-10:30 a.m.  – In-person at Oak Room, Marks Street Senior Center, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803
  • Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Committee, Tues, April 6, 2021, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – In-person at Oak Room, Marks Street Senior Center, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803
  • Advisory Council, Thurs, April 8, 2021 8:30 -10:00 a.m. – In-person at Oak Room, Marks Street Senior Center, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803
  • CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Blockbuster Committee, April 8, 2021 due to funding
  • TO be rescheduled:
    – Advocacy Committee, Advocacy Creative Placemaking Subcommittee – tour of Lift Orlando – PENDING – This will be instead of having a full committee meeting that day;
       Location: 2043 Jacobs Place, Orlando, FL 32805 (the Orange Center Family Service Center building directly behind Orange Center Elementary)
    – Sustainability Committee, Was: April 26, 2021; Pending date: X

Meeting locations: Until further notice, all Council and subcommittee meetings will be held in-person in the Oak Room, Marks Street Senior Center, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803. At this time, we cannot accommodate virtual options.
Beginning Dec 8, all meetings of the Advisory Council and its committees will be held in-person, without a virtual option. It is state mandated that we conduct meetings in-person, and must achieve a quorum or cannot conduct business. The technology needs could not be accommodated to maintain both in-person and virtual for the County’s 57 boards and countless related subcommittees.

For the latest posted meeting dates and agendas, visit Orange County’s Arts & Cultural Affairs webpage or United Arts – Orange County Grants page.

2020-21 Council, committees, calendar & 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.”