The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Special Event Grants Program supports diverse arts and cultural opportunities to encourage a variety of entertainment within the area.
Donor Name: Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Events held in the downtown area serve to bring together a wide variety of people, both locally and nationally, to experience engaged programming that will help to build social connections and strengthen the economic development of the area. 
Types of Grants 

Large Special Event Grant 

The Large Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area(“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides variousmechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area and to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage and promote a variety of events within the Area to serve a diverse population. Additionally, the Plan specifically calls for the CRA to support the creation of a multi cultural festival and world-class large-scale signature event/festival and to support events at larger community venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections. 
The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. This purpose of this program is to provide funding through grants to support large-scale events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines large special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 people, take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, promote business and community involvement, and have the potential to generate a significant number of hotel stays through the attraction of visitors on a regional, national, or international level. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public. 
Funding Information

Eligible funding amounts for free events (non-run/walk or parade)

10,000 – 15,000 attendees – up to $15,000 daily maximum, $40,000 total funding maximum
Over 15,000 attendees– up to $20,000 daily maximum, $50,000 total funding maximum

Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade)

10,000 – 15,000 attendees – subject to $7,500 daily maximum, $15,000 total funding maximum
Over 15,000 attendees – subject to $10,000 daily maximum, $20,000 total funding maximum

Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events

10,000 – 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,000 maximum
Over 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,500 maximum

Parades

Up to $3,000 maximum

Small Special Event Grant

The Small Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area (“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals, as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan (“Plan”) for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides various mechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage a variety of small-scale events within the Area to serve a diverse population and to support events at larger venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections. 
The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. The purpose of this program is to provide funding through small grants to support events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 attendees and take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, and promote business and community involvement. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public.
Funding Information 

Eligible funding amounts for free events (non run/walk or parade)

0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $3,000 maximum
3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $7,500 maximum
7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $10,000 maximum

Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade)

0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $1,500 maximum
3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $3,500 maximum
7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $5,000 maximum

Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events

0 – 5,000 attendees – up to $2,000 maximum
5,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $2,500 maximum

Parades

Up to $3,000 maximum

Funding Requirements

Requests may be made for up to the maximum funding amounts set forth below* to be used solely towards the following event expenses: 1) event related marketing and promotion, 2) rentals for the event such as equipment, tents, chairs, tables, facilities, and port-o-lets, and/or 3) City fees related to the event
Each entity may only receive one grant award under this Program per calendar year
Grant funds will be provided only for events occurring after grant applications have been approved and the recipient has executed a grant agreement with the CRA and has provided evidence of required insurance to the CRA
Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis after the event has occurred and the CRA has received acceptable backup documentation, including copies of invoices and proof of payment thereof
Taxes incurred by the organization are not subject to reimbursement
All permits or licenses required for the event must be obtained in a timely manner
Funding is not available for religious-based events or political or campaign events

Eligibility Criteria
For an event to be eligible it must:

Occur entirely within the Downtown CRA boundaries (If an event has multiple locations, the CRA will only consider funding the event portion occurring within the Area)
Be open to the public
Meet the objectives of the DTOutlook and the special event definition stated above
Have attendance of more than 10,000 people
Occur after approval of any funding under this Program
Event must not have received funding under the CRA Small Special Events Program in the same calendar year

For an organization to be eligible it must:

Be an entity registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Not have any outstanding fees with the City of Orlando at the time of application

For more information, visit Downtown Orlando.