Fort Fund

The Cultural Development & Programming and Tourism Accounts (Fort Fund) is funded by an allocation of the lodging tax revenues. Applications are reviewed by the Cultural Resources Board of the City of Fort Collins and recommendations to fund events are submitted to the Fort Collins City Council for final approval.

The objective of Fort Fund is to foster, encourage, and promote cultural activities, tourism, and other events.

Events may be artistic, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational in nature and reflect the values and traditions of Fort Collins. Events of this type will have wide appeal for a significant part of the community, thereby advancing the good of all. The resulting economic and non-economic benefits of the event will promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City.

The following will not be considered for funding:

• Applications for funds solely to print brochures, magazines or promotional materials, or for capital improvements.

• Any event in which the net proceeds or profit from the event is donated by the sponsor to another organization and/or individual.

Funds will not be disbursed directly after each funding session. Organizations recommended for grant monies by the cultural resources board must first be approved by the City Council.