Fort Fund
The Fort Fund Website has been updated and all applications are now available.
The Cultural Resources Board has made significant changes to the Fort Fund Grant guidelines and to the application forms. Please be sure to review each section under the Guidelines link and download the appropriate new application form, as they all have been revised.
All applications must be submitted on the new forms and must arrive at the Lincoln Center Administration office by the date and time listed as the deadline. Postmarks will not be valid. Late applications will not be reviewed. Please remember that your event may not occur earlier than 45 days after the application deadline.
Tier #3 has been combined with Tier #2. If you intended to apply for a Tier #3 grant, please refer to the Tier #2 guidelines and application form. Fort Fund will now only accept one application per organization per funding session. Colorado State University organizations are required to submit their applications through the Sponsored Programs Office.
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 provide funds to foster, encourage, and promote 1) cultural development and programming, and 2) economic and tourism development. The overarching goal for Fort Fund is to serve as a catalyst in making Fort Collins a cultural center and destination.
Fort Fund supports events that:
- Enrich the cultural life of the Fort Collins community
- Promote local heritage and diversity
- Provide opportunities for community members to participate in, create, learn from or experience arts and culture
- Help to define Fort Collins as a destination for arts and culture
- Elevate the community and broaden perspectives
- Have wide appeal for a significant part of the community
- 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.