Fort Fund

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations chartered in Colorado with IRS non-profit status may submit an application for consideration. Written proof of this status must accompany all applications. All organizations that fall under the same IRS non-profit tax status will be considered the same unit for funding.

• For all Tiers, Fort Fund will only accept one application per organization per funding session.  Colorado State University organizations are required to submit their applications through the Sponsored Programs office.  
• Applications must be submitted on the forms provided at www.fcgov.com/fortfund and must arrive at the Lincoln Center administration office by the date/time listed as the deadline. Postmarks are not valid. Late applications will not be reviewed.
• Events must be held in Fort Collins or in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area.
• Events must be open to the general public and efforts must be made to advertise and make the public aware of the opportunity to attend and/or participate in the event.
• Events or activities must provide a direct public benefit of a reasonably general character to a significant number of City residents.
• Events may occur no earlier than 45 days after the application deadline.
• Events funded under Tier #1 must be completed by June 30th of the year following the date of funding. Events funded under Tier #2 must be completed within one year of the date of the funding session. Events funded under the CIF must be completed within 18 months of the funding session.
• The applicant organization must be in good standing with the Fort Fund program. The applicant must not be delinquent on any previous mid-year or final Fort Fund reports; must have used the new Fort Fund logo on promotional materials; and must have listed the funded event on the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau website calendar. Organizations not in good standing will not be considered for funding for one calendar year.
• Religious, sectarian or faith-based organizations may apply for funding, but only for events which are secular (non-religious) in nature. Fort Fund money may not be used for events that promote religion.
• Fort Fund does not consider applications for funds solely to print brochures, magazines or promotional materials, or for general operating support or capital improvements.

Additional Eligibility Requirements for Tier #1 and the CIF:

• The organization must have and submit an officially adopted mission statement expressing their primary purpose.
• The organization has been in existence for a minimum of three years, and provides financial statements for the previous three completed fiscal years prior to the application date.
• For Tier #1, the organization must show evidence of having presented three or more performances, events, or exhibits for three previous years.