Funding Tiers & Application Deadlines

An organization and/or event may receive funding from one or more of the following three tiers. Specific application deadlines and funding session dates are listed immediately following each tier. Requests must be for a minimum of $500. Funding is subject to the amount available per funding session.

TIER # 1: Annual Programming Fund

Organizations are eligible to apply for funding from Tier #1 if they meet the following criteria:

1. The primary purpose of the organization is to present three or more different public Performances, events or exhibits per year.
2. The organization has proven annual program success for three prior years.

Organizations that meet these criteria may apply for up to $12,000 per year (July 1 - June 30). A mission statement stating the organizations' officially accepted primary purpose must accompany all applications to Tier #1. Organizations that apply for this level of funding would have to show that no more than 35% of their projected expenses are coming from Fort Fund.

Proposal Deadline for Tier #1: First Tuesday of April, 5:00 p.m.

TIER # 2: Special Events Fund

Organizations that sponsor event(s) that are not fund-raising in nature may apply for up to $4,000 for a single event or series of events with a 12-month limit of $4,000 per event or $8,000 per organization. Events would have to be held within one year of the funding session. Organizations funded under Tier #1 could apply for no more than an additional $3,000 per year for any special event.

Proposal Deadline for Tier #2: First Tuesday of January and June, 5:00 p.m.

TIER # 3: Fund Raising Events Fund

Organizations that sponsor fund-raising events that show proceeds of more than $5,000 may apply for up to $2,500 per event with an annual limit of $5,000 per organization. Events would have to be held within one year of the funding session. Organizations funded under Tier #2 could apply for no more than $10,000 annually (any 12 month period). Organizations funded under Tier #1 are not eligible to apply for funding under Tier #3.

Proposal Deadline for Tier #3: First Tuesday of January and June, 5:00 p.m.

TIER # 4: Cultural Entrepreneurial Innovation Fund

Organizations are eligible to apply for funding from Tier #4 if they seek funding for an activity that will increase Fort Collins’ identity as a cultural center and tourist destination. The term ‘activity’ can mean events, projects, products, exhibits, festivals, programs, etc.

For additional information regarding Tier #4, please click here (PDF 70KB).

Proposal Deadline for Tier #4: First Tuesday of January and April, 5:00 p.m.

All applications are to be returned to the Lincoln Center Administration Office, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO, 80521. Please direct all questions regarding the application process to Jill Stilwell at (970) 416-2935 or to Gail Budner (970) 221-6737. Applications available on this Web site must be printed, filled out and either hand delivered or mailed to the address above.