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- Liz Irvine
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2019 Application Process Closed
All Fort Fund grants are closed for 2019. Please check back later this fall to see the schedule for the 2020 application deadlines. The Fort Fund Guidelines are always available. If you have any other questions regarding Fort Fund you may contact bGlydmluZUBmY2dvdi5jb20= or call (970) 416-4225.
The Fort Fund grant program supports arts and cultural events that enrich the creative vitality of the community, promote local heritage and diversity, provide opportunities for arts and cultural participation, help promote Fort Collins as a cultural center and tourist destination, and promote the health and well-being of all residents and visitors.
Established in 1989, the program distributes lodging tax revenues deposited in the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-244 of the City Code. There are three funding categories. Local non-profit organizations may apply to Fort Fund for cultural and/or tourism event support. The Cultural Resources Board is authorized to review grant applications based on approved guidelines and make recommendations for Fort Fund grants to City Council, pursuant to Section 2-203(2) of the City Code.
Application deadlines will be posted in the fall. For more detailed information, please refer to the Fort Fund guidelines: https://www.fcgov.com/fortfund/pdf/fort-fund-guidelines.pdf.