2015-2016 Special Events and Cultural Amenities Fund Grant Applications will be available on Mon., Sept. 8; deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2014.
Applications for the City of Naperville’s 2015-2016 Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) Fund grant program will be available on Mon., Sept. 8, 2014. SECA grant applications may be submitted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from May 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016. The application will be available on the City’s website at www.naperville.il.us/seca.aspx.
New! Must attend workshop to apply
All qualified applicants must attend one of two mandatory SECA Fund workshops in order to apply. Workshops will be held on Wed., Sept. 17 at 7PM and Sat., Sept. 27 at 9AM. Both workshops will be held in the City Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center 400 S. Eagle Street.
Applications must be completed and submitted online at http://bit.ly/naperseca by 5PM on Fri., Oct. 31, 2014.
About the SECA Fund
The City of Naperville encourages celebrations of community and cultural opportunities that focus on the heritage, diversity and character of the City.
In support of these activities, the City offers funds, derived from the citywide one percent (1%) food and beverage tax, for the purpose of aiding eligible non-profit organizations in providing new and continued cultural experiences. The SECA fund grant began in 2005.
Nine community volunteers that comprise the Advisory Cultural Commission will provide a funding recommendation to the City Council. The Council will determine FY 2016 allocations at a workshop on a to-be-determined date in spring 2015. SECA allocations will be formally approved at an April 2015 City Council meeting.
All interested applicants are encouraged to review the SECA manual and other related information. For more information on the SECA fund, visit www.naperville.il.us/seca.aspx.
Editor’s Note: Currently, several annual agreements exist for SECA Fund recommendations. For instance, SECA pays costs of administration of the fund, Naperville Park District for Riverwalk maintenance, Naperville Municipal Band for contracted concerts and parades as well as DuPage Children’s Museum Debt Service. Other city initiatives such as shuttle services and Independence Day fireworks on the 4th of July also are covered by the SECA Fund.
