Local Grant Program

The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding to assist arts, cultural and entertainment events that are presented by local non-profit organizations. Events must be available and open to the public. Profits generated from the operation of concessions at the Civic Center, City Bank Auditorium/Coliseum, Wells Fargo Amphitheatre and from Select-a-Seat as well as Catering Commissions are used to fund this Grant Program.

To qualify for consideration of grant funding, all organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Organization must be non-profit, federally tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and a copy of their IRS letter of determination must be submitted with the grant application.
- Events must meet the criteria of being defined as an arts, cultural or entertainment event.
- Proposed event will be held in one of the following venues: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, the City Bank Auditorium, the City Bank Coliseum or the Wells Fargo Amphitheatre.
- Organizations who wish to apply for and receive funding from this grant program must be in good standing with both the City of Lubbock and Civic Lubbock, Inc. To be in good standing, organizations must not be past due in monies due in connection with any use of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, the City Bank Auditorium, the City Bank Coliseum or the Wells Fargo Amphitheatre.
Availability of funding will be as follows:
- First consideration will be given to newly created events that have long term potential. A new event would be defined as newly created within the last year and not part of a longer running on-going season or series.
- Financial need may be used as selection criteria.
- Funds allocated for an event will be used to assist in defraying the cost of one or more of the following: stagehands fees paid by CLI, building rent, security.
Application for funding
- Each organization requesting grant funding will be required to submit an application.
- The application must be submitted no later than April 1, 2012 in order to be considered for the current funding period.
- The current funding period is for events that take place between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013.
Other requirements, should funding be approved:
- Each organization approved for funding will be required to furnish an insurance policy in the amounts specified in Section 10 of the Civic Centers General Operating Policies and Procedures and required by the City of Lubbock Rental Contract for City of Lubbock Facilities. Civic Lubbock, Inc. shall be named as an additional insured on organization’s insurance policy for the event.
- Each organization will be required to enter into a grant agreement with Civic Lubbock, Inc. This agreement will outline the terms of the grant and each party’s responsibilities.
- Each organization will be required to include the following in all printed advertising and/or promotions for the event and include Civic Lubbock, Inc.’s logo:
  
  “This event made possible in part through a grant from Civic Lubbock, Inc.”
- Each organization will make available a color appropriate full-page ad for Civic Lubbock, Inc. in any program booklet at no charge. Copy to be furnished by Civic Lubbock.
- Each organization will make available to Civic Lubbock, Inc., an option to purchase up to 22 tickets in either prime seating locations or any VIP seating section associated with the event.
- As a sponsor, and in addition to the requirements listed in 4c, 4d and 4e, Civic Lubbock, Inc. will also require that they receive at least the same sponsor benefits provided to other sponsors at the appropriate level of funding and sponsorship.
- Each organization will be required to submit a report within 60 days following the event, which summarizes revenues and expenditures. Failure to submit the required report will disqualify organization from future consideration.
- Each organization will be responsible for the payment of all other costs associated with the presentation of the event. This includes, but is not limited to, costs incurred at the facility i.e. rental, stagehands and security, food/beverages fees. The number of stagehand and security personnel required will be determined by the facility.
- Should an organization become delinquent in monies owed to either Civic Lubbock, Inc. or the City of Lubbock in connection with the use of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, City Bank Auditorium, City Bank Coliseum and/or the Wells Fargo Amphitheatre, this will impact the organization’s ability to obtain future grant funding from Civic Lubbock, Inc.