Local Grant Program

Funding Guidelines

The purpose of this funding program is to provide seed money to assist programs and events in building strong participation in order that they can become self-sufficient on an annual basis.

To qualify for consideration of funding all organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Organization must posses an IRS non-profit tax-exemption letter.
- Proposed event must have a large or broad cultural and/or educational impact upon the community by appealing to or potentially involving all sectors of the community.
- Proposed event will be taking place in either the Memorial Civic Center or Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum.
Availability of funding will be as follows:
- The amount of funds awarded to any event will be based upon financial need and the long-term potential of the event. This will be determined on a case by case basis.
- Funds allocated for an event will be used to assist in defraying the cost of stagehands fees and/or building rent.
- Funding of annual events will be limited to three (3) consecutive years with no more than three (3) times within a five (5) year period.
Application of funding
- Each organization requesting funding will be required to submit an application for co-sponsorship.
- Organizations requesting funding will submit an application in order to be considered.
Other requirements:
- Each organization approved for funding will be required to furnish an insurance policy in the current amount as specified in Section 9 of the Civic Centers Facility Contract and Operational Regulations. Civic Lubbock, Inc. shall be named as an additional insured on sponsoring organization's insurance policy for the event.
- Each organization will be required to enter into a co-sponsorship agreement with Civic Lubbock Inc. This agreement will outline the terms of the co-sponsorship and each party's responsibilities.
- Each organization shall include the following in all advertising and/or promotions for the event:
  "This event made possible in part by Civic Lubbock Inc." and the Civic Lubbock Inc Logo.
- Each organization will be required to submit a report within 60 days following the event, which summarizes revenues and expenditures. Failure to submit report will disqualify organization from future consideration
- Each event will be responsible for the payment of all other costs associated with the presentation of the event. This includes costs incurred at the facility i.e. stagehands and security. The number of stagehand and security personnel required will be determined by the facility.
- Each event will make available a full page ad for Civic Lubbock, Inc. in any program booklet at no charge. Copy to be furnished by Civic Lubbock.
- Each event will make available to Civic Lubbock Inc an option to purchase up to 14 tickets in either prime seating locations or any VIP seating section associated with the event.