Civic Enhancement Grants

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The City of Antioch offers one-time grants to provide funding that support operations, marketing and promotions for Antioch special events, historic and cultural activities, and facilities that enhance civic pride and strengthens community engagement within the City. Grants are funded by revenues from City Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) and/or the General Fund and approved by the City Council. Applications will be reviewed by the City and the Antioch City Council makes the final grant award decisions.

Funds may only be used for:

• Activities performed directly for the benefit and enjoyment of all Antioch residents; open to the public and all citizens and/or underserved youth/communities.
• Improvements to or operation of arts and cultural facilities
• General city beautification

Applicants and grant recipients must meet certain reporting requirements and deadlines. This may include reports of how grant funds from previous fiscal years and or grantors were used.

Applicant eligibility

To be eligible for civic enhancement grants, organizations must be a non-profit corporation, or have a qualifying fiscal agent with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations/ Fiscal Agent must provide a copy of their current 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) IRS determination letter when submitting an application. Private individuals are not eligible to submit applications for programs, events or projects.

How to apply

Applications for grants are only accepted during the submission period, which will end December 18, 2023. City funds that are budgeted for grants must be committed by June 30, 2024, which is the end of the Fiscal Year.

• Organizations must meet all the applicant requirements detailed in the current application packet. Read the instructions and all application materials very carefully.
• Complete and submit all of the application materials listed on the grant application checklist. Applications missing any of the required materials will not be considered for funding. Please note that official budget reports and fiscal statements from the nonprofit organization may be required as part of any grant contract.

NEW For 2023-24

Applications may now include a request for use of City Facilities for programs and/or events as part of the grant award. This will allow the City to waive fees for facilities rather than have organizations pay rental/permit fees from any awarded funds.

Application forms

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Types of grants

• Activities performed directly for the benefit and enjoyment of all Antioch residents; open to the public and all citizens and/or underserved youth/communities.
• Improvements to or operation of arts and cultural facilities in Antioch
• General city beautification within Antioch

All events proposed for funding must be:

• Open to the public and/or underserved youth/communities
• Take place within the over-arching boundaries of the Antioch City Limits
• Committed and/or scheduled between July 1 and June 30 of the fiscal year for which the grant is awarded

For more information about the City of Antioch Civic Enhancement Grants please call the Antioch Recreation Department at (925) 776-3050.