Venue and Online Event Affordability Funds

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As of February 29, 2024, the funds for the ​2024 Venue and Online ​Event Affordability Fund are exhausted.

To facilitate and assist community cultural groups with access and affordability of performance venues and hosting online programming, the Boulder Arts Commission is offering support in the form of rental assistance, and/or equipment for hosting online programming, such as video software, cameras, and/or tech support.

Funding details: Up to 50% of all rental costs to a maximum of $1,000. One grant per applicant per year. Funds may also be used for purchasing equipment for hosting online programming, such as software, cameras, or tech support. $37,000 total. At their meeting on March 22, 2023, the Boulder Arts Commission dedicated $21,000 in additional funds to the Venue and Online Event Affordability Funds from American Rescue Plan Act funds. Grants are awarded until funds are exhausted.

Deadline to submit applications: Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

• General eligibility. Meets all general eligibility requirements.
• Open to all. Anyone may apply once the general eligibility guidelines are met.
• Timeframe. Event dates must take place after the grant funding decision and before December 31, 2024.
• Location. Venues must be in the City of Boulder, as described in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, and may include non-traditional locations. You must include a confirmation from your hosting venue that the project is approved and scheduled. As a shorthand, office staff use addresses with the zip code starting with 803— to determine if it is in the acceptable area.
• Restrictions. The Venue and Online Event Affordability Fund may not be used to pay for ongoing rental of a space or building or the expenses associated with doing so.

• Deliberation. Proposals for the Venue and Online Event Affordability Funds are approved through administrative review by staff of the City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
• Evaluation of applications. Proposals for the Venue and Online Event Affordability Funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis to those who have met all the requirements of application, including the venue confirmation and budget summary. Award in previous years does not imply continued support.

Applications are no longer open.

Written Appeals Process. The deadline for a written appeal is 14 days after funding decisions has been made by the Boulder Arts Commission. Find more information about the appeals process.

Grant report forms are on the Boulder Arts Commission grants software. Log in with the same user name and password utilized to submit the application. After logging in, go to the ‘Dashboard’, then you’ll see a ‘Follow Up’ section for the grant. On the far right is the ‘Edit’ button. That will take you to complete the final report.

After you submit the report you’ll receive email confirmation and copy of the report via the email that you have included in the report. Contact Lauren Click at clickl@bouldercolorado.gov or 720-564-2355 if you do not receive email confirmation.