The Cultural Development & Programming and Tourism Accounts (Fort Fund) is funded by an allocation of the lodging tax revenues. Applications are reviewed by the Cultural Resources Board of the City of Fort Collins and recommendations to fund events are submitted to the Fort Collins City Council for final approval.

The objective of Fort Fund is to foster, encourage, and promote cultural activities, tourism, and other events.

Events may be artistic, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational in nature and reflect the values and traditions of Fort Collins. Events of this type will have wide appeal for a significant part of the community, thereby advancing the good of all. The resulting economic and non-economic benefits of the event will promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City.

Organizations may apply for reimbursable funding and/or non-reimbursable funding.

• Reimbursable funds are those that are used as "up-front" funds that must be repaid to Fort Fund within sixty (60) days after the event. Reimbursable funding is limited to $3,000 per event.

• Non-reimbursable funding is divided into two categories. All applicants will be considered for funding from both categories based on the criteria listed under Criteria For Funding . The Cultural Resources Board will use the criteria to determine from which category organizations will receive non-reimbursable funding.

The following will not be considered for funding:

• Applications for funds solely to print brochures, magazines or promotional materials, or for capital improvements.

• Any event in which the net proceeds or profit from the event is donated by the sponsor to another organization and/or individual.