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Cultural Division Grants -text
 Challenge Grant Program (CGP)

Please contact Grants Staff regarding your proposed project. 

Purpose/Use: Opportunity for eligible cultural not-for-profit organizations and public entities to request grants for non-recurring needs such as stabilization, planning or capital projects. Stabilization requests may be for planning or financial stability. Cultural facility requests may be for acquisition, expansion or renovation of existing buildings, or site acquisition and construction of new buildings to be used for cultural activities. Funding for challenge grants is at the sole discretion of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.  Funds may or may not be awarded during any fiscal year. 
 

Matching Funds: The applicant must provide a two-to-one cash match.
Award Size: Minimum of $5,100
 

Application Deadline:  January 15, 2009  4:30 PM

Form:  Challenge Grant Program Exhibit B (doc)

Instructions:  Click here for more information about Forms

 

2008-09 Workshops & Deadlines
Application Workshop
Please contact Grants Staff regarding your proposed project
 
Panel Orientation
Feb 5, 2009
during BCC Meeting or by appt.
Application Deadline
Jan 15, 2009,  4:30 PM

 
Panel Review
March 5, 2009,  12 noon
during BCC Meeting
  Written Appeals Deadline
March 19, 2009,  4:30 PM
 
  Appeals Meeting
May 7, 2009,  12 noon
during BCC Meeting
 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

Access Policy Statement
Broward Cultural Council and grant panel review meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend an open meeting and have a disability which requires access accommodations, please contact our office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

This is a summary of programs offered by Broward County through Broward Cultural Division. Other guideline requirements apply. Interested applicants should request a copy of the guidelines and application forms for a program to receive complete information on how to apply. Guidelines are available from:



 

   Contact Info

Cultural Division (954) 357-7530
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1829

Staff Contact Info
 

 
   
Broward County Cultural Division

Broward County Board of Commissioners - Community Services Department
Broward County Cultural Division
100 S. Andrews Ave, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
Phone: 954-357-7457 Fax: 954-357-5769
email:
 culturaldiv@broward.org