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SECA Workshop Minutes
2012-2013 Application Cycle
SECA Policy and Procedures
SECA Fund Reporting Requirements
SECA Fund Reimbursement Requests
About the Fund
Grant Acknowledgement/Recognition
SECA Workshop Minutes
Following are the minutes and initial commission recommendations as determined during the SECA workshop on January 28, 2012:
The Advisory Cultural Commission will hold a public meeting on
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9 a.m., in City Council Chambers. All applicants will have an opportunity to speak for 3 minutes regarding their application. Final recommendations will be determined at this meeting.
The City Council will hold a workshop in March 2012 to consider the commission recommendation and determine a unified Council recommendation. Final awards will be determined during a City Council meeting in April 2012.
2012-2013 Application Cycle
The City of Naperville is no longer accepting applications for the 2012-2013 SECA Fund grant program. The deadline for applications was November 1, 2011.
The Advisory Cultural Commission will hold a workshop to determine a unified recommendation for 2012-2013 SECA fund grants on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9 a.m., in City Council Chambers. No public comments will be accepted during this meeting.
Following is a list of SECA fund requests that will be considered by the commission:
Download the Application
Following is the 2012-2013 SECA Fund application:
SECA Fund Policy and Procedures
SECA fund applicants and recipients must be familiar with all policies and procedures related to the SECA Fund.
SECA Fund Reporting Requirements
All SECA fund recipients are required to complete a 6-month and/or final report based on the amount of money they receive.
Recipients of $10,000 or more in SECA funding are required to submit a 6-month and an final report.
Recipients of $10,000 or less are required to submit a final report only.
Deadline
All six-month reports are due to Jennifer Runestad at runestadj@naperville.il.us by Monday, October 31, 2011. All final reports are due within 120 days following the completion of the event or project.
SECA Fund Reimbursement Requests
All SECA Fund recipients are required to submit the following reimbursement request form along with supporting invoices in order to begin the reimbursement process.
About the Fund
The strength of Naperville flows from a variety of community organizations and opportunities, which provide a well-rounded quality of life. The City of Naperville encourages celebrations of community and cultural opportunities that focus on the heritage, diversity and character of the city. In support of these activities, the City of Naperville offers funds, derived from the city-wide 1% Food and Beverage Tax, for the purpose of aiding eligible organizations in providing new and continued cultural experiences. The Special Events & Cultural Amenities (SECA) Fund Grant began in 2005. Utilizing a commited revenue source tied to culture and events, the grant facilitates a beneficial economic cycle, as depicted below.
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In 2005, 65 out of 75 SECA grant applicants were awarded over $2.5 million dollars and over $1.2 million was donated to local charities as a result of the SECA funded projects. In 2006, 71 out of 99 grant applicants were awarded over $2.5 million dollars.
Grant Acknowledgement/Recognition
Grantee agrees that credit will be given to the City on all public notices, publicity, printed projects, etc. The following language shall be used in such notices: “This project is partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville.”
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