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Applying for SECA Funds
SECA Policy and Procedures
SECA Fund Reporting Requirements
SECA Fund Reimbursement Requests
About the Fund
Grant Acknowledgement/Recognition
Applying for SECA Funds
The City Council held their annual SECA Workshop on Monday, March 11, 2013 to determine their 2013-2014 SECA Fund award recommendations. The final awards will be determined at their regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Following are the initial City Council recommendations:
The commission recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at their SECA Fund workshop on Monday, March 11, 2013. The workshop will begin at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, located at 400 S. Eagle Street. As the case with all City Council Workshops, no public testimony will be accepted. The City Council will vote on the final 2013-2014 SECA Fund awards at their regular meeting in early April.
A copy of the 2013-2014 SECA Fund application is provided below as a reference for groups wishing to see what information is required within the application process.
Please note: There are various changes to the SECA Fund application, as well as the policies and instructions in the SECA Fund Manual (PDF). It is recommended that all applicants carefully review the SECA Fund Manual prior to completing the 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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