Special Events and Community Arts Program

The City of Naperville encourages celebrations of community that focus on the heritage, diversity, and character of Naperville. In support of these activities, the City of Naperville established the Special Events and Community Arts (SECA) Fund in 2004 as “a separate fund used solely for the funding of social and artistic events and entities, providing cultural experiences for the Naperville community and its visitors.”

Important Dates for 2027 

• Aug. 20, 2026 - SECA Applicant Mandatory Workshop I, 10 a.m., 400 S. Eagle St., Council Chambers**
• Aug. 24, 2026 - SECA Applicant Mandatory Workshop II, 6 p.m., 400 S. Eagle St., Council Chambers**
• Sept. 4, 2026 - SECA Applications Open at 12 p.m.
• Oct. 2, 2026 - SECA Applications Close at 12 p.m.
• Nov. 7, 2026 - SECA Commission Meeting with Applicants, 9 a.m., 400 S. Eagle St., Council Chambers 
• Nov. 18, 2026 - SECA Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., 400 S. Eagle St., Meeting Room C
• Dec. 10, 2026 - SECA Commission Meeting - Unified Recommendations, 6 p.m., 400 S. Eagle St., Council Chambers 
• Jan. 19, 2027 (Tentative) - City Council Meeting for approval of allocations 

** One person from each organization must attend one of the mandatory meetings. Attendance will be recorded.  

For more information about the SECA grant program, contact

Workshop Presentation

• CY26 Mandatory SECA Fund Application Workshop Presentation

Documents and Reports

SECA fund applicants and recipients must be familiar with all policies and procedures related to the SECA Fund.

• CY26 SECA Fund Policy and Procedures

All SECA fund recipients are required to submit a Final Financial Report and Budget Worksheet within 30 days after completing the event. All recipients, regardless of award allocation must complete all sections of both reports.

• SECA Budget Worksheet.xlsx

All SECA Fund recipients are required to submit the following reimbursement request form along with supporting invoices in order to begin the reimbursement process.

• SECA Fund Reimbursement Form.doc 

All SECA Fund recipients are required to submit a Final Financial Report and Budget Worksheet within 30 days after completing the event.  All recipients, regardless of award allocation, must complete all sections of both reports. 

• SECA Final Grant Report.

The following SECA grant fund recommendations for CY26 were approved by City Council at the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting. 

• CY26 SECA Grant Fund Awards pdf