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.”
2027 SECA Grant Information
The CY2027 SECA grant application period has closed. For additional SECA Grant CY27 information, please view the CY27 Mandatory SECA Fund Application Workshop presentation.
Important Dates for the CY2027 Application Period
- 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 Q&A Session with the 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.
** New applicants or grant requests for more than $25,000 are required to have a representative attend the SECA Commission Q&A Session on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
For more information about the SECA grant program, contact
Community Services Department
400 S. Eagle Street
Naperville, IL 60540
TEL: (630) 420-6045
EMAIL: fiedlerj@naperville.il.us
Documents and Reports
SECA Fund applicants and recipients must be familiar with all policies and procedures related to the SECA Fund.
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.
All SECA Fund recipients are required to submit the following reimbursement request form along with supporting invoices in order to begin the reimbursement process.
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.
The following SECA grant fund recommendations for CY26 were approved by City Council. The City Obligations were approved at the Nov. 18, 2025, City Council meeting and the SECA grant allocations were approved at the Feb. 17, 2026, City Council meeting.