PARAB Grant Guidelines
To be eligible for grant funding, applicants must:
a) Be living or operating in the community of Manitou Springs;
b) Provide all requested information regarding the project and an implementation plan; and
c) Present a budget reflecting all expected revenues and related expenses, and describing the specific items/purpose for which PARAB funds are being requested. Please use this budget template (xls).
- Applications must be typed; handwritten applications cannot be accepted.
- A committee of representatives from PARAB and the City of Manitou Springs will review all applications and determine which applicants will receive funding. Selected applicants will be presented at a City Council meeting for final approval. Applicants will be notified of the decision and the availability of funding.
- Activities or projects are intended to be completed and grant funds spent before the end of the year.
- Activities should appeal to a large audience. While all activities need not specifically be geared toward youth, the content should be family-friendly.
- Activities may be completely new events or part of an ongoing series. (For example, organizations that typically hold a free summer concert series would be eligible to apply to bring their concert to the park for one or more days within the grant period.)
- Preference will go to individuals or groups showing a collaborative effort with others in the community.
- Events should be free or at a very low cost.
- A wide variety of activities is encouraged, and selection will be based, in part, on the Board’s desire to provide a diverse mix of events on as many days/evenings as possible. Further, the Board encourages recreational and sports activities, as well as more non-traditional events such as outdoor film screenings, juggling, magic, chalk art, interpretive hikes for children and adults, interactive hands-on art projects, etc.
- Please note that funding of $1,000 is the maximum grant available and funding of that size would most likely be reserved for a large, hands-on project or festival-type event.
- Additional documentation may be requested in order to complete the application process and/or receive final approval of grant funding.
NOTE: The community grants opportunity is meant to cover project costs and is not meant to be a money-making opportunity for the applicant(s).
