Visitors Cultural Commission is soliciting requests for funding
The city of St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission is soliciting requests for funding from organizations that support and promote tourism, culture, history and the arts in St. Charles. The following eligibility guidelines will be used to determine which organizations will be recommended for funding.
Organizations must:
• Be based in St. Charles
• Be certified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 nonprofit corporation
• Be in operation for a minimum of two years
• Provide the most recently completed annual report and the current budget, outlining anticipated programs and expenditures
• Provide IRS Form 990
• Provide a narrative showing how the organization's mission aligns with the cultural commission's mission to support and promote tourism, culture, history and the arts in St. Charles
• Must complete funding request application form
• Must provide amount requested to be funded along with detailed list of use of funds
Requests are due in the finance department of city hall by Wednesday, May 6, before 4:30 p.m., and should be addressed to: St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission, City of St. Charles Finance Department, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174.
For more information, contact Christopher Minick, director of finance, at (630) 377-4478.
About the City of St. Charles
Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle magazine in 2011; one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois," by the AIA Illinois; and one of the "Top 10 Towns To Live In" by West Suburban Living magazine. Visit www.stcharlesil.gov.