Apply now for special events grant

Application Deadline is Tuesday, November 1

The City of Naperville continues to accept applications for the 2012-2013 Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) Fund grant program. SECA grant applications may be submitted for the upcoming fiscal year (FY), which runs from May 1, 2012, through April 30, 2013. Applications and program requirements are available on the City's website at www.naperville.il.us/seca.aspx.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to review the new SECA Fund manual, also available on the website, as minor program changes are in effect for this application cycle. Applications must be completed and submitted online at http://bit.ly/naperseca by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

About the SECA Fund

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 offers funds, derived from the Citywide 1 percent food and beverage tax, for the purpose of aiding eligible non-profit organizations in providing new and continued cultural experiences. The SECA fund grant began in 2005.

Nine community volunteers that comprise the Advisory Cultural Commission will provide a funding recommendation to the City Council. The Council will determine FY 2013 allocations at a workshop on a to-be-determined date in spring 2012. SECA allocations will be formally approved at an April 2012 City Council meeting.

To download an application or other SECA-related documentation, and for more information on the SECA fund, visit www.naperville.il.us/seca.aspx. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. Sign up to receive the latest news on the City of Naperville's projects and initiatives via e-mail at www.naperville.il.us/enews.aspx.