Express Sponsorships

To request funding under $500 for an event within the Cherokee Street Community Improvement, please fill out the short form below!

Timeline: Proposals must be submited 45 days before the event
Maximum Funding: $500
Requirements:
Applicants must submit all relevant info, including summary of the event, preliminary budget and marketing plan.

Sponsorships must have matching funds. Cherokee Street CID sponsorships cannot make up more than 50% of the overall event budget.

Applicants that are awarded sponsorships must submit an event recap report. This report summarizes what took place at the event, estimated number of attendees, photos from the event.

First-time applicants will receive sponsorship funds after event and after the event recap report is submitted. For events/applicants that have received sponsorships before, 80% of the sponsorship will be provided up front to support event costs, and the remaining 20% will be provided once the event recap report is submitted.

Individuals and organizations are eligible to be awarded up to three express grants or one large-scale grant within a single fiscal year (July-June).

Requester's Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Event Title*

Who Is Organizing the Event?*

One individual? Multiple businesses? Team?

Date*

Date

Location*

Streetwide Event/FestivalArts & Culture EventCommunity Outreach Event

Short Description of the Event*

Type of event?

Have you hosted this event before? If so, how did it go?*

Website / Event Link

If available

Anticipated Number of Attendees*

Free eventTicketed eventOther

What is the marketing plan for the event?*

How will people find out about it? (Ex. paid advertising? Partnerships with other groups? Social media?)

Please share any Cherokee Street small businesses or organizations involved in the event*

Vendors, organizing partners, performers, etc.

Total Budgeted Cost of the Event*

Amount of Sponsorship Requested from the Cherokee CID*

Budget — Event Expenses*

Ex. Entertainment: $1000; Supplies: $250; Organizer Pay: $500; Marketing: $300; Street Permit: $50

Budget — Revenue Sources*

Ex. CID Sponsorship: $500; Regional Arts Commission Grant: $1000; Pop-up Vendor Fees: $500

Cherokee CID Express Sponsorship Request