Community Benefit Application

Community Benefit Fund Application

Avalon Theatre Foundation
The Community Benefit Fund was established to support a wide variety of communal partners and to foster an increased use of the Avalon Theatre by people that share our values of collaboration, inclusivity, community, enhancement, historical preservation and culture.

A donation to the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) will be directed towards the rental of the Avalon for worthy organizations. The CBF allows these organizations the opportunity to hold their event at the Avalon and ease the strain on their budget. This fund continues to impact the community in many positive ways.
Who is eligible?

Non-profits and small businesses in the Grand Valley (Grand Junction and surrounding communities). Applicants who have received this grant for 3 consecutive years will not be eligible for a 4th year of funding for rent of the entire building. Applicants who intend to use the Avalon Theatre's Encore Hall are exempt of consecutive submissions limitation.
What is covered?

The Avalon Theatre Foundation (ATF) may commit to pay a portion (up to $1,000), or all of the Applicant’s facility rental fee for the Avalon for the event described in the application, no other expenses will be considered. The event must occur within 12 months of the application. The ATF will pay The Avalon directly.
How often may each organization receive funding?

A maximum of one request per organization per calendar year may be funded. The organization may submit multiple times in a calendar year if prior requests are denied.
Who decides if my organization will be awarded CBF funding?

The Community benefit fund committee reviews applications and recommends decisions to the ATF Board of Directors. Every month, the ATF Board votes on these applications and the amount of funding to be awarded. It is only by vote of the Board of Directors that CBF grants are made. No single person can approve or deny CBF applications.
How often are applications reviewed?

Applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed as they are received. We encourage Applicants to submit as early as possible. The ATF will notify the Applicant within 30 days of receipt of the application.
Does this application suffice for reserving the Avalon?

No. The Applicant must contact Grand Junction Convention Center at 970-263-5700 to reserve the date (calling is the preferred contact method).
What is expected of the organization?

The Avalon Theatre Foundation would like acknowledgement in any promotional materials (written or electronic). A verbal acknowledgement at the event would be appreciated. To maintain sustainability of the Avalon Community Benefit Fund, we encourage recipients who charge admission to the event to donate a portion of their proceeds back to the fund; this will ensure that more community groups can use the Avalon.
I understand and agree to the above.*
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Organization:*

Organization NameWebsite
Choose One:*

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Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name
E-mail:*
Phone Number:*
Organization Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Certificate of Good Standing:

*Required for non-profit applicants
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Financial Report / Event Budget:*

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Organization Annual Total Budget:*
Number of members / season ticket holders:*
Number of paid employees:*
Number of volunteers:*
What is your mission as an organization?*
A brief description of your organization's events and programs:*
Have you applied for the CBF before?*

YesNo
Date of your event:*

MonthDayYear
CBF Applications must be made no later than 4 months from the event. Applicants made less than 4 months of an event may be denied.
I have a confirmed event date with The Avalon Theatre:*

YesNo
A brief description of your event:*
Anticipated attendance:*
Will you have sponsors and / or partners for your event? If so please list them here:*
Briefly describe why your organization needs this funding:*
How much you are requesting:*
Cannot exceed $1,000
Post-Event Report

Shall your organization recieve CBF funding, a 1-page post-event report needs to be made to the ATF within 30 days of the event. This report should summarize multipul aspects of your event and its planning. We reccomend including:

- Executive Event Summary

- Budget and Expenses

- Audience Metrics

- Event Content Review

- Logistics Review

- Marketing Review

- Sponsorship / Partnership Review

Post-event reports are useful to the ATF in determining the effectiveness of CBF funding for the organization awarded and their eligability for future CBF grants.
I understand that not submitting a post-event report to the ATF may disqualify my organization from future CBF funding:*

Yes
Marketing Requirement

Upon receiving a grant from the Community Benefit Fund, awardees are required to utalize the Avalon Theatre Foundation's logo and / or video on marketing materials for the event the applicant has applied for funding. These files will be provided upon notification of a grant being awarded.

Film Festivals: 1:14 min ATF video intro advertisement + ATF Logo
- ATF video advertisement shall be played at the beginning of each film festivals daily programmed screenings.
- ATF Logo shall be utalized in any and all digital and physical marketing materials where approprate for sponsors of compairable financial support.
All Others: Avalon Theatre Foundation Logo
- ATF Logo shall be utalized in any and all digital and physical marketing materials where approprate for sponsors of compairable financial support.
I agree to using the Avalon Theatre Foundation's required marketing materials upon receiving a grant from the Community Benefit Fund:*

Yes
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