Applications are now being accepted for the City of Ventura’s 2022-2023 Special Event Grant Program.
Awarded annually, the Special Event Grant Program (SEGP) was established to champion community celebrations that attract residents and visitors, strengthen Ventura’s cultural identity and economic vitality, and promote entrepreneurial spirit and innovative partnerships between private sector and public agencies.
The 2022-2023 Special Event Grant Program grant cycle is for special events taking place from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Grant funding is awarded on a competitive basis with a total of $10,000 available. The maximum an applicant may be granted is $2,000. Requested grant funding can only be used to cover all, or a portion of, special event permit fees charged by the City of Ventura for special events occurring on public property.
Organizations applying for a Special Event Grant must either be a City of Ventura-based nonprofit, or an agency partnering with a City of Ventura-based nonprofit. Nonprofit organizations are required to provide proof of their nonprofit status.
