Grant Programs

The mission of COCA’s Cultural Grant Program is to serve and support the community of non-profit arts and cultural organizations within Tallahassee and Leon County through program funding that enhances the quality of life, economic development, or has the potential to attract and retain tourists in Leon County and that helps to promote Leon County as a tourism destination. 

Additionally, an applicant’s programming must meet at least one of the following goals:

• offer arts, history, or cultural programs with exemplary standards and objectives. 

The grant program seeks to fund programming that enriches the community with attention to the highest standards and objectives within a cultural discipline. 

• provide educational opportunities in arts, culture, and/or history for young people or adults. 

The grant program seeks to fund programming that features learning opportunities for young and/or life-long learners. 

• serves a special or diverse population or need, fills a unique niche, or engages the community in the creative or artistic process. 

The grant program seeks to fund programming that offers a unique service in arts, culture, and history not otherwise provided in the community; programs that provide distinctive arts, history, and cultural offerings; programs that highlight cultural diversity and/or access for persons with disabilities; programs that bring arts, cultural and historic exhibits, or events to underserved areas; programs that engage members of the community in the creative and/or artistic process. 

Eligible applicants may apply for funding for the following programs:

Tourism (TDT)

Marketing (TDT)

Grants funded using TDT funds are subject to compliance to Florida Statute 125.0104, and all applicants will have demonstrated efforts to enhance Leon County’s tourism impact. All applicants must show evidence of out of county marketing and promotion and track out of county visitors. 

Community (City)

Priority funding will be given to applicants not eligible to receive TDT funds, BIPOC organizations, and underserved organizations (budgets of $150,000 or less.

For more information, please read the guidelines. All applications will be submitted using COCA’s online grant portal at https://tallahasseearts.submittable.com/  To receive electronic payments, please fill out the COCA Direct Deposit Form.

Important dates:

May 1, 2023 – Grant Application Portal Opens

May 16, 2023 – Grant Application Webinar

June 16, 2023 – Last day for grantee consultations

June 21, 2023 (11:59 PM) – FY24 Application Deadline

August 23, 2023 – Panel Review Meeting

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the webinar and the panel meeting.