Grant Programs

and resources for grant writers

Looking for funding? COCA administers several different grant programs aimed to help local arts organizations.

COCA’s grant programs are primarily funded through the Tourism Development Tax (TDT). The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly reduced the TDT collections which will impact both the FY22 Cultural and Tourism Marketing grant cycles.

See the COCA Cultural Grant and Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant guidelines below, plus a new link to COCA’s online grants system.

Please visit our YouTube Channel here for replays of our grants workshops.

Interested in serving on a grant panel? Complete the Panelist Nomination Form.

Questions? Contact COCA Grants Manager, Hillary Crawford at hillary@tallahasseearts.org.

COCA Grant Programs

Cultural Grant Programs

The mission of the COCA 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 which enhances the quality of life as well as the tourism and economic development of our community. An applicant’s programming must contribute to the tourism development of Leon County in accordance with Florida Statute 125.0104.

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; provide educational opportunities in arts, culture, and/or history for young people or adults; serves a special or diverse population or need, fills a unique niche, or engages the community in the creative or artistic process.

FY23 Cultural Grant (CG) Program

• FY23 Cultural Grant Guidelines
• Watch the Grants Webinar
• View PDF of Grants Webinar slides
• Access the Application in the online grant portal

For FY22 CG Grantees

• FY22 Interim Report Form (updated 4.01.2022) due: April 30, 2022
*Please note – As part of the FY22 Final Report, grantees must attach the Program Documentation & Expenditure Log in one PDF.

• FY22 Program Documentation & Expenditure Log

• FY22 Funding Recognition & Logos Policy

For FY21 CG Grantees

• FY21 Final Report Form (updated 4.30.21) due: Nov. 1, 2021 (unless you’ve been assigned a new date in an approved amendment)

*Please note – As part of the FY21 Final Report, grantees are required to attach proof of Funding Recognition and Proof of Payment & Proof of Performance in one PDF.

• FY21 Proof of Payment & Proof of Performance Checklist
• FY21 Funding Recognition & Logos Policy

Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant Program

The COCA Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant Program is designed to increase the visibility and awareness of Leon County’s arts and cultural organizations and their programming, to those outside of the County. Marketing initiatives should highlight our vibrant and diverse cultural community and seek to attract visitors.

For the purposes of this grant, organizations will need to specify marketing and promotional initiatives which use media outlets or strategies that are not primarily focused on the local Tallahassee/Leon County market. Use of these grant funds should raise the overall awareness of Leon County as a desirable place to visit.

FY23 Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant (CTMG) Program

• FY23 Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant Guidelines

FY22 Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant (CTMG) Program

• FY22 Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant Guidelines
• FY22 Cultural Tourism Marketing Grant Application
• FY22 COVID Plan form

*FY21 CTMG grantees will not be carried forward to FY22 and must reapply.

Grant Workshop: June 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM
→ Watch the Grants Workshop – Passcode: Kff*p@c5

Technical Consultation Deadline: July 2, 2021
Application deadline: July 9, 2021

Panel Meeting via Zoom: Oct. 1, 2021 at 9:00am via Zoom
→ Audio recording of the panel meeting

Grant funds must be spent: Sept. 30, 2022

Final Report Due: Nov. 4, 2022

For FY21 CTMG Grantees

→ Grant Award Amendment Form

• FY21 Final Report Form (updated 4.30.21) due: October 29, 2021 (unless you’ve been assigned a new date in an approved amendment)

*Please note – As part of the FY21 Final Report, grantees are required to attach Proof of Funding Recognition and Proof of Payment & Proof of Performance in one PDF.

• FY21 Proof of Payment & Proof of Performance Checklist
• FY21 Funding Recognition & Logos Policy

→ Grant Panelist Nomination Form

Read the Florida Statute 125.0104 on the Tourist Development Tax

Cultural Facilities Matching Grant Program

This grant opportunity is closed. For questions, please contact COCA Grants Manager, Hillary Crawford, at Hillary@tallahasseearts.org