Sixth round of ARPA community events grant funding announced in Kingston

KINGSTON – The latest round of ARPA Community Events Grant Program will provide $25,000 across five community groups.

The sixth round of ARPA Community Events Grant program funding was awarded to:

O+ ($5,000) for the O+ Block Party on July 14;

Dawn Jordan via fiscal sponsor CCE ($5,000) for Van Buren St.’s Spreading the Love Block Party on July 22;

Midtown Business Alliance ($5,000) for the MBA Community Gathering on August 12;

ArtPort Kingston ($5,000) for the ArtStream Community Public Art Celebration on August 19; and

Village Halloween Parade ($5,000) for the Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby on August 19.

 The 2023 Community Events Grant Program is made possible with federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The city has allocated $375,000 to support local events occurring in 2023 as part of city-wide pandemic recovery efforts.

 Nonprofit groups and businesses located within city limits are eligible to apply for up to five events per year at up to $5,000 per event, for a total of up to $25,000 per organization. Events must be free and open to the public. Events must take place in 2023, and must have either previously taken place prior to 2020, or if new, not duplicate pre-existing events and focus primarily on youth and families as the target audience. Preference will be shown to applications for events that focus primarily on youth and families as well as those that draw audiences from diverse backgrounds.

 Funding is available for events taking place through the end of December 2023. Grant applications will be accepted through Friday, November 1, 2023. The last eligible event date is December 31, 2023.

 More information, a list of eligible expenses, and the application can be found at: www.engagekingston.com/arpa-community-events-grant-program.