Festivals of Cedarburg Community Grant Program has long been a goal of the Festivals committee. It has been years in the making, and now that Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc. has achieved a firm financial footing, the volunteer committee is pleased to be able to consider grants that will enhance the overall quality of life in Cedarburg.

If surplus festival funds exist, major grants will be awarded each year with grant application deadlines being December 30 and June 30. The Board of Directors of Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc., along with the Festival committee members, will consider all applications and final grant decisions will be made in January and July.

Grant applications are now being accepted and considered from non-profit or other organizations or individuals that foster the civic, cultural and educational interests of the Cedarburg community. Applications are available from Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc., W61 N480 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012.

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2007 Awarded Grants

Over $100,000 in grants have been awarded since 2001 by Festivals of Cedarburg, not including significant funds donated by charitable groups who participate in Cedarburg’s festivals and donate their proceeds to Cedarburg organizations, such as the Cedarburg Garden Club, Cedarburg Lion’s Club, Boy Scouts, Cedarburg Booster Club, Ozaukee Art Center, the Cedarburg Cultural Center and others.

Over $13,000 was awarded at the January 24, 2007 board meeting with additional grants to be considered in July, 2007. Grants awarded include:
· Cedar Creek River Walk Project - $2500.00 pledged this year. Total pledged amount of $10,000 over a 4 year period (conditional on the State of Wisconsin approving the project).
· Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Art: $8300.00 pledged this year. Total pledged amount of $25,000 over a 4 year period.
· Association for Advancement of Cedarburg Youth: $300. Total pledged: $600 for 2006 and 2007.
· Cedarburg Police Department K-9 Unit: $500.00
· Cedarburg Music Festivals, LTD.: $1000.00 for 2007 Summer Sounds free series of live music concerts in Cedar Creek Park.
· Cedarburg Cultural Center: $500.00 for scanner to aid in transferring and preserving the Ed Rappold collection of historic Cedarburg photographs.Past Grants
· Cedarburg Tourism, Promotion & Development Committee - $5,000 to promote downtown Cedarburg through advertising.
· Cedarburg Tourism, Promotion & Development Committee - $4,000 towards the total cost of $24,000 for flower baskets on Washington Avenue. (Previously granted $2,500 for 2005).
· Cedar Creek Repertory Company - $2,000 to help underwrite the 2005/2006 season of Fine Arts for Children.
· Cedarburg Cultural Center - $2,500 total for:
- $1,500 towards the cost of new public restrooms
- $1,000 towards sponsorship of “You Gotta Have Art” a children’s program.
- $500 for assisting youth with music programs.
· I-43 Signage - $2,000 to help with cost of informational signs along I-43 denoting Historic Cedarburg Downtown Shopping District.
· Cedarburg Festivals - computer software and upgrades - $1,000-$1500.
Funding for grants will fluctuate each fiscal year depending on the bottom line financial needs to support fixed costs for all Cedarburg Festivals: Winter Festival, Strawberry Festival, Cedarburg Cycling Classic and Wine & Harvest Festival. Funds generated by Strawberry Festival and Wine & Harvest Festival are used to underwrite Winter Festival.
In June, 2003, 501(C)(3) status was awarded to Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc. A permanent rainy-day reserve was then established to offer continued support for festivals in the event of an unforeseen financial downturn. Festival income over and above that amount each year may be dispersed in grant funding to groups and programs are in line with our mission statement and bylaws.

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