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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/19/2015 - RESOLUTION 2015-052 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OAgenda Item 9 Item # 9 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 19, 2015 City Council STAFF Jill Stilwell, Cultural Services and Facilities Director SUBJECT Resolution 2015-052 Adopting the Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Grant Disbursements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to adopt the recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board to disburse Fort Fund grants to community events from the Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming Accounts. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Fort Fund grant program, established in 1989, disburses lodging tax revenues deposited in the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-244 of the City Code, where 25% of the revenue from the lodging tax funds is applied to the Cultural Development and Programming Account to support cultural events and 5% of revenue from lodging tax is dedicated to the Tourism Programming Account to support tourism events and activities. Local non-profit organizations may apply to Fort Fund for cultural and/or tourism event support. The City Council appointed the Cultural Resources Board to review grant applications based on approved guidelines and make recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 028, 1992 and Section 2-203 (3) of the City Code. Fort Fund grants support events that enrich the cultural life of the community, promote local heritage and diversity, provide opportunities for cultural participation, help define Fort Collins as a cultural center and tourist destination, have wide appeal for a significant part of the community, and promote the general welfare of the City’s inhabitants. Fort Fund consists of a three-tiered funding system: Tier #1 was established as an annual programming tier for organizations whose primary purpose is to present three or more public events annually. These groups may apply for funding from Tier #1 each April. Tier #2 allows organizations to apply for funding of events. Applications for support from Tier #2 are accepted each January and June. The Cultural Innovation Tier #3 was established to further the goal of making Fort Collins a cultural center and destination. The Cultural Innovation Tier #3 grants address a need in the cultural activity of Fort Collins, perpetuate the Tourism Account by generating overnight stays in local hotels, and/or develop new arts, cultural, or heritage tourism activities that have the potential to impact Fort Collins’ cultural and economic growth. Organizations may apply for funding from the Cultural Innovation Tier #3 each April. Agenda Item 9 Item # 9 Page 2 April 2015 Funding Session At its April 29, 2015 regular meeting, the Cultural Resources Board reviewed 18 Tier #1 applications and 6 Tier #3 applications, with total requests equaling $342,540. The following table summarizes the amount and sources of available funds in 2015: FY 2015 AVAILABLE FUNDING AMOUNT SOURCE $273,870 FY 2015 Cultural Development and Programming Account (CDP) $60,750 FY 2015 Tourism Programming Account (TP) $41,045 Unspent Appropriations 2014 (CDP) $82,403 Unanticipated Lodging Tax 2014 (CDP) $21,527 Unspent Appropriations 2014 (TP) $16,480 Unanticipated Lodging Tax 2014 (TP) $496,075 Total Funding Available for 2015 FUNDS ALLOCATED TO April 2015 FUNDING SESSION $218,524 Amount from Cultural Development and Programming Account (CDP) $78,000 Amount from Tourism Programming Account (TP) $296,524 Total amount allocated to April 2015 Session 60% % of Total FY2015 Funds allocated to April 2015 Session The Cultural Resources Board scored each application using the Funding Criteria outlined in the Fort Fund Guidelines (attached) and discussed each application. The Board discussion is outlined in the draft minutes (attached). The Board is recommending disbursement of $188,732 from the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account and $72,000 from the Tourism Programming Account, totaling $260,732 to 22 applicants as outlined in Exhibit A to the Resolution. Of the total amount requested by applicants, 94% of Tier #1 and 50% of Tier #3 are being recommended for funding. The following table summarizes the utilization of funds from all sources. Recommended Funding % of Total Category $188,732 63% Cultural Development and Programming Account $72,000 24% Tourism Account $35,792 12% Unallocated $296,524 100% Funds Allocated to April 2015 Session The $35,792 of unallocated funds will be carried forward to the June 2015 funding session. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS The Fort Fund grant program, established in 1989, disburses lodging tax revenues deposited in the City’s Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-244 of the City Code. This Resolution would distribute $188,732 from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and $72,000 from the Tourism Programming Account to local non- profit organizations. Each organization must provide funds to match the grant amount. These funds were budgeted and appropriated in the 2015 budget. Lodging tax is collected pursuant to Section 25-252 of the City Code. Agenda Item 9 Item # 9 Page 3 BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Cultural Resources Board (CRB) is presenting these recommendations to City Council on events that should receive funding and the amounts from the available Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account. Exhibit A to the Resolution presents the allocations recommended by the CRB to the City Council. ATTACHMENTS 1. Fort Fund Guidelines (PDF) 2. Cultural Resources Board minutes, April 29, 2015 (PDF) Cultural Resources Board Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St Fort Collins, CO 80521 970.221-6735 970.221-6373 – fax . DRAFT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting – Wednesday, April 29, 2015 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Council Liaison: Wade Troxell Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell Chairperson: Maggie Dennis Phone: 590-3790 (cell) Vice-Chair: Steven Sorensen A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The following members were present: Board Members present: Francisco Gutierrez, Janet Gilligan, Steven Sorensen, Jesse Solomon, Maggie Dennis, Tedi Cox, Will Flowers Board Members absent: none Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Megan Kelley Guests Present: Katy Schneider/Visit Fort Collins I. Call to Order: 6:00p.m. – Ms. Dennis II. Consideration of agenda: none III. Consideration and approval of minutes from March 26, 2015. Ms. Gilliagan made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Tedi Cox seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Public input: none V. Fort Fund Tier 1 and Tier 3 - discussion and funding recommendations: Prior to reviewing and awarding grant monies to the Fort Fund applicants, the Board discussed the eligibility and the quality of the submitted applications and the available budget for this session. Ms. Stilwell disclosed to the Board that Beet Street requested that their application be withdrawn from this funding session. They intend to re-group and re-apply for a Fort Fund Grant in 2016. The Board then reviewed 18 Tier 1 applications and 6 Tier 3 applications and developed their recommendations for funding as outlined below and on the attached spreadsheet. Ms. Cox disclosed her conflict of interest and recused herself from scoring and deliberating on the Fort Collins Museum of Art applications. Ms. Dennis recused herself from scoring and deliberating on the Poudre Landmark Foundation application. ATTACHMENT 2 TIER 1 APPLICANTS BAS BLEU THEATRE COMPANY: 2015-2016 Main Stage Season Location: Bas Bleu Theatre Company Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 CANYON CONCERT BALLET: 2015-2016 Season of Dance Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall and Magnolia Theatre Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $12,500 DEBUT THEATRE COMPANY: 2015-2016 Children’s Theatre Productions Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre Amount Requested: $1,500 Amount Recommended: $1,500 FOOTHILLS POPS BAND: 2015-2016 Concert Season Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, the Hilton, Griffin Music Hall, First United Methodist Church Amount Requested: $1,500 Amount Recommended: $1,500 FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF ART: 2015-2016 Exhibitions and Programs Location: Fort Collins Museum of Art Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY: 2015-2016 Series Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: 2015-2016 Masterworks Season Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 FORT COLLINS WIND SYMPHONY: 2015-2016 Season Location: Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Amount Requested: $4,500 Amount Recommended: $4,500 FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK: 2015 Community Events Location: The Gardens on Spring Creek Amount Requested: $11,000 Amount Recommended: $11,000 FRONT RANGE CHAMBER PLAYERS: 2015-2016 Concert Series Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, Harmony Library, Council Tree Library Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Recommended: $4,000 IMPACT DANCE COMPANY: IMPACT Here and Now! Seasonal Support 2015-2016 Location: Old Town Fort Collins and the Community Center for Creativity Amount Requested: $11,540 Amount Recommended: $9,323 LARIMER CHORALE: Concert Season 39 / 2015-2016 Location: First United Methodist Church, Lincoln Center Performance Hall, Trinity Luther Church, Griffin Auditorium, Foothills Mall, Veterans Plaza Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 NEW HORIZONS BAND OF NORTHERN COLORADO: 2015-2016 Concert Season Location: First United Methodist Church, The Senior Center, Area Elementary School, Senior Living Centers Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Recommended: $4,000 OPENSTAGE THEATRE & COMPANY: 2015-2016 Season Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre and Columbine Health Systems Park Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 OPERA FORT COLLINS: 2015-2016 Season 36 Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 POUDRE LANDMARKS FOUNDATION, INC.: 2015-2016 Season of Events Location: Avery House, 1882 Water Works, Avery Carriage House, private homes Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 SUSTAINABLE LIVING ASSOCIATION: 16th Sustainable Living Fair, Location: Heritage Parks; Tours around Fort Collins Amount Requested: $12,500 Amount Recommended: $10,000 CENTER FOR FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY: 2015-2016 Main Gallery Exhibitions Location: Center for Fine Art Photography Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $12,500 Total Funding Requested by Applicants for Tier 1: $202,540 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB: $190,732 Total Unfunded Balance: $11,808 % of Requests Funded: 94% TIER 3 APPLICANTS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY: 2016 Human Rights Film Festival Location: Lory Student Center Theatre, Lyric Cinema Cafe Amount Requested: $15,000 Amount Recommended: $15,000 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY VENTURES, INC.: 2015 Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present Location: University Art Museum, University Center of the Arts Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Recommended: $20,000 FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF ART: 2015 Norman Rockwell – 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers Location: Fort Collins Museum of Art Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Recommended: $20,000 INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD & FESTIVAL, U.S.A.: 2015 International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival Location: Colorado State University Center of the Arts Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Recommended: $20,000 LINCOLN CENTER SUPPORT LEAGUE: 2015 ArtWear Fashion Week Location: Lincoln Center Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Recommended: $0 The Board encourages Lincoln Center Support League to apply for a Tier 2 grant in June 2015 for their 2015 ArtWear Fashion Week event. ZONTA CLUB OF FORT COLLINS: 2015-2016 Zonta Club of Fort Collins Women’s Legacy Mural Location: North Side Windows of CooperSmith’s Brewery Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Recommended: $0 Total Funding Requested by Applicants for Tier 3: $140,000 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB: $70,000 Total Unfunded Balance: $70,000 % of Requests Funded: 50% Ms. Cox made a motion to submit these recommendations for Fort Fund Tier 1 disbursements to City Council for their approval. Ms. Gilligan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Other Business: Mr. Solomon made a motion to fund a general campaign to market arts and culture in Fort Collins. Mr. Sorensen seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously. Staff will research the process for funding such a campaign. VII. Adjournment: 8:00p.m. Respectfully submitted, Megan Kelley Administrative Clerk II - 1 - RESOLUTION 2015-052 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING FORT FUND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS WHEREAS, providers of lodging accommodations in the City are required by Section 25-252 of the City Code to pay three percent of all revenues derived from such lodging accommodations to the City as a lodging tax; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-244 of the City Code, twenty-five percent of those revenues are reserved for cultural development and programming, and seventy-five percent of all revenues received by the City from lodging tax are reserved for promotion of convention and visitor activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-244 of the City Code, the Community Cultural Development and Programming Account was established for the purpose of funding cultural development and programming activities, and the Tourism Programming Account was established for the purpose of funding tourist-related special events; and WHEREAS, the City disburses funds from the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account and Tourism Programming Account in accordance with Section 25-244 of the City Code through its Fort Fund Program; and WHEREAS, the City's Cultural Resources Board reviews applications from the community for Fort Fund monies and makes recommendations to the City Council in accordance with Section 2-203(3) of the City Code, and in accordance with the administrative guidelines for the Fort Fund program (the "Fort Fund Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on April 29, 2015, the Cultural Resources Board recommended funding for various proposals as set forth on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Recommended Distributions”), based upon the criteria and considerations set forth in Section 2-203 of the City Code and the Fort Fund Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the proposals recommended by the Cultural Resources Board provide a public benefit to the Fort Collins community by supporting cultural development and programming activities within the City and promoting the use of public accommodations within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt the recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board regarding Fort Fund grant disbursements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: - 2 - Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the distribution of funds through the Fort Fund program consistent with the Recommended Distributions serves a public purpose that benefits the community. Section 2. That funds in the total amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY TWO DOLLARS ($188,732) in the City's Cultural Development and Programming Account, and SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($72,000) in the Tourism Programming Account, are hereby approved for distribution in accordance with the Recommended Distributions established by the Cultural Resources Board as set forth on Exhibit "A". Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 19th day of May, A.D. 2015. Mayor ATTEST: Clerk EXHIBIT A FORT FUND GRANT PROGRAM April 2015 APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED Bas Bleu Theatre Company 2015-2016 Main Stage Season Location: Bas Bleu Theatre Company Bas Bleu's Main Stage season offers 5 full length plays. The theatre provides a venue in which writers, directors, $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% actors, designers, musicians, poets, visual artists and students can practice their craft and develop new works. Canyon Concert Ballet 2015-2016 Season of Dance Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall and Magnolia Theatre Canyon Concert Ballet will present a Streetmosphere/Beet Street and First Night, Youth Ensemble performance, $15,000 $12,500 $0 $2,500 83% The Nutcracker, Spring Concert, and a Showcase. Debut Theatre Company 2015-2016 Children's Theatre Productions Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre The fall 2015 performance, as yet undetermined, will be 7 performances of a classic literary tale, suitable for family $1,500 $1,500 $0 $0 100% audiences, including evening and matinee showings. Foothills Pops Band 2015-2016 Concert Season Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, The Hillton, Griffin Music Hall, First United Methodist Foothills Pops Band offers a season of 4 general concerts with varying music, and includes a Christmas Concert $1,500 $1,500 $0 $0 100% and their annual Valentine's Day Dance and Silent Auction. Fort Collins Museum of Art 2015-2016 Exhibition Programs Location: Fort Collins Museum of Art The Fort Collins Museum of Art will present 4 exhibitions, along with educational programming. The schedule $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% begins with "The World of Janet Bratt." Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 2015-2016 Programming Series Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery FCMoD's mission is to create meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and have fun through hands-on and $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% collections based explorations in science and culture. Fort Collins Symphony Association 2015-2016 Masterworks Season Location: Lincoln Center Performance Hall For their event season, the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra will conduct 5 Masterworks Concerts. $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% RECOMMENDATION CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Fort Fund Tier 1: Annual Programming APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED RECOMMENDATION CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Fort Collins Wind Symphony 2015-2016 Concert Season Location: Griffin Concert Hall / UCA The Fort Collins Wind Symphony will perform 4 concerts featuring high quality concert band compositions in $4,500 $4,500 $0 $0 100% a wide variety of styles and performed by local professional musicians. Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek 2015 Community Events Location: The Gardens on Spring Creek The Gardens on Spring Creek's community events are comprised of 4 cultural events which include ARTiculture $11,000 $9,000 $2,000 $0 100% and the Harvest Festival, Halloween Enchanted Garden and culminates with the Garden of Lights. Front Range Chamber Players 2015-2016 Concert Series Location: Plymouth Congrgational Church, Council Tree Library, Harmony Library The Front Range Chamber Players will present a series of 4 professional chamber music concerts along with $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80% 2 additional Children's concerts. IMPACT Dance Company IMPACT 20th Anniversary Season 2015-2016 Location: Old Town area, CCC IMPACT Dance Company's season includes 10 unique events that often revolve around current societal issues $11,540 $9,232 $0 $2,308 80% and personal experiences, offering attendees an individual, yet distinctive experience. Larimer Chorale 2015-2016 Concert Season 39 Location: First United Methodist Church, Trinity Unity Church, Griffin Auditorium, Lincoln Center, For Collins Mall, various houses of worship, Veterans Plaza Larimer Chorale is a group of non-auditioned singers that provides live choral music to local audiences in their $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% season of 3 concerts. New Horizon's Band of Northern Colorado 2015-2016 Concert Season Location: Fort Collins Methodist Church, Senior Center The New Horizon's Band presents a winter, spring and fall concert. They also perform a Christmas concert $5,000 $4,000 $0 $1,000 80% for Foothills Gateway residents and at 3 or 4 elementary schools throughout Fort Collins. OpenStage Theatre & Company OST 2015-2016 Season Location: Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre and Columbine Health Systems Park OpenStage Theatre will present a season of 6 shows. Each production runs 5 weekends with 12 public $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% performances, 1 student preview and 1 corporate performance. Opera Fort Collins 2015-2016 Season 36 Location: Lincoln Center The Opera's 35th season includes Mozart's comic musical jewel; Cosi Fan Tutte / OFC'S production of Donizetti's $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% ; Daughter of the Regiment / Verdi's penultimate opera; Otello APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED RECOMMENDATION CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. 2015-2016 Season of Events Location: Avery & Carriage House, 1882 Water Works, private homes Poudre Landmarks Foundation offers local history related events for the community during their numerous tours $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 100% and events throughout the year and produces an Annual Historic Homes Tour. Sustainable Living Association 2015-2016 16th Annual Sustainable Living Fair, Location: Heritage Park, Tours around Fort Collins Tour de Coop & Tour de Farms The SLA hosts the largest event on Sustainable Living in Colorado, which will include hands-on workshops, $12,500 $10,000 $0 $2,500 80% demonstrations and other activities. They also conduct educational tours that take bike riders to local farms. Center for Fine Art Photography 2015-2016 Main Gallery Exhibitions and Location: Center for Fine Art Photography Associated Events The Center for Fine Art Photographys' main gallery exhibitions are held once a month and are internationally $15,000 $12,500 $0 $2,500 83% juried. The viewing audience experiences a variety of images from local as well as artists' from around the globe. Total Funding Requested by Applicants $202,540 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $188,732 $2,000 Total Unfunded Balance $11,808 % of Requested Amounts Funded 94% Scores are based on application materials and Fort fund's "Criteria for Funding" APPLICANT PROPOSED EVENT/DATE FUNDING REQUESTS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMMING TOURISM PROGRAMMING UNFUNDED BALANCE PERCENT OF REQUEST FUNDED RECOMMENDATION CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Colorado State University CSU Human Rights Film Festival Location: Lory Student Center Theatre and The Lyric Cinema Café A human rights film festival that provides a safe space for community memebers to learn about and engage in $15,000 $0 $15,000 $0 100% matters of tremendous social and political import. Colorado State Universtity Ventures, inc. Srimmage: Football in American Art Location:University of Art Museum, Unveristy Center of the Arts The Museum is organizing the exhibition Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present $25,000 $0 $20,000 $5,000 80% by gathering original works with the subject matter that examines quintessentily American sport of Football. Fort Collins Museum of Art Norman Rockwell Location: Fort Collins Museum of Art The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, will present all 323 covers that Rockwell produced for the $25,000 $0 $20,000 $5,000 80% Post in his long and ilustrious career. International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival 2015 International Keyboard Odyssiad & Location: CSU Center of the Arts Festival A festival of several events, including the Fort Collins Symphony and Valery Kuleshov. The festival will have $25,000 $0 $15,000 $10,000 60% several concerts and competitions. **Lincoln Center Support League ArtWear Fashion Week Location: Lincoln Center ArtWear Fashion Week is a multi-faceted event with a Fashion Show of juried national, regional and local $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 0% artists. The Lincoln Center Art Gallery will be tranformed into a boutique sales gallery. **Zonta Club of Fort Collins Zonta Club of Fort Collins Women's Legacy Location: CooperSmith's Brewery Pizza Pub Mural A mural that is an ongoing interactive education project that will be viewed by guests to our Old Town area. Zonta $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 0% club will be recognizing 48 women who have contributed to the fabric of our society. There will be four portraits per window. Total Funding Requested by Applicants $140,000 Total Funding Recommended for disbursement by CRB $0 $70,000 Total Unfunded Balance $70,000 % of Requested Amounts Funded 50% ** This event was not recommended for a grant due to their low score. Scores are based on application materials and Fort Fund's "Criteria for Funding." Fort Fund Tier 3: Cultural Innovation