The city of Clearwater Special Events Committee shall consider, on a case-by-case basis special events for which the event costs and/or resources are subsidized through a designated budget approved by the City Council and managed by the Special Events Division of the Parks and Recreation Department.

This program is designed to assist smaller Clearwater based non-profit community organizations to conduct special events in the city of Clearwater not to exceed $20,000 in funding, with a minimum attendance of 300.

PLEASE NOTE:

Submission and acceptance of this application is not to be construed as an approval of your request for a Permit or Co-Sponsorship. Submission of a separate Special Event Application is required for all Co-Sponsored event requests.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

Organizers/promoters may submit their applications for consideration no more than 365 days, and a minimum of 120 days in advance of the event date. Priority will be given to application based on the date of submission, and funding availability.

Applications will be reviewed quarterly by the Special Events Committee.

Quarter 1:

Committee Review Date: 1st Week in July

Deadline to Apply: June 1

Quarter 2:

Committee Review Date: 1st Week in October

Deadline to Apply: September 1

Quarter 3:

Committee Review Date: 1st Week in January

Deadline to Apply: December 1

Quarter 4:

Committee Review Date: 1st Week in April

Deadline to Apply: March 1