Eligibility and Requirements

• Applicants must demonstrate that the programming will occur within the City of Burlington and take place between December 31st, 2024 and January 1st, 2025.
• Applicants must be a resident of the state of Vermont. If you are part of an organization, your organization must be headquartered in the state of Vermont.
• Applicants must be willing and capable of submitting a signed contract stating the scope and terms of the funded project and a W-9 form to accept funding.
• Applicants must be willing to meet with Highlight at our discretion to help develop and refine the proposed event.
• Funding recipients must keep timely communications with Highlight and keep all parties informed of any significant changes to the event as proposed in the original application.
• Recipients must make the public aware of your event and follow through on the terms of your approved marketing strategy.
• Recipients must provide a high-quality image/photo to promote your event. Highlight may be able to provide design support if necessary.
• Recipients must ensure that events are accessible and open to the general public.