Eligibility and Requirements
- All Ages and 21+ events are welcome to apply.
- Applicants must demonstrate that the programming will occur within the City of Burlington and take place between December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
- Applicants must be residents 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.
- Any promotional materials generated by the recipient must include Highlight’s logo and sponsorship lock up.
- Events must adhere to Highlight’s inclusive ticket program. Events should not have a supplemental ticket price.