City Council Project Fund (CCPF)

The City Council Project Fund was established in 2011 to provide financial support for events and programs that serve a municipal purpose and promote:

• the health, safety and welfare of the community
• family, social and economic stability
• community fitness/recreation
• community education and training

Guidelines

Available Funding

The Mayor's office and the ten Council Districts are each provided $50,000 through the City Annual Budgeting process which establishes the CCFP each fiscal year.

Eligibility

Non-profit entities, Neighborhood Associations, governmental entities, City Council District Offices, and other legally formed entities whose purpose as stated in its organizational documents is defined as serving the community are eligible for CCPF funding.

Application Process

Applications can remain open and available for review for up to 90 days.

CCPF Moratorium: FY 2025

Blackout Period

The Moratorium begins on the first day of the filing period for office, January 15th, and ends when the elected officials are sworn into office at the end of May 2025. If the elected official enters into a runoff election, the Moratorium is extended until the runoff election is canvassed.

Usage

Fiscal Year 2025 is an election year. There are limitations on the time frame when elected officials can utilize CCPF funding.

Beginning on January 15, 2025, and running to the end of May 2025, no events, projects, or programs can receive CCPF funding unless the project falls within the exemption guidelines below.

Organizations cannot apply before or after the Moratorium for pre-funding or reimbursement for a project that takes place during the blackout period.

Exemptions

In September 2018, City Council approved an exemption to the CCPF election year Moratorium to allow the funding of wellness events and arts, cultural, and heritage events. These events may not be hosted by elected officials and may not be branded with the elected officials’ name or likeness.

Per CCPF Ordinance 2013-11-07-0761:

3.) Elections

2. A Moratorium on Mayor or Councilperson approval of CCPF expenditures begins with the first day of the filing period for office and ends when the elected official is sworn into office.
3. No CCPF events or activities shall occur during the moratorium. The election year Moratorium provides an exemption to allow the funding of wellness, arts, cultural and heritage events requested by entities or agencies that are hosting these types of events and that are not branded with elected officials’ name, likeness, or logo, including any promotional materials associated with the event.