Cultural Organization Grants Background:
Cultural Organization Grants are funded by the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture (PARC) tax, which was approved by Lehi voters on November 2, 2021. As established by the City Council, the distribution for the PARC tax allocation between parks and arts is determined annually. According to the Lehi City PARC Tax policy, up to 30% may be allocated to arts and culture each year. The funds that go towards arts and culture are used to fund the Cultural Organization Grant Program. The grants include the ongoing operations of cultural organizations AND cultural facilities. The city expects to receive approximately $1.5-2.0 million in PARC tax revenues each year. Up to 30% of that amount will be allocated to the Cultural Organization Grant Program each year.
Cultural Organization Requirements
In order to qualify for the Cultural Organization Application, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The organization has a significant presence in Lehi City. A "significant presence" is defined as meaning that a qualifying organization is headquartered or maintains its principal place of business in Lehi City and conducts a substantial and continuous portion of its operations, programming, or services within Lehi for the benefit of Lehi residents
- The organization’s primary purpose is the advancement and preservation of (i) natural history, (ii) art, (iii) music, (iv) theater, (v) dance, or (vi) cultural arts, including literature, a motion picture, or storytelling.
- The organization is not an agency of the state.
- The organization is not a political subdivision of the state.
- The organization is not an educational institution whose annual revenues are derived more than 50% from state funds.
- The organization is not a radio or television broadcasting network or station, cable communication system, newspaper or magazine.
- The organization is a private nonprofit organization and certificated by the Internal revenue Service as an organization qualifying under § 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue code.
Timeline
Applications Open: November 2, 2026
Grant Workshop (Held at the Lehi Civic Center): November 18, 2026
Application Closes: February 11, 2027
Application Presentations to the City Council: April 2027
PARC Grants Awarded: April/May 2027
Application Workshop
Missed the PARC Cultural Grant application workshop? No problem! The presentation slides are available and include:
- The requirements for the grant
- What is included in a strong application
- The grant review criteria
Applying for a Grant
All applying organizations must read the Lehi City PARC Tax Policy before applying for funds. Please make sure to review the updated policy. The link to the policy can be found in the “Helpful Documents” section.
The application form will allow for up to ten projects to be submitted in one form. Any organizations who need to submit more than ten projects will need to submit the form twice.
Funding Decision Process
Applications will be considered directly by the Lehi City Council. The Lehi City Council will consider and award grants during their public meetings in April and/or May.
Grant Recipient Requirements
- Provide a detailed project fund list;
- Provide a timeline for the project;
- Give verbal and/or written credit to the PARC tax for funds and create a permanent PARC sign where applicable;
- Keep detailed financial records and submit them for audit;
- Use all awarded funds within one year;
- Report to the City Council at the end of the award period.
PARC Grant Recipients
Helpful Documents
Cultural Organization Grant Criteria Narrative
Lehi City PARC Cultural Organization Grant Application – Major Grant
Lehi City PARC Cultural Organization Grant Application – Minor Grant
Cultural Organization Grant Definitions
Questions
For questions on the Cultural Organization Grants, please email PARC@lehi-ut.gov.