Community Partnership Grant Program

Community Partnership Grant Program

The Community Partnership Grant Program offers up to $5,000 in matching grant funds to assist local community organizations to enable special programming within the GCRA District. This grant can be combined with other city grants. Events must be free and open to the public.

The program is administered in four cycles. Cycle dates and application deadlines are as follows:

• If the event date is between Feb. 1 to April 30, then the application is due by Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.
• If the event date is between May 1 to July 31, then the application is due by March 1 at 5 p.m.
• If the event date is between Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, then the application is due by June 1 at 5 p.m.
• If the event date is between Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, then the application is due by Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.

Start an Application

Events must be located within the program boundary area (see map below). We welcome questions via GCRAprograms@gainesvillefl.gov or phone at 352-393-8200. You may also make an appointment to meet with a program manager at our office, where we can help review your application in person. Ready to apply? We have a notary on-site for your convenience. 

Get the Community Partnership Grant application(PDF, 796KB)