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Community Benefit Funds

The Kissimmee City Commission established the Community Benefit Fund to evaluate requests for donations or sponsorships for charitable causes related to fundraising, awareness events or activities, and student or school-related competitions.

This allows the City to support various organizations whose work constitutes a public benefit, enhances the quality of life, or significantly impacts the lives of the city's residents.

Requests are reserved for the support of competitions or community awareness activities that meet a greater public good by providing or expanding awareness of a charitable cause; enhancing arts, education, and culture; generating an economic benefit for the immediate community; and/or contributing positively to the recognition and image of the City of Kissimmee.

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Step 1.Check Eligibility

To be eligible, an organization must:

Be a non-profit organization with Articles of Incorporation filed with the Florida Department of State
Be in existence and operating within the State of Florida for at least twelve (12) months before the date of application to the City for a donation
Provide a service, program, or event demonstrating a local and positive impact on the City of Kissimmee and its residents.

To be eligible, an individual must:

Be a resident of the City of Kissimmee or Osceola County
Represent the City in an event or competition with a sanctioned or nationally recognized entity
Pay all requests for financial support associated with a school-based program directly to the sponsoring entity

Step 2.Prepare Documents

Organizations must prepare the following documentation:

Copy of their 501(c)3, or 501(c)4 notification letter
Copy of their current Form 990 (if your organization is required to file this document)
Copy of their last completed audit;
Annual budget

Step 3.Identify application window

The City Commission has appointed the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB) as the approving authority for disbursing funds from the Community Benefit Fund.

Applications for funding consideration are reviewed three times per year.

Funds awarded between October 1 - January 31)
Application Period: April 1 - May 1
Review & Scoring: June PARAB Meeting

Funds Awarded between February 1 - May 31
Application Period: August 1 - September 1
Review & Scoring: October PARAB Meeting

Funds Awarded between June 1 - September 30
Application Period: December 1 - January 1
Review & Scoring: February PARAB Meeting

Step 4.Apply for Community Benefit Funds

You may submit an online application if you meet all of the program's requirements.

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Step 5.Program Requirements

All recipients will be required to:

Submit a final report outlining the event's results and the impact of the City's funds on the event, cause, or competition
Utilize the City seal/logo on all marketing, promotional, and advertising materials, including but not limited to print media, radio, television, website, and social media depicting the City of Kissimmee's support.

Failure to adhere to the requirements in this section will result in the requestor's disqualification from future funding through this program.