Cape Charles has been involved in the Virginia Commission for the Arts Local Government Challenge Grant since 1997. The Commission matches local government funds up to $5K. Last year, the Town allocated $5,000 as the local match.The grant application deadline is April 3, 2017. Arts Enter has completed the draft application and it is ready to be submitted once they receive Council approval. The Town must confirm in writing to the Commission the Council’s decision to appropriate the matching funds by July 1, 2017. The local match in the amount of $5K will be included in the draft FY 2017/2018 budget and the amount will be reviewed by Council at a future budget work session.
Source town staff report.
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Money well spent!