Cultural Art and Recreation Enrichment
City of Orem CARE Granting Program
In November 2005, the majority of Orem voters approved a 1/10th of 1% local sales and use tax for the purpose of enhancing recreation and cultural arts in the City of Orem. The Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment or CARE program went into effect in April 2006, and the first CARE Grant awards were awarded in 2007. CARE was authorized for 8 years, so the program must be renewed by a vote of the people in November 2013 to continue to provide funding for cultural arts and recreation opportunities in our community.
CARE Grants are available in three categories:
Mini Grants - $4,999 or less to a nonprofit organization
Major Grants - $5,000 or more to a nonprofit organization
Facilities Grants - Available for publicly-‐owned (government) facilities
Since CARE was authorized, the community has seen tremendous benefit from the CARE Program (see who has been funded below). Funding has been used to offer new opportunities for Orem residents, to increase the quality of local programs, and to provide for new City-owned facilities. If you aren’t familiar with the CARE program, you may be wondering what type of projects and activities can be funded. State law outlines how funding may be spent by the City of Orem as well as private organizations.
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Who May Receive Funding |
How Funding May Be Spent |
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City of Orem or Another Government Entity |
Limited to: Capital development (construction) and ongoing operations of government-owned or operated recreational and cultural facilities. Funds may not be spent on program expenses. |
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Private Non-Profit Organization |
Limited to: Operations of nonprofit cultural-arts organizations (programs). Funds may not be spent on construction or building improvements. |
CARE Performs
CARE performs by providing funding to theatrical productions, dance performances, and music concerts throughout the city. A number of nonprofit performing arts organizations have benefited from the program, including Hale Center Theatre, SCERA Theatre, Wasatch Ballet, The Orem Chorale, Utah Lyric Opera Society, and many more.
CARE Elevates
CARE elevates with cultural and historical programs. CARE has provided grants to arts education programs through Hale and SCERA theatres, the Utah Colonial Heritage Festival, and the Utah Storytelling Guild.
CARE Builds
CARE builds by providing grants to publicly-‐owned facilities. These grants have been used to build the Stage at City Center Park, provide improvements to recreational facilities, and provide funding for the proposed Center for Story at the Orem Public Library.
Application Downloads
Optional workshops will be held on Tuesday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 13, at 5:30 p.m. to assist with the application process. Both workshops will be held in Room 104 of the Orem City Center.
Cumulative Totals of CARE Grant Awards from 2007-2012
Cumulative Totals of CARE Grant Awards from 2007-2012
Major Grants ($5,000 or more in a single grant):
SCERA............................................................................ $3,118,400
Hale Center Foundation for the Arts and Education........... 2,279,173
Utah Regional Ballet.............................................................. 243,000
Utah Valley Symphony........................................................... 30,300
Total Major Grants........................................................ $5,670,873
Mini Grants ($4,999 or less in a single grant):
Utah Storytelling Guild.......................................................... $ 49,909
Utah Baroque Ensemble........................................................ 24,996
Chauntenette Women’s Chorus............................................. 19,996
Utah Valley Civic Ballet........................................................... 19,697
Resonance Story Theatre...................................................... 18,788
Utah Lyric Opera Society....................................................... 14,997
Utah Premiere Brass............................................................. 12,000
Latinos in Action...................................................................... 11,444
Wasatch Ballet.......................................................................... 9,998
Colonial Heritage Foundation.................................................... 9,998
The Orem Chorale................................................................... 9,998
Synergy Dance Company....................................................... 9,475
Roots of Freedom Foundation.................................................. 7,499
Institute for Young Dramatic Voices.......................................... 7,000
Light of America Foundation..................................................... 2,162
Bonner Basics – Vocal Training Academy.............................. 2,115
Family City USA – Summer Games Foundation.................... 1,786
The Provo Orem Word............................................................ 1,700
Utah Film Center....................................................................... 1,000
Folklore Latino Foundation........................................................... 564
Total Mini Grants............................................................. $235,122
Facilities Grants (available to government-owned projects):
City of Orem – Recreation Property Acquisition.............. $3,000,000
City of Orem – Center for Story......................................... 1,325,000
City of Orem – Land Purchase (SCERA Park)................... 222,345
City of Orem – Outdoor Performance Stage........................ 343,950
City of Orem – Reserved for Property Acquisition............... 100,000
City of Orem – Removable Hand Rails – Scera Shell.......... 33,500
City of Orem – Statue/Nielsen’s Grove.................................. 13,700
Total Facilities Grants.................................................. $5,038,495
Administration:
City of Orem – CARE Administration........................... $135,745
These fine organizations have used CARE funding to elevate cultural-arts opportunities for Orem residents. Some organizations now offer cultural-arts education for youth, others are presenting concerts and performances that would not have been possible without CARE funding. All of the organizations have reported that CARE funding has helped them reach new heights in the quality of activities they are able to offer our community.
Learn more about our current CARE Grant Recipients by visiting their establishments or websites. Additionally, many of the organizations post ongoing cultural-arts opportunities on the arts.orem.org calendar. With so many exciting choices, we hope you enjoy several cultural-arts experiences in Orem this year.
Websites for CARE Grant Recipients
Major Grants
Facilities Grants
centerforstory.org
Mini Grants
