Special Events Funding Toolkit
The Special Events funding program reinvests revenues from Tacoma Venues & Events into the community to foster high-quality, accessible public events across Tacoma. The program also strengthens the capacity of producing organizations, helping them build sustainable funding strategies that ensure their long-term success.
Selected event producers must submit a fully executed proposal, meet deadlines, criteria, and expectations of the program, put on the event described in their proposal, and provide an invoice and final report on the event as directed by the program staff.
The Toolkit for Accessible & Welcoming Events will equip organizers with tools and guidance to plan events intentionally with resources, ensuring that Tacoma’s cultural richness and diversity are celebrated, and events are accessible to all residents.
The City Event Services program provides access to City of Tacoma services and non-monetary support for community special events that benefit Tacoma’s diverse communities.
The City uses Ariba to process contracts and pay vendors. This guide gives you a brief overview and answers basic questions.
Events awarded funding or services must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Tacoma as the Certificate Holder and verifying Commercial General Liability coverage, in accordance with the guidelines.
Here is a direct link to log in to Ariba after completing the account with the City’s Procurement & Payables.
Click here for the City of Tacoma’s SAP Ariba procurement process information.
This document provides guidelines for the proper use of the Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE) logo. As a Tacoma Venues & Events funded event, you agree to acknowledge Tacoma Venues & Events in all appropriate promotional material, public announcements, program, advertising, and other forms of notice related to the funded programming.
Use this editable budget template when submitting your application.
This editable invoice template is available to help with your Special Events funding application.
Please complete and submit the Final Report by December 2025.