PARC Application Process Guide
PARC Tax Purpose
To provide additional funding that will enhance the quality of American Fork’s cultural arts facilities and organizations, recreational facilities and parks. One tenth of one percent of the City's sales tax goes to fund community quality-of-life improvements such as building hiking & biking trails, hosting concerts, supporting dance troupes, building parks, supporting art galleries and more.
PARC Tax Advisory Board
An advisory board was created by the city council to review applications for PARC funding. The board consists of seven volunteer citizens of American Fork city who give opinion on funding requests.
Application Process
Award Recipient Requirements
Reporting
Further Information
Policies and Procedures for PARC Tax Funding
To provide additional funding that will enhance the quality of American Fork’s cultural arts facilities and organizations, recreational facilities and parks. One tenth of one percent of the City's sales tax goes to fund community quality-of-life improvements such as building hiking & biking trails, hosting concerts, supporting dance troupes, building parks, supporting art galleries and more.
PARC Tax Advisory Board
An advisory board was created by the city council to review applications for PARC funding. The board consists of seven volunteer citizens of American Fork city who give opinion on funding requests.
Application Process
- Attend the application workshop on Thursday, Jan 28 @ 7 p.m.
- Submit an online application by end of day Friday, Feb 26.
- Make a brief presentation before the PARC Advisory Board and/or City Council sometime in March.
- Advisory Board makes recommendation to City Council on April 20.
- City Council approval or rejection of Advisory Board recommendation in April/May.
- If approved, sign the grant recipient legal agreement and pick up check.
Award Recipient Requirements
- Provide a detailed “use of funds” schedule;
- Provide a beginning and end date for the project;
- Give verbal and/or written credit to the PARC tax for funds and create a permanent PARC sign where applicable;
- Keep detailed financial records and submit them for audit;
- Use all awarded funds within one year;
- Give a report to City Council at the end of the award period.
Reporting
- City Council typically requires mid- and end-of-year reporting for all projects, and quarterly reporting for projects that received $50,000 or greater in PARC funds. Subject to change.
- Utah State Auditor's Office requires annual financial reporting for nonprofit entities that receive of $25,000 from local governments. The Auditor's Office can require American Fork to hold funds if they haven't received the necessary reports from a nonprofit. See State Auditor's website for more information.
Further Information
Policies and Procedures for PARC Tax Funding
Parks• Restrooms
• Picnic areas • Pavillions |
Arts• Choirs
• Symphonies • Visual Arts |
Recreation• Hiking Trails
• Soccer Fields • Facilities |
Culture• Buildings
• Programs • Literacy |