CID GRANTS

Event SUPPORT

About The
Cherokee CID

How The Cherokee CID Can Support You

The Cherokee CID Mission

How The CHEROKEE CID SUPPORTS EVENTS

The Cherokee Street CID was established in 2017 to advance the health, safety, educational, civic, social and commercial interests of the Cherokee Street community. To that end, the CID Board periodically establishes funding for various grant programs to support Cherokee.

The CID board currently has 3 grant programs available:

Window Repair
Express Events
Large-Scale Events

The Cherokee Street CID was established in 2017 to advance the health, safety, educational, civic, social and commercial interests of the Cherokee Street community, between Gravois and Indiana Avenues.

We see events as an important driver of foot traffic for our business district and a very important source of community and support events organized by community members and businesses in multiple ways.

Window Repair Grant Program

The Cherokee CID Mission

How The CHEROKEE CID SUPPORTS EVENTS

Program Purpose:

The Cherokee Street CID Window Repair Grant Program is a public benefit initiative funded through the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District to support the economic vitality, public safety, and visual character of the Cherokee Street commercial corridor.

Damaged or boarded windows detract from the pedestrian experience, signal disinvestment, and can accelerate deterioration of the broader commercial environment — affecting not just individual property owners but the district as a whole. By providing timely financial assistance for window repair and replacement, this program serves the public interest by:

Maintaining an attractive and welcoming streetscape for residents and visitors
Deterring further vandalism and criminal activity associated with visible signs of neglect
Supporting small business continuity and reducing the financial burden of unexpected damage on district stakeholders
Preserving the economic health and long-term stability of the Cherokee Street commercial corridor.

The Cherokee Street CID was established in 2017 to advance the health, safety, educational, civic, social and commercial interests of the Cherokee Street community, between Gravois and Indiana Avenues.

We see events as an important driver of foot traffic for our business district and a very important source of community and support events organized by community members and businesses in multiple ways.

Program Guidelines:

Grants are awarded exclusively for repairs to windows visible from the public right-of-way, in alignment with the CID's mandate to fund improvements that generate a demonstrable community-wide benefit. All expenditures are subject to board oversight and are consistent with the Cherokee Street CID's broader mission of fostering a vibrant, safe, and thriving commercial district.

This program reimburses eligible applicants for up to 50% of the cost of window repair or replacement, with a maximum grant amount of $500 per application. Repairs may be completed before or after submitting this application. However, grant payment will only be issued once work is complete and a copy of a paid invoice has been submitted.

Grant funds may not be used to reimburse costs already covered by an insurance claim. Applicants who receive insurance reimbursement for the same repair after a grant has been issued are required to notify the Cherokee Street CID and return any duplicate funds.

To apply, please complete the online application:

Apply Here

The Cherokee Street CID was established in 2017 to advance the health, safety, educational, civic, social and commercial interests of the Cherokee Street community, between Gravois and Indiana Avenues.

We see events as an important driver of foot traffic for our business district and a very important source of community and support events organized by community members and businesses in multiple ways.

Event Grants & Support

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FREE PROMOTION

The CID has partnered with Do314 to promote events and activities on Cherokee via our calendar page and social media. To get your event on the calendar, please follow these instructions.

To be promoted on Instagram, tag @cherokeestreet. We try our best to amplify as much neighborhood content as possible, but due to volume and timing, some reposts fall between the cracks. If you're throwing an event that is relevant to Cherokee, please tag us in a grid post to make sure our social media manager has enough time to give coverage to your event in our stories.

Financial SPonsorships

Financially supporting events organized by local businesses and community members that take place within our district boundaries. The Cherokee CID prioritizes sponsorships for events that meet the following criteria:

Benefit/involve multiple businesses on the street
Benefit/involve multiple types of businesses (retail, food/drink, bars, event spaces, art galleries, etc.)
Benefit/involve multiple parts of the street (Cherokee and Jefferson, Cherokee near Love Bank park, Cherokee near Compton, etc.)
Benefit diverse communities on the street

TYPES OF EVENTS WE SPONSOR:

Streetwide Festivals (Ex. Black Owned Black Friday, Lo-Fi Cherokee)
Arts & Culture Events (Ex. Shakespeare Festival performance at Love Bank Park, Free Circus at Cherokee & Iowa, Dia de los Muertos workshops & small business crawl)
Community Support Events (giveaways, food distribution, youth camps, etc.)

TYPES OF EVENTS WE CAN'T SPONSOR:

Day to day activities/events of a single Cherokee Street businesses (Grand openings celebrations; weekly concerts at a business; Meet ups or club gatherings; etc.)**

** These are still great events and very valuable for our street! The CID Board simply does not have the resources to support all of these gatherings and has prioritized events that extend beyond a single business or storefront for sponsorships.

How to Request
Event Sponsorships

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Financial Sponsorships

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EXPRESS SPONSORSHIPS

Timeline: Proposals must be submited 45 days before the event

Maximum Funding: $500

Requirements:
Applicants must submit all relevant info, including summary of the event, preliminary budget and marketing plan.

Sponsorships must have matching funds. Cherokee Street CID sponsorships cannot make up more than 50% of the overall event budget.

Applicants that are awarded sponsorships must submit an event recap report. This report summarizes what took place at the event, estimated number of attendees, photos from the event.

First-time applicants will receive sponsorship funds once the event recap report is submitted. For events/applicants that have received sponsorships before, 80% of the sponsorship will be provided up front to support event costs, and the remaining 20% will be provided once the event recap report is submitted.

Individuals and organizations are eligible to be awarded up to three express grants or one large-scale grant within a single fiscal year (July-June).

Apply Here

Large-Scale Sponsorships

Timeline: 3 months prior to event

Maximum Funding:
$3,000 for streetwide festivals
$1,500 for arts & culture events
$1,500 for community support events

Requirements:
Applicants must submit all relevant info, including summary of the event, preliminary budget and marketing plan.

Sponsorships must have matching funds. Cherokee Street CID sponsorships cannot make up more than 50% of the overall event budget.

Applicants that are awarded sponsorships must submit an event recap report. This report summarizes what took place at the event, estimated number of attendees, photos from the event.

First-time applicants will receive sponsorship funds once the event recap report is submitted. For events/applicants that have received sponsorships before, 80% of the sponsorship will be provided up front to support event costs, and the remaining 20% will be provided once the event recap report is submitted.

Individuals and organizations are eligible to be awarded up to three express grants or one large-scale grant within a single fiscal year (July-June).

Apply Here

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