Hillsborough County Arts Council outlines payment, documentation and logo requirements for Special Events Partnership grantees

Hillsborough County Arts Council staff held a virtual Special Events Partnership Grant administration workshop to walk awardees through contract obligations, the three‑step payment schedule and documentation required to secure reimbursements.

At the opening, Martine Collier, the Division Director of the Arts Council, welcomed grantees and turned the presentation over to Eileen Blake, who led most of the guidance during the session. Lisa Hill, identified in the call as the grant program coordinator, then reviewed the payment forms and timelines grantees must follow.

Why it matters: The guidance affects how and when dozens of county‑funded arts and culture events will be reimbursed and how the county documents program impact for tourism and community outreach. Missing or late paperwork can delay or reduce payments.

The payment schedule and documentation Lisa Hill explained that Exhibit C on each agreement…