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Commission to explore forming nonprofit 'Cromwell Cultural District Friends' to accept donations and grants
Summary
Commission discussed establishing Cromwell Cultural District Friends (CCDF) as a nonprofit to receive tax-deductible donations and grants and flagged immediate grant deadlines: a COA grant due Aug. 15 and a CFMC grant due in September.
The commission discussed establishing a nonprofit entity, Cromwell Cultural District Friends (CCDF), to accept tax-deductible donations and nonprofit grants in support of Cultural District initiatives. Commissioners framed CCDF as a separate vehicle to expand fundraising capacity beyond municipal allotments.
Commissioners identified near-term grant opportunities to support branding and programming. The minutes note a COA grant due Aug. 15 and a CFMC grant due in September; Commissioner Sonda Weston volunteered to explore grant-writing possibilities. The commission emphasized that public-facing materials should explain the three avenues of support—CCDC (municipal commission), CCD (volunteer organizers), and CCDF (nonprofit)—so donors understand where funds would be directed.
