Civic & community event planningUtah's Wasatch Front

Utah event grant applications & fundingGrant funding for your event, found and written

Stretch your budget further. We research grant opportunities for your event and prepare the applications, so more of your vision can come to life.

Led by Anna Nelson: 11+ years of event experience, including 9+ in city government

Public event budgets are always tight, and grant funding can be the difference between a good event and a great one. Anna has extensive experience securing grants for public events. She knows how to find opportunities that fit, tell an event's story clearly and keep track of the reporting that comes after.

What's included

Every detail, handled

Take on the full list, or choose just the pieces your team needs. Every plan is tailored to your event, your budget and your community.

Ideal for

  • Cities and counties
  • Arts councils and heritage commissions
  • Nonprofits and community foundations
  • Festival and event committees
  • Research of grant opportunities that fit your event
  • Arts, culture and tourism grants
  • Community and foundation funding
  • Application writing and budget preparation
  • Letters of support and attachments
  • Deadline and requirement tracking
  • Post-award reporting support
  • Sponsorship packages to complement grants

How it works

From first conversation to final farewell

  1. I

    Consultation

    We learn your goals, audience, budget and date.

  2. II

    Proposal

    A clear scope, timeline and estimate to share with your team or council.

  3. III

    Planning

    Permits, partners, vendors and volunteers, coordinated with regular check-ins.

  4. IV

    Event day

    We run it on site, then send a wrap-up you can share with stakeholders.

Anna Nelson, founder of Wasatch Community Events

Your planner

Meet Anna Nelson

Anna brings more than 11 years of event and operations experience, from corporate events to 9+ years in city government. She has led everything from multi-day city festivals serving more than 10,000 people to civic ceremonies. She knows public events from the inside, and has extensive experience securing grant funding to help budgets go further.

More about Anna

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you write grants even if you are not planning the whole event?

Yes. Grant research and applications can be a stand-alone service, or part of full event planning.

What kinds of grants are available for events?

Depending on the event, options can include arts and culture grants, tourism and economic development funding, community foundation grants and corporate sponsorships. We research what fits your event and timeline.

Do you guarantee funding?

No one can guarantee a grant award, but a well-researched, clearly written application gives your event its best chance.

Let's plan something lovely

Share a few details about your event and Anna will reply within one business day.