Tulip Time Parade Enhancement Grant 2027

Tulip Time is offering a grant to help enhance parade entries. Five winners will each receive $3,000 to put toward their parade entry, whether for adding new touches to floats, signage, props, or creating a whole new entry. Grant recipients will not be required to pay the parade entry fee.

Applications open Monday, October 5th and close Monday, November 16th. Grant winners will be notified on December 7th. All applicants must upload a design rendering of their parade entry idea with their application. All parade entries must follow Tulip Time's parade guidelines. If selected, the enhancement must be completed and ready for the Gentex Kinderparade on May 6th and the Quality Car Wash Volksparade on May 8th, 2027. Grant recipients must be prepared to participate in both parades and stay in contact with Tulip Time throughout the process, providing updates on progress. This grant opportunity is not available to schools.

Grant recipients are responsible for using the funds as stated in their application and for their intended purpose. All grant funds are non-refundable. If a recipient is unable to fulfill the requirements of the grant or participate in both Tulip Time parades, Tulip Time reserves the right to request the return of unused funds.