Funding opportunities of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission are made possible through the City of Indianapolis and Lilly Endowment Inc. The Arts Council of Indianapolis is one of four partner organizations in the cultural development initiative. The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission manages the Fast Track Funding program.

Fast Track funding is intended to support unique projects that support the goals outlined above. They are intended to be short-term in nature, and/or those projects that require a quick turn-around time for funding. Applicant must provide tracking, statistical, and audience information upon completion of the project. In addition, Fast Track funds are designed to:

• Encourage and develop imaginative collaborations and productive partnerships between arts, cultural, heritage, and tourism organizations
• Develop new arts, cultural, and heritage tourism products to increase economic impact in Indianapolis
• Enhance existing arts, cultural, and heritage tourism products to increase economic impact in Indianapolis
• Attract and retain arts and cultural visitors to build Indianapolis as a cultural destination
• Build local participation in arts, cultural, and heritage tourism products

For more information and application materials, visit the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission's website: www.culturalindy.org.