2023 Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March Application

Please Expand the Show More below to see more details The following application is for 2023 TWIN CITIES LGBTQ+ PRIDE MARCH. 
We are excited to open applications to participate in Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March.This year’s theme is Elevate and Amplify! Please review the ENTIRE application BEFORE contacting the Pride office with any questions. If you are having problems with errors submitting your application contact support@eventeny.com, or use the contact form at https://help.eventeny.com/hc/en-us/requests/new   2023 Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March Honoring Ashley Rukes
Sunday, June 25, 2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Central Time) Space in the March (formerly Parade) is very limited - there will be a maximum of 80 paid units. Due to the high level of interest in march/parade participation, we use an adjudicated system for selecting participants. The process will work as follows: 

1. Prospective participants will submit an application that includes a detailed description of their proposed parade entry and verifiable examples of their support for the LGBTQ+ community.  The application will be submitted with a credit card or ACH and only the application fee and payment processing fee will be charged at that time.
2. A jury will review all timely submitted applications and select participants based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Community Support; Alignment to the Mission of Twin Cities Pride; Type of Organization; Visual Presence; and Amplified Sound balance.
3. If Selected/Approved you will be automatically charged the Participant fee(s) associated with the selections you made during the application process along with the payment processing fee.
4. Non-selected/Rejected applicants may have the opportunity to revise their unit description and reapply in the unlikely event that spaces remain.

Timeline: This application is due no later than March 31.  Applications will be approved or rejected within 2 weeks of the close of the application period. ALL applicants will be charged a one-time $50 non-refundable application fee + 6.25% processing fee(s) to be considered for a position. If the applicant is approved, the additional per unit participation fee(s) are as follows and will be charged, along with the processing fee, via the same process as the application fee: *$200 **Community Groups and Nonprofits with fewer than 50 employees (This may also include ERGs that are separate nonprofit organizations from their parent company and some government entities)*$750 Businesses and all other Nonprofits Corporations, Companies, Businesses, Nonprofits with more than 50 Employees, or Employee Groups of such entities)*$375 Candidates for Local or State Office*$550 Political Parties or Candidates for Federal Office*$0 Current Officeholders not seeking reelection **A limited number of $100 Partial Fee Waivers are available to small nonprofits and community groups. Partial Fee Waivers will apply only to the Participation Fee, not the non-refundable $50 application fee. *Submitting an application and receiving a confirmation email after you’ve completed the application DOES NOT mean you have been accepted, just that your application has been received.  ALL Participants are REQUIRED to obtain Liability Insurance for both TCPride and Fanfare Attractions.As we continue to increase the accessibility, safety, and security of attendees, vendors, and staff, we must ensure every participant has submitted a current Certificate of Liability insurance. Your coverage must be in the amount of $1,000,000 (minimum) or more. Twin Cities Pride and Fanfare Attractions must be named as additional insured on the policy of the proof of insurance (Certificate of Liability Insurance).Addresses for your providers:Twin Cities Pride, 1618 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Fanfare Attractions, 1215 East 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Required insurance may be obtained from your normal insurance provider or by contacting Pam Petersen at PPeters1@amfam.com. Pam is offering TCPride Participants a Liability Policy at a cost of $50 ($1MM policy for five days) and will ensure you have this back within a few days. Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2023 Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March  MARCH/PARADE ROUTE 2022
We are back on Hennepin Avenue! The MARCH/PARADE starts at 3rd & Hennepin and proceeds down Hennepin to Spruce then into Loring Park.Locations for the grandstands and parade judges have not yet been determined. 
About Twin Cities Pride 
Twin Cities Pride is the 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that produces the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Festival, March, and other events. In addition, Pride sponsors other LGBTQ+ nonprofits including but not limited to the MN Deaf Queers, MN POC Pride, and other Prides around the state.
Twin Cities Pride is run primarily by volunteers and a few full-time employees.  In 2023, the Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride Festival is estimated to bring in roughly 400,000 to 500,000 attendees. 

2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+ Community and ALL LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome! As always, Twin Cities Pride Festival is ADMISSION FREE!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Twin Cities Pride offers unique opportunities for outreach to the LGBTQ+ community for nonprofit organizations and businesses that support our mission and champion LGBTQ+ equity. If your company/group/organization is actively working against or has physically harmed ANY members of the LGBTQ+ community, the Pride Festival is not the space for your organization and we will politely decline your application based on the mission of Twin Cities Pride.   If you are a company/group/organization that has had past Anti-LGBTQ+ missions/activities in the past 5 years and are working to be more inclusive, please reach out to Andi Otto, Executive Director, before filling out the application so that we can discuss the best steps. He can be reached at andi.otto@tcpride.org The mission of Twin Cities Pride is to empower every LGBTQ+ person to live as their true self. We envision a future where all LGBTQ+ people are valued and celebrated for who they are. We seek involvement from those participants who affirm and support our message: the Pride celebration commemorates and continues the fight against discrimination and the struggle for equality for LGBTQ+ people and their families.  By completing this application, you agree to the above statements and mission. If at any time during the Pride Festival or March it is found that you are spreading any sort of hate message, no matter the type, you will be asked to leave the event. 

1. Each application will be juried through a panel of people to determine if the applicant is committed to the equality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community and if what they are offering is relevant to the community.
2. Your application is pending until you receive notification that you have been approved. 

Violations of Twin Cities Pride rules and regulations may result in additional fees being charged and/or exclusion from participation, both during the event and in subsequent years.  REFUND POLICY 
The application fee, charged when submitting the application, is nonrefundable for any reason.