2016-2017 Tourism Marketing Grant Guidelines now available
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Press Contact: Jenn Gjerde at 402-525-4455 or [email protected]
Grant Administrator: Heather Hogue at 402-471-3774 or [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2016-2017 Tourism Marketing Grant Guidelines now available
Lincoln, Neb. (March 2, 2016) Applications for the Nebraska Tourism Commission's annual Tourism Marketing Grant program are now being accepted. “The price tag on marketing projects continues to increase year after year and that’s why we hope Nebraska’s tourism industry will take advantage of these grant opportunities. We want to help destinations spread the word about what they have to offer to potential travelers,” said Nebraska Tourism Commission Executive Director, Kathy McKillip.
This year the Commission has allocated $150,000 in funding support for the program. The focus of the grant program is to attract new visitors from outside a 100-mile radius. Funding for marketing projects is available in three grant categories: 1) Promotion of an Event, 2) Promotion of a Region and 3) General Marketing. The minimum grant amount that can be requested is $2,000 and the maximum is $15,000.
Grant Schedule
March 1, 2016 Applications are made available
May 2, 2016 Deadline (must be postmarked no later than)
May 18, 2016 Grant recipients are announced
May 31, 2017 Deadline for reimbursement
Interested applicants can download the Tourism Marketing Grant guidelines and application at http://visitnebraska.com/media/industry/category/grants.
In 2015, 26 tourism marketing grants totaling nearly $200,000 where granted to entities across the state. The Commission received proposals from 52 applicants requesting more than $530,000 in funding.
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The mission of the Nebraska Tourism Commission is to expand Nebraska’s dynamic and diverse travel industry making it more viable by creating awareness, attracting increased visitors which results in greater tourism revenue and economic gain throughout the state. To learn more, go to VisitNebraska.com.
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