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Home My WebLink About5.3b 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant through Explore MNPage 1 of 4 2023 TOURISM MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING CONTACT INFORMATION Organization Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Contact: Title: Email: Phone: Organization Website: (Web address where the linked Explore Minnesota logo will be placed.) State of MN Vendor/Supplier ID #: If you do not know your state-issued vendor/supplier ID, contact Vendor Resources before submitting your application. Our organization is set up to receive funds from the State of Minnesota via ACH/EFT direct deposit. Vendor Resources Website or email address Phone mn.gov/mmb/accounting/swift/vendor-resources/ Electronic Funds Helpline efthelpline.mmb@state.mn.us 651-201-8106 Vendor Assistance vendor.mmbfax@state.mn.us 651-201-8100 ALL CURRENT GRANTS WITH EXPLORE MINNESOTA MUST BE FULLY RECONCILED BEFORE APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED. Applications will be accepted beginning Dec. 1, 2022, at 9 a.m. Completed applications must be submitted to: EMTgrant@state.mn.us and will be accepted through March 31, 2023, at 4 p.m. or until all funds have been awarded. Incomplete applications will be rejected and returned to applicant to correct and resubmit. More information regarding the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program can be found at: exploreminnesota.com/grants. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS Select your organization: A Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), CVB, chamber of commerce or resort association. Tribal Government. Statewide association, whose primary purpose is to market their niche for tourism purposes. Collaborative initiative consisting of five or more primary tourism marketing organizations. Organizations participating in the collaborative initiative: Page 2 of 4 GRANT FUNDING LIMITS Organizations are not required to request the maximum award provided below. Definitions on award levels can be found in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program Guidelines. Check One: Award Category Award Amount up to $5,000 up to $10,000 Exclusively in-state targeted general consumer marketing. Exclusively out-of-state targeted general consumer marketing. Events marketing; meetings, conventions, sports & groups marketing; diversity & inclusion and/or accessibility initiatives and/or marketing (in-state or out-of-state). up to $20,000 FUNDS REQUESTED = total grant award amount being requested. CERTIFICATION I, (person completing application), am authorized to request 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program funding on behalf of (organization name). By checking all boxes and signing below, I certify: The organization I represent is an eligible entity under the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program. By accepting this grant award, I am obligating State funding which cannot be used for any other purpose. The organization above accepts all responsibilities as outlined in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program Guidelines and are not contingent by my continued employment with the organization. A progress report with the status of grant funding expenditures, project planning and a reconciliation status will be submitted on or before March 31, 2023. If grant dollars are canceled or unused on or after March 31, 2023, the organization is subject to reductions in future grant programs as outlined in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program Guidelines. State grant funds will be utilized in accordance with the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program Guidelines with all grant projects completed on or before June 30, 2023. Reconciliation packets will be completed and submitted electronically for reimbursement on or before Aug. 15, 2023. The Project Summary Worksheet and Project Budget Worksheet have been completed for this grant funding request. Authorized Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: (A typed or script font cannot be used in place of a wet or uploaded image signature.) Explore Minnesota OFFICE USE ONLY Industry Relations: ___________________________________________________________ Date: Senior Manager: _____________________________________________________________ Date: Supplier Contract #: ______________ PO #: __________ ______________ ______________ Page 3 of 4 PROJECT SUMMARY WORKSHEET Please provide a brief description of the tourism project(s) you intend to use grant funding toward: Project Start Date: Project End Date: (Indicate approximate placement, run, or event date (Indicate approximate completion date.) as to when the project will begin.) Describe the project(s) target audience(s) or demographics: List the project(s) geographical target markets: How will this grant support tourism in your community? How will you measure success? Page 4 of 4 PROJECT BUDGET WORKSHEET Please estimate your organization’s anticipated expenses as they relate to the project(s) outlined on the Project Summary Worksheet (page 3). Eligible tactics are also referenced in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program Guidelines. Estimated Project(s) Expenses: Print advertising Digital advertising Television and video advertising Out-of-home and billboard advertising Media production, ad creation, graphic design services Paid social media advertising Google AdWords and search engine marketing Website development and enhancement Direct mail campaigns, production, printing; mailing Radio and audio streaming advertising Production of photo and video assets Fulfillment pieces such as visitor guides, maps, and brochures Social media management Public relations services provided by a vendor Trade shows Diversity and/or accessibility initiatives EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL must reflect GRANT FUNDING TOTAL and your ORGANIZATIONAL MATCH.