Deadline: 10-Jan-2025
Submissions are now open for the Tourism Grant Program.
Goals
- Annual, one-time funding to support events that draw visitors from outside of the City of Belleville, provide local entertainment, promote new spending, and overnight stays in the city.
- Tourism events will fill a void in the City’s event calendar and will provide activities that meet current tourism market demand. The grants will support the realization of the City’s strategic goals by supporting community-based partners on a priority basis and in a fair and equitable manner.
Funding Information
- Single grants up to $10,000 maximum between financial assistance and/or municipal resources.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants:
- Eligible: The event or service delivery must take place within the City. Applicants must demonstrate the need for the specific grant request and who can provide previous 2 years’ financial statements. All requests must be directed to the Grant Committee using the Tourism Grant Application. Applications must demonstrate that the activity for which funds are sought will help achieve one of the city’s strategic themes.
- The event must take place within the City of Belleville.
- The event must take place on the proposed date. Any changes to the date must be approved by the Grant Committee.
- Application must demonstrate the need for this tourism offering within the City of Belleville, and the demand for such an event.
- Only applications submitted on time will be considered.
- Applications must be submitted at least 90 days to the proposed event date.
- Municipal resources eligible for grants include:
- Use of a municipally owned facility (rental fee waived or reduced)
- Municipal staff support and expertise provided for event (wages waived or reduced)
- Use of municipally owned equipment or materials (rental fee waived or reduced)
Ineligibility Criteria
- Individuals, political parties, organizations whose primary focus is not within the City of Belleville. Applicants who have previously failed to meet the conditions of their City grant including submitting a final report within 3 months of the event, or who have failed to demonstrate favorable outcomes from previous grants.
For more information, visit City of Belleville.