Deadline: 25-Jan-21
The Village of Lombard Local Tourism Grant Program provides funding for local programs and events that promote tourism and conventions within or otherwise attract overnight nonresident visitors to the Village of Lombard.
This program will provide funding for programs and events that exhibit positive tourism potential to the Village of Lombard. The provision of these funds will assist qualified organizations with the promotion of tourism activities that directly increase overnight stays and create a positive image and build publicity for the Village of Lombard.
In attracting visitors to the Village of Lombard, this program positively impacts the vitality of the Lombard and contributes to the economic growth of the local tourism industry. The Village has provided this program to provide support for local tourism programs, attractions, and events that will enhance the marketing of the Village of Lombard to visitors.
Who should apply?
- Applicants must be organizations seeking to produce and promote a clearly defined festival, program, or convention that attracts overnight visitor stays in Lombard hotels. The purpose of the grant program is to provide support for local tourism programs, attractions, and events to enhance the marketing of the Village of Lombard to visitors. Groups applying for grant funds are encouraged to purchase all goods and services used for the event from businesses located in Lombard.
- Applicants to the Local Tourism Grant Program must be organizations seeking to produce and promote a clearly defined festival, program, or event that promotes tourism and conventions within, or otherwise attracts overnight nonresident visitors to the Village of Lombard.
Review Criteria
All events must show the potential to generate overnight hotel stays and should include Village hotel(s) in their promotion. Applications will be assessed based upon criteria including, but not limited to the following:
- Ability of the event to attract overnight visitors in past years.
- Ability of the event to grow over two or more years.
- Food, beverage and retail expenditures by out-of-market visitors and the extent to which the event provides economic opportunities for Lombard businesses.
- Ability of the event to project a positive image of the Village of Lombard and to increase the visibility of Lombard tourism, attractions, and events.
For more information, visit https://www.villageoflombard.org/299/Grants