The Aitkin County is seeking applications for its Business Development and Recreation Grant Program to leverage county funds, private funds, and volunteer efforts to increase new business development activities in Aitkin County, with an emphasis on increasing sustained tourism and recreation activities.
Donor Name: Aitkin County
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
Funding Information
The minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000 per grant application.
Guidelines
Guidelines for application and awarding of Aitkin County Business Development and Recreation Grants are as follows:
- Matching Funds: The Aitkin County Business Development and Recreation Grant Program is intended to leverage locally funded promotions and not replace that funding. Significant consideration will be given to the amount and quality of matching funds/in-kind contributions when grant applications are evaluated by the Economic Development Committee and County Board.
- County-Wide Distribution: The intent of this program is to provide assistance throughout Aitkin County. Consideration shall be given to amounts awarded and a number of grants approved per year for any particular region of the county to ensure that an equitable level of funding is available throughout the county.
- Event/Activity Eligibility: Grant Funds shall be used to market business development activities that create sustainable tourism or recreation growth or activities/businesses that will enhance the Aitkin County economy.
- Events eligible for funding include Sustainable Business Development Activities (Advertising funds can be included in the funding request). Community Recreation or Tourism events that create sustained increases in resident or visitor activity (Advertising funds can be included in the funding request).
- Special consideration will be given to applications that will enhance Northwood’s ATV Trail or River Trails through signage, promotion, activities, or trail amenities.
- Grant funds shall not be used to pay the salaries of part or full-time staff associated with a particular event/business development activity or organization associated with an event/business development activity. Funds shall not be used for any type of prizes or other material items that may be offered, awarded, sold, or given away as a promotion of the event/business development activity being supported by the grant.
- Aitkin County Business Development and Recreation Grant funds may not be used to reimburse expenses that occurred prior to grant approval by Aitkin County.
Application Procedure
All applications shall be submitted using the “Application for Aitkin County Business Development and Recreation Grant” and Model Resolution Form for Non-Governmental Organizations.
For more information, visit Aitkin County Business Development and Recreation Grants.
