The Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau (MCVCB) is now accepting tourism grant applications for 2025.
Donor Name: Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau
State: Ohio
County: Miami County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau’s Tourism Grant Program:
- To help develop or bolster destination assets and the visitor experience in Miami County driving visitation, overnight stays, and increased visitor spending to area communities.
- To enhance the liveability of the area by strengthening Miami County’s destination assets.
- To support and encourage collaboration within Miami County and the region.
- To assist local and regional organizations in need of financial assistance for new or improved projects that are in line with the MCVCB mission.
Funding Information
- There is $30,000 in grant funds available.
- Up to a maximum of $6000.
Uses of funds
Grant funds may be used for but are not limited to:
- New or expanded projects or events that elevate the visitor experience within the destination
- Photography and Videography
- Community wayfinding signage or placemaking
- Enhancements to visitor attractions and museums (programming and activities, art installations, interactive exhibits, hands-on experiences, etc.)
- Marketing and promotional Opportunities
- Other expenses as approved by the MCVCB Grant Committee
Guidelines
Anyone involved in tourism-related activity in Miami County may apply for a MCVCB grant according to the following guidelines:
- Project/Event/Program must help enhance Miami County’s image as a visitor/group destination.
- Project/Event/Program must be tourism-related and designed to strengthen the visitor/resident experience within the county and increase the potential of visitation from outside the area.
- Project/Event/Program must demonstrate a measurable community or economic benefit.
- Tourism grant dollars may not represent more than 50% of the total project/event costs. The other 50% can come from other grants and in-kind donations.
- Priority will be given to first-time projects and projects which promote out-of-county visitation and have more than a local impact.
- When making decisions on grant applications, the MCVCB will consider such factors as:
- Type and scope of the applying organization
- Applying organization’s resources
- Impact and priority of the proposed project
- Timeline of the project o Other funding sources and support for the project o Is there a marketing plan associated with the project?
- Does the project/event capitalize on off-peak or shoulder seasons, bringing guests to the community during times they wouldn’t normally visit?
- The project’s ability to increase and track overnight stays and visitor revenue in Miami County
- Number of grant applications received
- Grant dollars requested from applications received
- Funding is not granted to an organization for administrative, clerical, personnel, or office equipment/furniture costs.
- The MCVCB has the sole and final approval in granting these funds. Grant funds are limited. Only fully completed applications will be considered.
- No more than one grant application may be submitted by any one organization per calendar year.
For more information, visit MCVCB.
