Visit Vicksburg’s Tourism Grant Program (TGP) is designed to enhance visitor and tourism promotion efforts in Vicksburg.
Donor Name: Visit Vicksburg
State: Mississippi
County: Warren County (MS)
City: Vicksburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Visit Vicksburg’s mission is to encourage and promote tourism for the Vicksburg/Warren County area as well as to sell and market the attractions and experiences of Vicksburg as a premier destination for overnight visitation, generating sales and lodging taxes to the City and enhancing the vitality of the City by helping to sustain business and employment.
TGP provides funds for marketing and other qualified expenses for projects/events that fulfill Visit Vicksburg’s mission and ultimately, increase overnight travel to Vicksburg.
Project Categories
Qualified grant projects should be classified in one of the following categories:
- Festival / Event (conventions, reunions, and meetings are not eligible)
- Attraction / Public Use Facility
- Museums, historical buildings, meeting space, sporting facilities, etc.
- Other organizations / associations with a primary objective of promoting tourism in Vicksburg.
Funding Information
Grants must not exceed $5,000 in a Fiscal Year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025).
Uses of funds
TGP funds may be used for a variety of expenses, including traditional and digital advertising, brochures and signage, and marketing and promotional activities. Disallowable expenses include facility utilities, general operating expenses, administrative expenses (including salaries, travel, meal and lodging), loan payments, personal benefits, cash awards or expenses not directly related to the approved project, and any illegal activities.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
- The project for which grant funds are requested must be primarily located in Vicksburg (includes Warren County).
- Projects should promote Vicksburg as a destination by highlighting local lodging, dining, shopping and attractions.
- The proposed project must comply with all applicable laws, permits, licenses and regulations.
- Marketing plan for the project that describes the “who, what, where, when and why” of your proposed project. The marketing plan should address objectives, strategies, tactics and action plans. Specific highlights can be found under Selection Process below. The marketing plan should also include the media schedule for promotion.
- Business plan (budget) for the project that describes the financial aspects and budgetary conditions of your project. Each project must maintain financial records to document the use of TGP funds. These records should be filed and made available for inspection by Visit Vicksburg for a period of not less than three (3) years.
- Methods of research/tracking/measurement of the project’s results. The procedure used to research the effectiveness of your advertising and promotional efforts must be included. Examples include surveys, unique URL’s, landing page for the event, etc.
- If funding is granted, the current Visit Vicksburg logo must be included on all collateral, advertisement, digital media, and signage in relation to the funded project. In addition, a hyperlinked Visit Vicksburg logo must be placed on the project website upon grant selection and must remain for a period of no less than 12 consecutive months.
- In cases where sponsorship packages are available, a sponsorship equivalent to the dollar amount of TGP funds awarded should be provided to Visit Vicksburg.
- An organization receiving TGP funding is responsible for paying any applicable taxes.
- Additional guidelines may be required on an individual project basis and will be outlined in the TGP award letter and agreement.
- All organizations with non-profit status and proof of status are qualified to apply; organizations without non-profit status are encouraged to apply with tax identification number and filing with Secretary of State
For more information, visit Visit Vicksburg.
