The MTMPP Enterprise Marketing Grant supports tourism marketing initiatives that will increase visitation to the applying destination.
Donor Name: Maine Office of Tourism (MOT)
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/24/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP) was created to assist with the implementation of marketing programs designed to stimulate and expand Maine’s travel and tourism economy by coordinating the promotional efforts of the private sector with those of the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) and its corresponding Regional Destination Marketing Organization (RDMO).
The MTMPP Enterprise Marketing Grant supports tourism marketing initiatives that will increase visitation to the applying destination. The primary goal of the Enterprise Marketing Grant is to support marketing efforts that help move organizations toward sustainable growth that contributes to the overall advancement of the tourism economy in Maine.
Funding Information
Tourism Enterprise Marketing Grant Applications are accepted for a minimum amount of $5,000 and a maximum amount of $30,000.
Eligible Projects
The following items are examples of eligible projects:
- Paid Advertising- Print, Broadcast, Digital, Paid Social Media
- Public & Media Relations – Familiarization Tours, Media Events, Online Press Room, Content Development, Organic Social Media
- Existing Website Upgrades – Mobilization, Content, Search Engine Optimization
- Asset Development – Photography/Video Acquisition
- Fulfillment – Brochures, Guides, Maps & Distribution
- Domestic & Canadian Leisure Travel & Trade Shows: Registration, Operation, Exhibit Redesign
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be a Maine municipality, tribal government, Maine-based 501C3 or C6 or L3C.
- Organizations must create an online account 14 days prior to the grant deadline. If you have previously registered for an account, you must log-in to update your account 14-days prior.
- Organizations may not hold more than one Maine Office of Tourism grant contract per fiscal year.
- Organizations previously awarded MTMPP grant funding may not apply for a period of 12 months after the completion of their previous MTMPP Final Grant Report. Repeat applicants must demonstrate a progressive marketing program that expands and/or builds upon strategic initiatives or targets new and emerging markets. Repeat applicants must include the marketing budget from previous application.
- Projects must be tourism focused by attracting visitors residing fifty miles or more from the destination.
- Eligible projects must clearly show alignment to tourism that is inclusive/accessible.
- Organizations applying via a fiscal agent must use tourism related non-profit partners.
- The grant project supports sustainable growth of Maine’s tourism economy as outlined in the MOT Destination Management Plan.
- Events applying for this grant may not occur within 90 days of the grant contract start date (July 1, 2024).
- Organizations must be in good standing as of application deadline with the Secretary of State
- A previous unsatisfactory grant history, for any reason, could immediately disqualify a grant application.
For more information, visit MOT.
