Mini Grant Application

Organization name (must match W9)

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Email (Program Manager or Contact)

Street

City

State

Organization (If other, please indicate):

Non-profit, incorporated

Commercial (for profit)

Other (please describe)

If selected other, please describe:

If selected Non-profit (If checked, this application must include IRS certification letter or State of Florida certification. Must include even if you have applied previously)

W9 Required with each application. Please attach here.

W9 Upload

Amount Requested ($5,000 and below):

Event/Experience Information

Event/Experience Title

Event/Experience Time(s)

End Date

Event Location

Event Website URL

Event Social Handles

Brief description of event/experience

Please provide specific details on how Tourism Tax Dollars will be spent

Will this event take place with or without TDT dollars?

Yes

Is this a new or repeat event/experience?

If repeat, is this event format like previous years or different?

If new, do you foresee it becoming a re-occurring event?

Has Lodging Been Secured?

If Yes, please provide the following information:

LodgingProvider

Lodging Provider	Contact	Room Rate / Offer for Visitors

Lodging Communication

Please upload communication regarding room blocks/contracts with lodging properties.

Drag and drop files here or click to upload

With what tourism related businesses or organization(s) will you coordinate and conduct the cooperative marketing efforts that will be supported by the grant award? List partners and briefly describe these collaborative efforts. (Use additional sheet if necessary)

Marketing Plan

Upload the event marketing plan here.

Event/Experience Budget

Please provide a detailed budget including revenue sources for the event/experience. (Please use the budget template provided online)

Event Budget Upload

Upload the detailed event budget here.

If you have received previous funds from Visit Pensacola, please provide how TDT dollars were spent?

Grant Request

Have you received TDT dollars from Escambia County (via BOCC, ACE, PSA or Visit Pensacola) in the past?

If yes, please complete the following:

Year	Event	Amount

Please provide a full marketing plan for the event/experience, specifically those efforts to bring visitors from outside the immediate area. The Marketing Plan should list all media buys, social, PR, and market reach. Mini-Grant funds use are 100% towards marketing/advertising efforts. (Marketing plan is required for score, please use example provided on the website).

How Will You Measure the Success of Your Event/Experience? (Use additional sheet if necessary)

Additional Docuements

Please attach additional requested files here.

Drag and drop files here or click to upload

Did you include:

Marketing/Promotion plan provided

Detailed program budget provided

Complete event details

Signed Certification and Compliance page from Visit Pensacola Grant Program Guidelines

Lodging provider within Escambia County

Liability insurance coverage

W-9

Applications will be scored with a pass/fail. Applications scoring the following will receive full funding. Should the applicant score beneath the mini-grant request will be denied.

Total Point Scale

100 – 70 points: receive 100% of requested funds

If you receive less than 70 points, you are not eligible for any requested funds.

APPLICANT:

I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and understand the Policies and Procedures of the Visit Pensacola Event Grants Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from Visit Pensacola.

Your name

Your Organization

Your Signature

Date Picker

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