CVB / Non-profit Organizations - Cooperative Marketing Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW CONCEPT:  A cost sharing program between the Buchanan County Tourism Board (BCTB) and eligible non-profit museums and other entities promoting tourism related activities in Buchanan County which have a 501(c)(3) status for the primary purpose of marketing Buchanan County as a travel/overnight destination.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau will offer a 60% reimbursement towards approved marketing projects aimed at increasing tourism into Buchanan County.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Projects must be tourism marketing activities outside of Buchanan County.  (i.e. brochure design and printing, tourism-related marketing campaigns, ads in the St. Joseph Visitors Guide).

2.  The only exclusion to the rule includes advertising with The St. Joseph News Press,  Cablevision, Eagle Radio, and KQ2.  We will pay 60% of 50% of the total campaign to these vendors.  Because those 4 vendors are primarily in Buchanan County, we only pay a portion.

If you are planning on submitting a 2008 Cooperative Grant please contact Beth at bconway@stjomo.com or 816-233-6688.

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Program Overview

General Application - for attractions open to the public at least 9 months a year, 5 days a week.
Seasonal Application - for attractions open to the public LESS THAN 9 months a year, 5 days a week.

grading matrix - general (excel forms)
grading matrix - seasonal (excel forms)

Itemized Budget Grid (must use)
Sample Itemized Budget Grid

Application deadline for the next cycle for eligible organizations is Friday, June 6, 2008 by 5:00 pm.

Applicants will be notified in mid June 2008 of which projects will be funded.

ALL 2008 PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 15, 2008 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDING.

Questions?  Please contact Beth at bconway@stjomo,com