Visit Fort Dodge Grant Application

Today’s Date_________________________

Event Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Event Date_________________________________________________

Contact Name____________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number___________________________Email__________________________________

Event Description:

Please define your event including the date

Please indicate specifically how the funds will be spent and how it will impact tourism in Fort Dodge.

1. How much money are you requesting for this grant?

2. What percentage of the total project cost does this request represent?

3. List all other grants and sponsorships you will receive or have applied for and the amount of each.

4. Please include a detailed budget including estimated admission/concessions revenue and expenses.

5. Are you planning on approaching the City of Fort Dodge for any funds and/or services?

6. Did this event receive funding last year? If so what amount and what were the funds used for?

7. Please describe the target audience for your event and how the marketing you are seeking funding for will reach this audience.

8. What is the estimated number of visitors this project will bring to Fort Dodge? Please explain how you arrive at this number. For sporting events please separate participants and spectators.

9. From where do you anticipate these visitors will come and why?

10. What is the estimated number of room nights you anticipate this event will generate and how did you arrive at this figure?

11. Has this event taken place in Fort Dodge before?

12. If not, was it held elsewhere and how many room nights were generated?

13. Will this be an annual project?

14. Will any profit realized this year be rolled over for “seed money” for next year?

15. Will admission fees be charged? If yes, how much will admission be?

16. What would you say is the most compelling reason for Visit Fort Dodge to support your event financially?

I understand that marketing projects funded by Visit Fort Dodge must contain the Visit Fort Dodge logo and tag line. I also understand that if the requirement is not met, no funding will be paid.

Signed by:

Dated:

Please supply any additional information, samples, Etc…that may support your application.

Since funding from this grant program is uncertain, please do not rely on this grant as part of your operating budget. Applications with incomplete or inflated projections may jeopardize funding.

All applications receiving funding will be required to submit an Event Evaluation after the completion of the event in order to be eligible for funding next year.