Matching Grants

Instructions:

Please read the Guidelines to make sure you qualify.
Fill out all appropriate fields. Fields in bold are required.
After submitting the form, a PDF will be displayed in a browser window. Please print this out and obtaining the appropriate signatures needed on the last page.
Once signed, please mail the form to the address listed below.

Matching Grants Coordinator
Alabama Tourism Department
Post Office Box 4927
Montgomery, AL 36103-4927
Fax: (334) 353 - 8249

Contact Name:

Contact E-mail:

Name of Applicant Organization:

Federal Employer's ID (FEIN):

(MANDATORY)

Address:

City

State:

Zip/Postal Code:

Project Director:

Work Phone:

Home Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

Project Name:

Starting Date of Project:

Estimated Completion Date of Project:

Date of Festival or Event:

Attraction Name:

Source of Funds:

Total Project Budget: $

State Funds Requested:
$ $5,000 - attractions; $2,500 - events

Local Funds Provided: $

Federal Funds: $ Purpose:

Other State Funds: $ Purpose:

Use of Funds (Please select only one category)

Brochures funded with matching grant monies may not be resold and are for free distribution only.

Brochures - promoting and advertising the recreational, historical or travel attractions and/or related events within the State of Alabama.

Number of Brochures to be Printed: (mandatory)

Printer' estimates must be included or application will not be considered.

Websites - promoting and advertising the recreational, historical or travel attractions and/or related events within the State of Alabama.

Advertising Out of State - promoting the recreational, historical or travel attractions and/or related events within the State of Alabama

Billboards Print Media Television

Please select one or all of the following as it pertains to your organization:

Not-For-Profit as Registered with the Secretary of State of Alabama

Date of Incorporation: Charter Number:

IRS Code 501(c), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 (Not-For-Profit)

Number:

Date of IRS Tax-Exempt Determination Letter:

Narrative description and justification of project:0

Local Economic Impact. Complete the following as it pertains to your project:

Advertising Reach and Exposure

Approximately how many people presently visit your area, festival
or attraction?

Approximately how many visitors come to your area, festival, or attraction from outside Alabama?

From outside your immediate vicinity?

Approximately how many overnight visitors?

Approximately how many nights do they stay?

Approximately how many hotel/motel, RV and/or B&B nights will be generated by this event?

Will your promotion include group travel information? Yes No

Will your promotion include lodging and/or restaurant information? Yes No

Taxes, Jobs and Expenditures

Will this project create or sustain tourism-related jobs in your area? Yes No

Explain:

How will this project affect the local and/or state tax base?

Benefit to the Community

What benefits will this project bring to your community?

Provide any additional comments that support the economic impact of this
project.