2. CITY OF CRESTON
   HOTEL-MOTEL GRANT APPLICATION FY 2025
   (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)

   APPLICATION DEADLINE:  December 29, 2023

   Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.  All areas of the form must be completed.

4. Please review the Hotel-Motel Grant Program Details & Instructions before completing the form.
   City of Creston Hotel-Motel Grant Program Details & Instructions
6. Organization Name:
7. Contact Name/Title:
9. Mailing Address:
10. Phone:
12. E-mail:
13. Project Title:
15. Total Project Cost:
16. Total Amount Requested from Hotel-Motel Funds:
18. Project Identification
20. 1. Please provide a brief overview of your project, including the perceived community need it will address, your target audience and how the proposed project/program advances your mission and goals. Also, include a timeline for tasks and activities and a plan for how you will measure the effectiveness of the project/program.
22. 2. Hotel/Motel tax funds must be used to fund projects that promote Creston and/or expand tourism in Creston. How will your project help realize this goal?
24. 3. To the best of your ability, provide the expected economic impact of your project (i.e., hotel stays, meals, gasoline purchases, how you will encourage "buying local" among participants).
26. 4. Provide evidence of community support for your project/program (e.g., letters of support-please limit to 2). Describe plans for collaboration with local schools, social service agencies or community groups; volunteer involvement (including board support); and in-kind contributions from community members.
28. Project Budget
30. Is this application for a new project?
    -- Select One --YesNo
31. If yes, will this be "seed money" for the new project?
    -- Select One --YesNo
33. 1. If you answered yes to either of the above questions, please explain:
35. 2. Is this application for the expansion of an existing project/program? If yes, please explain:
37. 3. If this project is on-going, what is the plan for self-sufficiency of the project moving forward?:
39. Have you received Hotel/Motel tax funding from the City of Creston in the past?
    -- Select One --YesNo
40. If you answered yes, list name of the project(s), amount of funding and date(s):
42. Upload letters of support or additional documentation:

44. Please sign and date the application.  Your signature below certifies that you have read and understand the program details and instructions for this funding program.  If selected for funding, you further understand that you will be required to submit a summary of expenses at the end of this project and that if any funds are not expended or are found to be outside the scope of the grant made by the City of Creston you will be responsible for reimbursing/returning these funds to the City of Creston.  To the best of my knowledge the information contained in the application and its attachments is accurate and complete.

46. Signature
47. Date
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