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TDT Category "C-2"CATEGORY 66C -2" NON - COUNTY OWNED MUSEUM GRANT APPLICATION FY 2012 -13 COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT FUNDING REQUEST CATEGORY "C -2" NON - COUNTY OWNED MUSEUM GRANT APPLICATION FISCAL YEAR 2012 -13 PART I - INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS PURPOSE: This document sets forth the guidelines and categories for requests for funds from Tourist Development Taxes. Applications will be accepted from organizations that will promote tourism activities at their facilities during FY 2012 -13 within Collier County that will bring substantial numbers of overnight visitors to the County. AUTHORIZATION HISTORY: The Florida State Legislature enacted the Local Option Tourist Development Act (Section 125.0104, Florida Statutes) in response to the growing need of Florida counties to provide additional revenue sources for Tourist Development in an effort to stimulate the local economy. In response to this need, in 1990, the voters of Collier County approved a two (2) percent Tourist Development Tax on transient rental accommodations. A Tourist Development Council was also created in 1992 to assist the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in planning ways in which to use the revenues received through the Tourist Development Tax, based on statutory guidelines. The tax was increased to three (3) percent in 1996 and to 4% in 2005. The BOCC has the final determination of the allocation of TDC funds within the confines of F.S. 125.0104. ALLOCATION OF THE TOURIST TAX The four - percent (4 %) Tourist Development Tax revenue is allocated by the Tourist Development Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners as follows: 50% for beach park facilities or beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment, restoration and erosion control, including pass and inlet maintenance shoreline protection, enhancement, cleanup or restoration of inland lakes and rivers to which there is public access as these uses relate to the physical preservation of the beach, shoreline or inland lake or river. 13.4% for County owned or operated museums, to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate or promote one or more county owned museums and for non - County owned museums that are owned and operated by not -for- profit organizations and open to the public. 36.6% for Advertising/Promoting and Special Events to bring tourism to Collier County. 2 TOURIST TAX ALLOCATION CONT. Further regulations concerning the use of the Tourist Development Tax proceeds are outlined in the Florida State Statute 125.0104, and the Collier County Ordinance 92 -60. TIMETABLE FOR REVIEW: The Tourist Development Council will distribute applications to organizations that express an interest in receiving funds for Fiscal Year 2012 -13 during the month of March 2012. Projects must meet the guidelines and criteria outlined in this document and must commence after October 1, 2012 and completed by September 30, 2013. Completed applications must be received by the Tourism Department Office no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 30, 2012. Applications shall be delivered to the Tourism Development Department Office: 2800 North Horseshoe Dr, Naples, FL 34104. For further information, telephone (239) 252 -2384. 3 APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING Category "C -2" designated by Collier County Ordinance 92 -60 as amended for Non - County owned Museum funding is available through the Tourist Development Council and Collier County Board of County Commissioners. The use of Category C -2 is designated by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) for out of county marketing and promotion of events, special exhibits or to increase visitation to museum facilities. C -2 grant funds are not to be used for construction of facilities. APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCEDURE: The following procedure will be strictly followed. All questions should be channeled through the Tourism Director's office. Please read the following instructions carefully and call the Tourism Department Office with any questions at 239 - 252 -2384. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be returned. The Tourism Director, serving as a facilitator, and a five (5) person Grant Review Panel made up of one hotel, one attraction, one restaurant, one retail and one cultural representative will review all applications to determine if they meet the established criteria for funding as indicated in the application form. Only those requests that will have a substantial economic impact on the County from visitors will be considered further. The Tourism Department office staff will notify qualifying applicants who are finalists. All finalists will then be invited to present their applications to the TDC in May or June 2012. The Tourist Development Council (TDC) will receive the recommendations from the Grant Review Panel and will vote on each qualifying applicant and prepare, in priority order, their recommendations for funding for Fiscal Year 2012 -13. Funding recommendations of the Tourist Development Council are final. The TDC recommendations will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners as part of the County's budget process for FY 2012 -13. After budget approval, contracts will be negotiated with the selected applicants, with assistance from the County Attorney's office, and then presented to the BCC for final approval. Once executed, these contracts will be monitored and Requests for Fund Forms will be reviewed and approved by the Tourism Director. No projects are approved and no funds may be expended until the contract is approved and signed by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. All materials submitted with applications will become a matter of public record, open to inspection by any citizen of the State of Florida subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. 4 SPECIAL NOTE: In the event that any funding request is turned down, the organization will not be permitted to come back to the TDC or Board of County Commissioners for the same event until the next fiscal year. An exception would be made if new information not previously presented might alter the TDC's decision. In this case, the applicant must bring the request back to the TDC for further review before approaching the County Commission. Funding Administration: No funding may be reimbursed until the Collier County Clerk of Courts Finance Department approves the Request for Funds and supporting documentation. Documenting Economic Impact: If any of the grant funding is to market or promote events at the museum, applicants will be required to distribute and collect questionnaires provided by the Tourism Department staff. These forms will assist in the tracking of participants' accommodations and spending patterns in Collier County while attending these events. The minimum number of required questionnaires must be equal to ten percent (10 %) of the event attendance or one hundred - fifty (150) whichever is greater. (Attached, Exhibit "E" Page 22). Grantees are also requested to tabulate all visitors at their facilities to determine their home residence and the amount of time they are staying in Collier County. Applicants should be aware that the TDC staff will also survey hotels to confirm the data collected by the applicant for event attendance. STATUS REPORTS: Interim Status Report: A detailed interim status report will be required no later than March 30, 2013 or with any interim Requests for Funds reimbursement. The report will document the progress to date of museum attendance and participants in events. Interim Reports will be reviewed by the Grant Review Panel as part of their review of the next year's grant applications. (Form Attached — Exhibit "B" Page 19). Final Status Report: A detailed final status report will be required to accompany the final Request for Reimbursement and is due no later than September 30, 2013. (Form Attached — Exhibit `C" Page 20.) PROCEDURES FOR DRAW OF FUNDS A Request for Funds Form (Attached - Exhibit "D" Page 21) must be completed on a reimbursement basis only and should be accompanied by proof of paid invoices. Reimbursement of funds must stay within the confines of the Project Expenses outlined in your application and County agreement. Copies of paid invoices, cancelled checks, tear sheets, printed samples or other backup information to substantiate payment must accompany request for funds. The following will not be accepted for payments: statements in place of invoices; checks or invoices not dated; tear sheets without date, company or organizations name. A tear sheet is required for each ad for each day or month of publication. Screen shots of on -line ads will be accepted as proof of performance. With each request for payment, Grantee is required to submit verification in writing that all subcontractors and vendors have been paid for work and materials previously performed or received prior to receipt of any further payments. If project budget has specific categories with set dollar limits, the Grantee is required to include a spreadsheet to show which category each invoice is being paid from and total of category before payment can be made to Grantee. Organizations receiving funding should take into consideration that it will take a maximum of 45 days for the County to process a check. No advanced payments of any expense by the County are authorized. If tourist development tax funds become inadequate to fund all of part of a TDC grant, the County reserves the right to reduce funding to a grantee accordingly. Grantees are encouraged to submit Requests for Reimbursement at least quarterly to avoid year -end deadlines. USE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Florida State Statutes 125.0104 section 5(A) 2 states that Tourism funds must be used to promote and advertise tourism in the State of Florida and nationally and internationally; however, if tax revenues are expended for an activity, service, venue, or event, the activity, service, venue, or event shall have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the activity, service, venue, or event to tourists. NOTICE: All collateral material and advertisements must identify the Collier County tourist development tax as a funding source. All printed material and all print and broadcast ads must contain the verbiage "A cooperative effort funded by the Collier County Tourist Development Tax "and /or display the CVB logo and website URL (www.paradisecoast.com) on printed materials and in broadcast ads where possible to qualify for reimbursement. AUDITS AND RECORDS The organization receiving funds shall maintain such records and accounts, including property, personnel, and financial records as are deemed necessary by the County to ensure a proper accounting for all TDC funds. The aforesaid records will be made available for audit or inspection purposes at any time during normal business hours and as often as the TDC deems necessary. They shall be made available to the TDC for examination, all such records with respect to any matters covered by this funding application. The organization receiving funding will permit the same to be examined and excerpts or transcriptions made from such records and audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, records of personnel and of employment, and data relating to all matters covered by this application. The TDC's right of inspection and audit shall also apply to any audits made by any other agency whether local, state, or federal. 0 Repeat Funding Requests This Point System will be used to determine the level of funding for repeating events. Scoring must equal at least 75 points. Year of Funding Request Maximum % of Fundiniz Allowed 1St Up to 100% of Request 2nd Year and Beyond Up to Percentage of TDT ROI The amount and priority of funding recommended for approval will be based on the final score in the Evaluation process described below. 7 USES OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX FUNDS AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS: The following are examples of how Tourist Development Funds may be used to promote tourism for Collier County by Museums. Advertising and promotional expenses in out of Collier County media in conjunction with an activity or event or promotion to increase the number of overnight visitors to Collier County. Examples are: printing and distribution of promotional pieces prior to the event or exhibit including creative design, printing, copying, ad placement cost and distribution of direct mail. 2. Creating an internet web site promoting the event or exhibit linked to the County's Tourism website to increase participation, attendance and awareness of the event and to generate hotel room nights and spending throughout the County. Promotional costs for a major traveling exhibit to create new reasons to visit or extend a stay in Collier County Please be advised that Collier County policy requires the submission of vendor invoices, copies of credit card receipts and statements and two -sided copies of cancelled checks, on -line bill pay transaction registers or other acceptable evidence of payment, original tear sheets of print ads showing publication name and date, affidavit of broadcast dates and times, screenshots of on -line ads showing date of capture, or samples of printed materials to the Tourism Director or his designee, for review and upon verification by letter from the Grantee that the services or work performed as described in the invoice have been completed or that the goods have been received and that all vendors have been paid. Should these documents be unavailable, the Grantee may submit other legally viable evidence of payment subject to review and approval by the Clerk's Office. No advanced payments are authorized. There are no exceptions. TOURISM FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR: I. Prize money, scholarships, awards, plaques, or certificates. 2. Travel expenses related to any traveling exhibit, contest judges or staff travel. 3. Projects restricted to private or exclusive participation. 4. Private entertainment, food, and beverages and lodging. 5. Operating expenditures directly or indirectly related to the project or event such as equipment or facility rental. 6. Legal, medical, engineering, accounting, auditing, planning, feasibility studies, consulting services or fees. 7. Salaries or supplements to salaries for existing or future staff, or employment of personnel directly or indirectly related to the project or event. 8. Tangible personal property including but not limited to office furnishings or equipment, permanent collections, or individual pieces of art. 9. Interest or reduction of deficits and loans. 10. Expenses incurred or obligated prior to or after the project period. 11. Advertising and promotional materials distributed at the museum as part of an event, or after the event. 12. Payments for services or goods purchased for previous or other events. 13. Capital or infrastructure projects. 14. Payment for expenses that occur or are delivered prior to or after the effective date of the agreement with the grantee. 15. Deposits on exhibits. E CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS Applications will be scored in the following categories with a maximum score of one hundred (100) points per applicant. I. RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX IN VISITOR SPENDING IN COLLIER COUNTY - Maximum 25 Points. Evidence that the project: serves to attract out -of- county visitors generating hotel /motel /campground rentals and tourist development tax; will be marketed to the fullest extent possible in an effective and efficient manner; demonstrates a willingness of the organizers to work with the tourism industry; commitment to develop other funding sources in subsequent years. II OUT -OF- COUNTY PROMOTION- Maximum 25 Points Any proposed out -of- County advertising to support the project is well thought out and detailed to show the potential broad awareness of the event in out -of- market media. Packaging of hotels, attractions and shopping through tour operators or travel agents will also be evaluated. III. SOUNDNESS OF PROPOSED PROJECT - Maximum 20 Points. The extent to which the project has clearly identified objectives; has assigned responsibilities and accountability; has a realistic timetable for implementation; has additional funding sources available that will be utilized; and that will accomplish the stated objectives. IV. STABILITY AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY - Maximum 10 Points. A. A proven record or demonstrated capacities of the organization to develop resources, effectively plan, organize and implement the proposed project. B. The organization has a successful history of service in and to Collier County. C. Ability of the organization to administer public grants and to prepare and deliver the necessary progress reports. V. QUALITY & UNIQUENESS OF PROPOSED PROJECT - Maximum 10 Points. Extent, to which the activity provides a program for Collier County visitors and its residents, which is of significant merit and that, without such assistance, would not take place in the County. VI. PLAN TO HOLD EVENTS OR SPECIAL EXHIBITS DURING THE SHOULDER OR SLOW SEASONS OF THE YEAR (May- November) - Maximum 10 Points. 10 PART II APPLICATION FOR FUNDS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Please submit an original and fifteen (15) copies of your completed application and all supporting documents for consideration by the Collier County Tourist Development Council. Complete each item of each applicable section. DO NOT SKIP ANY INFORMATION THAT APPLIES TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. Please call the Tourism Office at (239) 252 -2384 with any questions. Be sure to have your Chief Official and Secretary signs the application on the last page. One copy of each of the following items is required and should be attached to your original application: O Charter, Articles of Incorporation, By -Laws, Proof of Current Status (except government entities) () Minutes of meeting authorizing officers to apply for these tourism tax funds () IRS Determination Letter of non - profit status (except government entities) () List of current Officers and Board members with terms and salaries, or mayor, City Council () Organizational Chart () Copy of financial statement of your most recent fiscal year (except government entities) () Proof of Liability Insurance () Letters of Commitment from co- sponsors and matching funds contributors Name of Preparer: (Please Print) Signature of Preparer 11 COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT APPLICATION SPECIAL CATEGORY "C -2" MUSEUM GRANTS FY 12 -13 I GENERAL INFORMATION To assist us in evaluating the impact your project may have on Collier County and to better understand what support you are requesting, the following questions must be answered in full. (1) NAME OF ORGANIZATION (2) NAME OF PROJECT (3) PROJECT INFORMATION: STREET ADDRESS: (4) CONTACT PERSON NAME Phone #: E -mail Address: Cell Phone # (5) COMPLETE ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: STREET CITY ST ZIP PHONE: FAX: (6) ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OFFICIAL: TITLE: PHONE: Address if different from above: FAX: (7) TYPE OF APPLICANT: () NON - PROFIT ( ) GOVERNMENT AGENCY ( ) FOR - PROFIT ORGANIZATION (8) GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED: $ (9) MATCH/LOCAL COST SHARE AMOUNT: $ 12 (10) PROJECT TYPE (CHECK ONE) ( ) MUSEUM EXHIBIT ACQUISITION PROJECT ( ) PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (Brochures, flyers, website) O MARKETING PROGRAM FOR MUSEUM (Advertising, Public Relations, Social Media) ( ) OTHER (11) IF ENTIRE REQUEST CANNOT BE FUNDED, MAY THE PROJECT BE RESTRUCTURED WITH LESS TDC FUNDING? ( ) YES ( ) NO 12. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: describe in detail the project for which funding is requested 13. APPLICANT'S GRANT HISTORY: Have you received previous grant assistance from the Collier County Tourist Development Council? If so, specify the year, the project name, the amount of the grant awarded and the number of visitors and hotel room nights generated by the grant activity. YEAR PROJECT NAME PREVIOUS GRANT AMOUNT $ # VISITORS ATTRACTED: # HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS GENERATED 13 If you have previously received funding from the TDC, please attach a copy of your FINAL STATUS REPORT including attendance, economic impact and other information that will enable the TDC staff and review panel to evaluate your prior experience. 14. MATCHING FUNDING SOURCES: List the sources and amounts of confirmed matching funds to support the amount of the grant. TOTAL MATCHING FUNDS: $ 15. Provide a brief explanation of the Direct Economic Impact this project will have on Collier County. This estimate should be based on the projected number of out of County overnight visitors to the planned event(s). The TDC office has a calculation model that you can use, if needed. 16. What is the current or anticipated annual visitation to your facility? 14 II DETAILS ON YOUR ORGANIZATION: In narrative form please describe your organization in the following areas. Use a separate sheet to complete these questions in detail. (1) What are your organization's goals and objectives? (2) What services does your organization provide? (3) How will your organization monitor the expenditure of tourist tax funds? (4) How will your project bring additional visitors and hotel room nights to Collier County? (5) What is your organization's experience in managing sponsorships and grants? (6) What is your organization's current annual operating budget? $ 15 PROJECT BUDGET RECAP INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX REQUEST $ ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES (Must equal or exceed TDT funding request) TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDS OTHER INCOME SOURCES TOTAL OTHER INCOME $ TOTAL INCOME - ALL SOURCES $ 16 PROJECT EXPENSES: Intended Utilization of Tourist Tax Funds Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax (TDT) funds. Please be as explicit as possible, including intended publications, promotional materials, etc. and how much money will be expended for each category. Use additional sheets if necessary. Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: $ Other Project Expenses Total Other Project Expenses $ TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $ Profit (Loss) $, 17 CERTIFICATION I have reviewed this Application for Grant Funds from the Tourist Development Council for FY 2012 -13. I am in full agreement with the information contained herein and have the authority to request this funding on behalf of the organization. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this Application and its attachments is accurate and complete. Chief Corporate Officer Date Seal Document Corporation Secretary Date Please attach a copy of the Corporate Minutes authorizing the application for Tourist Tax funds for the purposes stated in this grant application. 18 EXHIBIT "B" Collier County Tourist Development Council Interim Status Report ORGANIZATION NAME: REPORT DATES: FROM: PROJECT NAME: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: PHONE: TO: TITLE: On an attached sheet, answer the following questions to identifV the status of the protect. Submit this report no later than March 30, 2013 These questions will identify the current status of the project. This report will be reviewed by the Grant Review Panel and if they feel you are behind schedule on the planning stages, they will make recommendations to help get the project stay on schedule. ➢ Has the planning of this event or activity or project started? ➢ At what point are you at with the planning stage for this project? (Percent of completion) ➢ How many hotels/ motels room nights have been utilized or are scheduled to be utilized as a part of this event or activity or project? ➢ If you have submitted advertising and promotion for this project, please supply a sample and indicate the ad schedule. ➢ How has the public interest for this event(s) activity or project been up to this point? 19 EXHIBIT "C" Collier County Tourist Development Council Final Status Report EVENT NAME: REPORT DATE: ORGANIZATION: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: PHONE: TITLE: FAX: ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- On an attached sheet, answer the_followirm questions for each element in _uour scope of work. ➢ Was this a first time project? If not, how many times has this event taken place? ➢ What hotels /motels (names) were used for special rates or packages related to the event or exhibit? ➢ What are the total direct expenditures by visitors to your project, event(s), etc? ➢ List the vendors used in support of the event or exhibit, and state if all of these vendors have been paid. ➢ What is the total number of participants that came to your event? ➢ What is the percentage of the total participants from out of Collier County? ➢ What is the Return on Investment related to the tourist tax used in support of this grant? ➢ What problems occurred if any during the project event? ➢ Attach examples of the out -of- county- advertising, marketing, and /or public relations that was used to support the project. ➢ How could the project been improved or expanded? 20 EXHIBIT "D" REQUEST FOR FUNDS COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EVENT NAME ORGANIZATION ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE( ) REQUEST PERIOD FROM REQUEST# ( ) INTERIM REPORT ( ) FINAL REPORT TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $ all EXPENSES BUDGET REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTED TOTALS NOTE: Reimbursement of funds must stay within the confines of the Project Expenses outlined in your application and agreement. Copies of paid invoices, cancelled checks, tear sheets, printed samples or other backup information to substantiate payment must accompany this request for funds. The following will not be accepted for payments: statements in place of invoices; checks or invoices not dated; tear sheets without date, company or organizations name. A tear sheet is required for each ad for each day or month of publication. For each request for payment, Grantee is required to submit verification in writing that all subcontractors and vendors have been paid for work and materials previously performed or received prior to receipt of any further payments. If project budget has specific categories with set dollar limits, the Grantee is required to include a spreadsheet to show which category each invoice is being paid from and total of category before payment can be made to Grantee. Organizations receiving funding should take into consideration that it will take a maximum of 45 days for the County to process a check. Furnishing false information may constitute a violation of applicable State and Federal laws. CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL OFFICER: I certify that the above information is correct based on our official accounting system and records, consistently applied and maintained and that the cost shown have been made for the purpose of and in accordance with, the terms of the contract. The funds requested are for reimbursement of actual cost made during this time period. SIGNATURE 21 TITLE EXHIBIT "E" Naples Marco [stand Everglades VISITOR QUESTIONNAIRE Welcome to the Paradise Coast sm. Thank you for choosing this area for your visit. Please take a few minutes to complete the following questions so that we can better serve the needs of future visitors to Florida's Last Paradise sM PLEASE REFER TO OUR PARADISE COAST BROCHURES FOR THE LOCATION OF ALL AREA ATTRACTIONS. NAME: ADDRESS: CITY ST ZIP DATE OF ARRIVAL: DATE OF DEPARTURE: WHERE ARE YOU HOTEL/RESORT FRIENDS/FAMILY CONDOMINIUM STAYING? NAME OF HOTEL AND CITY /AREA: NAME OF CONDOMINIUM/TIMESHARE: # OF ROOMS OCCUPIED x NUMBER OF NIGHTS STAYING IN COLLIER COUNTY = HOW DID YOU SELECT THE HOTEL /CONDOMINIUM? INTERNET( ) YOUR CHOICE( ) TRAVEL AGENT ( ) OTHER: NUMBER OF MEALS YOU & YOUR GROUP WILL EAT OUT: Number of people in your party = Number of days of your visit = Number of meals eaten out each day = PLANNED AREA ACTIVITIES: (Please circle all that apply) ARTS & CULTURE WATER SPORTS NATURE von Liebig Art Center Beaches Everglades Tour Naples Museum of Art Naples Pier County Parks Sugden Theatre Shelling National Park Naples Philharmonic Fishing State Parks Art Galleries Boating Corkscrew Swamp Other Kayaking Conservancy of SW FL Other Lake Trafford Other SHOPPING AND DINING Fifth Avenue South Third Street South Waterside Shops Venetian Bay Bayfront Tin City Prime Outlets Other SIGHTSEEING Lunch/Dinner Cruise/ Sunset Cruise City Trolley Tour Everglades Tour Segway Tour Dolphin Cruise Other 22 MUSEUMS County Complex Everglades City Marco Island Rookery Bay Holocaust Naples Depot Palm Cottage Other FAMILY ATTRACTIONS Naples Zoo Naples Botanical Garden Children's Museum Fun 'n Sun Water Park Swamp Buggy Race Mini Golf King Richard's Fun Park Other RELAXATION & ENTERTAINMENT Golf Spa Shelling Seminole Casino Lounges & Clubs Music Other Collier County Tourist Development Council PLEASE INCLUDE THIS CHECKLIST WITH YOUR FINAL SUBMISSION TO INSURE THAT ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED. PLEASE ATTACH ONE COPY OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR OUR FILES: (It is not necessary to provide a copy of these items with the 20 copies.) ❑Charter, Articles of Incorporation, By -Laws, Proof of Current Status, i.e. Annual Report on file with the Secretary of State - Except Government entities. ❑ Minutes of meeting authorizing officers to apply for these tourism funds. ❑ IRS Determination Letter - Except Government entities. ❑ List of current officers and board members, indicating terms, or mayor, City Council, etc. aOrganization Chart ❑ Copy of financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year - Except Government entities. ❑ Letters of commitment from co- sponsors or other sources of matching funds; ❑ Income and expense details D . Signed by Chief Officer and Secretary with copy of Board Minutes cating approval to apply for these grant funds Name of Preparer: (Print) Signature of Preparer: 23