Agenda 09/24/2024 Item #11D (Tourist Development Tax Marketing)9/24/2024
Item # 11.D.
ID#: 2024-1072
Executive Summary
Recommendation to consider Tourist Development Tax Marketing (Category B) Grant Agreements ($78,000) and Non-
County Owned/Operated Museums (Category C-2) ($672,000), for FY 2024-2025 and provide direction to amend or
approve as presented, authorize the Chairman to execute and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
OBJECTIVE: Approve grant agreements and recommended grant awards for Tourist Development Tax (TDT)
Marketing and Non-County Museum Grant applicants for FY 2024-2025.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Tourism Development Tax Grant program, first established at the direction of the Board of
County Commissioners, includes Category “A” Beach Renourishment and Beach Park Facility Projects, Category “C-2”
Non-County Owned and Operated Museums, and Category “B" Marketing Grants, and Sports Marketing events. Details
on the TDT grant programs are found in the Tourist Development Tax Business Case document (#18).
For arts and culture organizations, grants are available in Category “C-2” and Category “B”; Non-County Owned
museums and marketing expenditures are authorized expenditures of the Tourist Development Tax pursuant to Section
125.0104, Fla. Stat., and Collier County’s Tourist Development Tax Ordinance. Category “C-2” Grants are for Non-
County Owned museums which are owned and operated by not-for-profit groups and open to the public and are
designed to provide financial support for the creation, execution, and marketing of arts and cultural shows & exhibits.
Category “B” Marketing Grants are for marketing support for cultural projects targeting individuals residing outside of
Collier County. In both categories, the primary purpose of the grants is to help drive overnight visitors to our destination
and to provide opportunities for visitors and residents to enjoy unique arts and cultural experiences in Collier County.
Funding is contingent on budget availability and subject to appropriation and discretion of the Board of County
Commissioners.
A full description of the grant review process for the Arts and Culture Grants is found in the attached TDT Arts and
Culture Grant Background (#19). Further details of the last five years of grant awards are in the TDT Grant Amounts
Awarded History document (#21).
On August 20, 2024, the following Category "B" and "C-2" grants were reviewed by the Tourist Development Council
and unanimously approved. FY 2024-2025 Cat "B" proposed grant awards have increased from $74,648 to $78,000,
4.5%, but with the addition of three new applicants. The originally requested amount for this category was $112,397.
FY 2024-2025 Cat "C-2" proposed grant awards have decreased from $750,000 to $672,000, -10%, with one
new/returning organization. Except for the new/returning entity, the recommended award for each applicant is less than
the prior year. The originally requested amount for this category was $1,463,561.
Staff recommends that the Board consider the following grant awards to the 17 organizations listed below and provide
direction to make adjustments or approve the grant awards as presented. Adjustments could include but are not limited
to adjusting the overall amount to be awarded and each grant proportionately, adjusting individual grants, limiting the
number of times a grantee is eligible for a grant award, and requiring an annual % reduction to the previous grant award.
The funds may be used for authorized uses and at least 50% of the funds awarded are required to be used for
reimbursable marketing expenditures as listed in the Grant Guidelines (#22). Detailed information on each project and
its impact can be found in the TDT Arts and Culture Grant Background document (#19) and in the Master Grant Listing
FY2024-2025 document (#20).
Grant Category "B" - Marketing Grants (reimbursable marketing expenditures)
(6 organizations, 3 first-time grant applicants (*))
Legal Name of
Organization
Project FY 2024-2025
Total
Requested
FY 2024-2025
TDC
Recommendation
FY 2023-2024
Grant Award
Florida Stone Crabbers
Association, Inc.
2025 Everglades Seafood
Festival
$42,785 $24,500 $41,335
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Friends of Rookery Bay,
Inc.*
FY 2024-2025 Exhibitions
and Events
$10,000 $8,500
Gulfshore Opera, Inc. FY 2024-2025 Collier
Performance Season
$30,000 $22,500 $20,000
Maurich Productions &
Events Inc.*
2025 Marco Island Art Show $3,062 $2,500
Seraphic Fire, Inc.* FY 2024-2025 Collier
Performance Season
$11,550 $7,000
United Arts Council of
Collier County, Inc.
FY 2024-2025 Marketing
Support
$15,000 $13,000 $13,313
TOTALS $112,397 $78,000 $74,648
Grant Category "C-2" - Non-County Museums (reimbursable marketing expenditures and project production
support)
(11 organizations, 1 returning applicant after 3 years (**))
Legal Name of
Organization
Project FY 2024-2025
Total Requested
FY 2024-2025
TDC
Recommendation
FY 2023-2024
Actual Award
Artis—Naples, Inc. FY 2024-2025 Season Projects:
Naples International Film
Festival and Rafael Lozano-
Hemmer exhibition
$150,000 $75,000 $120,000
The Golisano Children's
Museum of Naples, Inc.
FY 2024-2025 Traveling
Exhibitions
$150,000 $75,000 $90,000
Gulfshore Playhouse FY 2024-2025 Performance
Season
$222,304 $75,000 $85,000
Art League of Marco Island
Inc.
dba Marco Island Center
for the Arts
FY 2024-2025 Season -
Exhibitions, Music Series,
Theatre productions
$77,499 $35,000 $40,000
Naples Art Association,
Inc.
dba Naples Art Institute
FY 2024-2025 Season
Exhibitions
$150,000 $70,000 $100,000
Naples Art District, Inc. FY 2024-2025 Marketing
Support
$75,000 $50,000 $55,000
Naples Botanical Garden,
Inc.
FY 2024-2025
Exhibition/Events: Dia de los
Muertos and Johnsonville Night
Lights
$100,000 $75,000 $100,000
Naples Zoo, Inc.** FY 2024-2025 Marketing
Support
$177,956 $75,000
Opera Naples, Inc. 2025 Festival Under the Stars
and FY 2024-2025 Seasonal
Support
$105,000 $55,000 $100,000
The Holocaust Museum &
Education Center of SWFL,
Inc.
FY 2024-2025 Marketing
Support
$15,000 $12,000 $15,000
The Naples Players Inc. FY 2024-2025 Performance
Season
$240,802 $75,000 $45,000
TOTAL $1,463,561 $672,000 $750,000
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item was approved by the Tourist Development Council on
August 20, 2024, by a unanimous vote (9-0).
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the marketing grants in the amount of $78,000 (TDC Promotion Fund 1101) and for
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the Non-County Museums in the amount of $672,000 (TDC Non-County Museum Fund 1103) totals $750,000.
Funding is included in the proposed FY 2025 Tourism Division's budget and represents a reduction of $74,648 from FY
2024. Grants are contingent upon the approval of the FY 2025 budget and budget availability.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may accept the recommendation of the Tourist Development Council, or
the Board may make its own recommendation regarding the proposed grant awards. This item is approved as to form
and legality and requires majority vote for approval. – CMG
RECOMMENDATIONS: To adjust or approve the FY2024-2025 Marketing Grants (Category B) ($78,000) and Non-
County Owned/Operated Museums (Category C-2) ($672,000), for a total of $750,000, authorized the Chairman to
execute the grant agreements, and make a finding that these expenditures promote tourism.
PREPARED BY: John Melleky, Arts and Culture Manager, Tourism Department
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Florida Stone Crabbers Association, Inc - signed
2. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore Opera, Inc - signed
3. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - United Arts Council of Collier County, Inc - signed
4. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Friends of Rookery Bay, Inc - signed
5. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Maurich Productions & Events, Inc - signed
6. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Seraphic Fire, Inc - signed
7. 2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - ArtisNaples signed
8. 2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, Inc - signed
9. 2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore Playhouse, Inc - signed
10. 2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Art League of Marco Island, Inc - signed
11. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art Association Inc - signed
12. 2024 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art District, Inc - signed
13. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Botanical Garden, Inc - signed
14. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Zoo, Inc - signed
15. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - The Holocaust Museum & Education Center - signed
16. 2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - The Naples Players, Inc - signed
17. Tourist Development Taxes Business Case
18. 2024 Tourism Agreement - Opera Naples, Inc.
19. Business Case Tourist Development Tax Grants Arts and Culture Grants
20. Master Grant Listing FY2024-2025
21. TDT Grant History 2024.06
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Holly Dudley (Aug 29, 2024 15:51 EDT)Holly DudleyHolly DudleyDirectorPage 1625 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Florida
Stone Crabbers Association, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-29
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAACVRt9I6zSjEkpEmPBb-tQq1TibWGSEx2
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Florida Stone Crabbers A
ssociation, Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 7:19:15 PM GMT
Document emailed to Holly Dudley (seafoodfestboard@gmail.com) for signature
2024-08-27 - 7:19:21 PM GMT
Email viewed by Holly Dudley (seafoodfestboard@gmail.com)
2024-08-29 - 7:50:38 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Holly Dudley (seafoodfestboard@gmail.com)
Signature Date: 2024-08-29 - 7:51:14 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Steffanie PierceGeneral DirectorPage 1636 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore
Opera, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-28
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAc8n8OFojscZ_pxRz_WTwXk2rRCGkZoyq
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore Opera, Inc" His
tory
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 7:26:08 PM GMT
Document emailed to Steffanie Pierce (steffanie@gulfshoreopera.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 7:26:14 PM GMT
Email viewed by Steffanie Pierce (steffanie@gulfshoreopera.org)
2024-08-28 - 1:46:20 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Steffanie Pierce (steffanie@gulfshoreopera.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-28 - 1:47:25 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Elysia Dawn (Aug 28, 2024 09:12 EDT)Elysia DawnElysia DawnExecutive DirectorPage 1647 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - United Arts
Council of Collier County, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-28
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAkesmw8JxPl4ScfXLlfQcuXGbezJUdqeP
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - United Arts Council of Col
lier County, Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
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Document emailed to Elysia Dawn (elysia@unitedartscollier.org) for signature
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Email viewed by Elysia Dawn (elysia@unitedartscollier.org)
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Document e-signed by Elysia Dawn (elysia@unitedartscollier.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-28 - 1:12:37 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Friends of
Rookery Bay, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-28
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA3a7Wwh_7VqzXrXvE0L_pCuIiZCOEfGsE
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Friends of Rookery Bay, In
c" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 7:22:05 PM GMT
Document emailed to Athan Barkoukis (director@friendsofrookerybay.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 7:22:12 PM GMT
Email viewed by Athan Barkoukis (director@friendsofrookerybay.org)
2024-08-27 - 8:14:59 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Athan Barkoukis (director@friendsofrookerybay.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-28 - 1:53:58 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Maureen Roberts (Aug 29, 2024 16:26 EDT)Maureen RobertsDirectorPage 1669 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Maurich
Productions & Events, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-29
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAZ0FL5fus-vQUpyYai2uE_Wj9tsFjfDbA
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Maurich Productions & Ev
ents, Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 7:29:48 PM GMT
Document emailed to Maureen Roberts (mr@maurichproductions.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 7:29:54 PM GMT
Email viewed by Maureen Roberts (mr@maurichproductions.org)
2024-08-27 - 8:02:16 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Maureen Roberts (mr@maurichproductions.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-29 - 8:26:15 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Lauren Schiffer LegerInterim Managing DirectorPage 1680 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Seraphic
Fire, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-28
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAArvTvOOtg30E9kGnAbW4LrtpNrcaXY4EP
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Seraphic Fire, Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 7:33:08 PM GMT
Document emailed to Matthew Kacergis (matthew@seraphicfire.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 7:33:24 PM GMT
Email viewed by Matthew Kacergis (matthew@seraphicfire.org)
2024-08-28 - 12:43:33 PM GMT
Document signing delegated to Lauren Schiffer Leger (Lauren@seraphicfire.org) by Matthew Kacergis
(matthew@seraphicfire.org)
2024-08-28 - 12:44:22 PM GMT
Document emailed to Lauren Schiffer Leger (Lauren@seraphicfire.org) for signature
2024-08-28 - 12:44:22 PM GMT
Email viewed by Lauren Schiffer Leger (Lauren@seraphicfire.org)
2024-08-28 - 2:58:11 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Lauren Schiffer Leger (Lauren@seraphicfire.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-28 - 3:01:26 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Jonathan ForesterCEOPage 1703 of 4908
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2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - The
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-27
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAQKak9ixcqjk9pUW567OHgmM4bJ8rhrc0
"2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - The Golisano Children's Mu
seum of Naples, Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 5:44:50 PM GMT
Document emailed to Jonathan Forester (jfoerster@cmon.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 5:44:58 PM GMT
Email viewed by Jonathan Forester (jfoerster@cmon.org)
2024-08-27 - 7:16:54 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Jonathan Forester (jfoerster@cmon.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-27 - 7:17:07 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Kristen Coury (Aug 29, 2024 14:45 EDT)Kristen CouryKristen CouryPresident and CEOPage 1715 of 4908
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2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore
Playhouse, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-29
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA5WCw4Hzfw0DsMICgo_UBTyCumSiHXLvT
"2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Gulfshore Playhouse, Inc"
History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 5:47:59 PM GMT
Document emailed to Kristen Coury (kcoury@gulfshoreplayhouse.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 5:48:06 PM GMT
Email viewed by Kristen Coury (kcoury@gulfshoreplayhouse.org)
2024-08-29 - 6:44:15 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Kristen Coury (kcoury@gulfshoreplayhouse.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-29 - 6:45:45 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Hyla CraneExecutive DirectorPage 1727 of 4908
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2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Art League
of Marco Island, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-27
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAh4UQkKikp-Hx0o3fI4O-X2vH02QSNGzN
"2024-2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Art League of Marco Island,
Inc" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 5:50:54 PM GMT
Document emailed to Hyla Crane (hyla@marcoislandart.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 5:50:59 PM GMT
Email viewed by Hyla Crane (hyla@marcoislandart.org)
2024-08-27 - 6:47:16 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Hyla Crane (hyla@marcoislandart.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-27 - 6:49:39 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Frank VerpoortenFrank VerpoortenPage 1739 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art
Association Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-27
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAlJsA3lDchyevdm6b87tsBEKDhh_d3qmj
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art Association Inc
" History
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 6:54:17 PM GMT
Document emailed to Frank Verpoorten (frank.verpoorten@naplesart.org) for signature
2024-08-27 - 6:54:23 PM GMT
Email sent to jack.decolet@naplesart.org bounced and could not be delivered
2024-08-27 - 6:54:37 PM GMT
Email viewed by Frank Verpoorten (frank.verpoorten@naplesart.org)
2024-08-27 - 6:58:41 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Frank Verpoorten (frank.verpoorten@naplesart.org)
Signature Date: 2024-08-27 - 7:01:22 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Steve NagySteve NagyCo-PresidentPage 1751 of 4908
Signature:Email:Signature:Email:Steve Nagy (Aug 30, 2024 21:47 EDT)Naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.comSandee Mahler (Sep 3, 2024 08:20 EDT)naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.comPage 1752 of 4908
2024 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art
District, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-09-03
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAX5ohcHQmoOZvZjwc_B0nD4SwiZ_YWR9p
"2024 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Art District, Inc" Hist
ory
Document created by John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
2024-08-27 - 6:58:56 PM GMT
Document emailed to Sandee Mahler (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com) for signature
2024-08-27 - 6:59:01 PM GMT
Document emailed to Steve Nagy (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com) for signature
2024-08-27 - 6:59:01 PM GMT
Email viewed by Sandee Mahler (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
2024-08-30 - 12:22:12 PM GMT
Document signing delegated to Steve Nagy (Naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com) by Sandee Mahler
(naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
2024-08-30 - 12:40:10 PM GMT
Document emailed to Steve Nagy (Naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com) for signature
2024-08-30 - 12:40:10 PM GMT
Email viewed by Steve Nagy (Naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
2024-08-31 - 1:46:17 AM GMT
Document e-signed by Steve Nagy (Naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
Signature Date: 2024-08-31 - 1:47:47 AM GMT - Time Source: server
Email viewed by Steve Nagy (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
2024-09-03 - 12:17:30 PM GMT
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Signer Steve Nagy (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com) entered name at signing as Sandee Mahler
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Document e-signed by Sandee Mahler (naplesartdistrict.presidents@gmail.com)
Signature Date: 2024-09-03 - 12:20:16 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
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Donna McGinnisPresident & CEOPage 1764 of 4908
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2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples
Botanical Garden, Inc
Final Audit Report 2024-08-27
Created:2024-08-27
By:John Melleky (john.melleky@colliercountyfl.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA1m2F3LRvoZipHVay9ToZOhGilGUAH3wA
"2024 - 2025 TDT Grant Agreement - Naples Botanical Garden,
Inc" History
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Final Audit Report 2024-09-04
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Business Case
Tourist Development Tax Grants
Tourist Development Taxes
Visitors to Collier County who stay in hotels or short-term rentals pay a 5% tax. This “bed tax” is the
Tourist Development Tax (TDT). As the money is collected, Collier County divides the proceeds into
various buckets that is used to fund programs each year. Reserves are accumulated with the remaining
proceeds moved to the reserve at the end of the fiscal year or used for expenses with money transferred as
needed. The use of funds is based on Florida Statute 125.0104 and the County Ordinance for the Tourist
Development Tax and based on the collection and breakout of the first three pennies and updated for the
addition of the fourth and fifth pennies.
The funds for the Tourist Development Tax are below.
Fund
Number
Name Use
1100 TDC Beach Park
Facilities
Funds Beach Park Projects - Category A Grants
1101 TDC Tourism Promo Funds administration of the Tourism Department, Promotions
and advertising efforts to fulfill the mission of the department to
bring visitors to the areas – leisure, business, sports
Includes Sports Marketing Grants and Category B – Marketing
Grants
1102 Engineering No longer used
1103 TDC Museum Non-
County
Funds the Category C-2 Grants for Non-County Museums
1104 TDC Admin/Ops Used in the budget – money is transferred from Fund 1101 for
Tourism Administration costs
1105 TDC Beach
Renourishment
Funds Beach Renourishment Projects
1106 TDC Prom Res/Dis Rec Funds Disaster Recovery and Emergency Situations
1107 Museum Funds the 5 County Museums
1108 TDC Capital Projects Funds Capital Projects
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Use of Taxes in the Budget
As the budget is devised, the income of the TDT funds is budgeted conservatively. As collections occur
each month, the budget forecast is revised monthly to determine the probable collection for each fund.
Below is the fund along with the % breakout of the tax collection (from the TDT Tax County Ordinance),
the reserve as of January 2024, and the budget, revised forecast, and collections as of June 2024 as reported
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Tourist Development Council. Reserves are
updated once a year by OMB.
Fund Description % of Tax
Collection
Reserve
As of
Jan 2024
Adopted
Budget
FY 2024
Updated
Forecast
FY 2024
June
YTD
Collections
FY 2024
June
FUND 1100/183
TDC BEACH PARK
FAC
3.58% $4,437,100 $1,234,300 $1,671,224 $1,404,002
FUND 1101/184
TDC TOURISM
PROMO
33.57% $250,000 $12,221,500 $17,255,706 $14,174,250
FUND 1102
ENGINEERING
$33,300 $0
FUND 1103/193
TDC MUSEUM
NON CTY
1.91% $1,081,400 $658,500 $891,599 $747,170
FUND 1104/194
TDC ADMIN/OPS
$77,600 $0
FUND 1105/195
TDC - BEACH
RENOUR
38.98% $42,970,500 $13,438,900 $18,196,077 $15,282,398
FUND 1106/196
TDC PROM
RES/DIS REC
$1,510,000 $0
FUND 1107/198
MUSEUM
7.68% $100 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
FUND 1108/758
TDC CAPITAL
PROJECTS
14.28% $179,200 $4,923,200 $6,665,942 $5,601,342
Total 100% $50,539,200 $34,476,400 $46,680,548 $39,209,161
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Grant Programs
To help increase the number of visitors, and to improve the quality of life for our citizens, grants have been
provided for various projects throughout the years. Since 2018, these programs have included the
following:
Category A – two grants
Beach Renourishment – Fund 1105
Beach Park Facilities – Fund 1101
These projects are for the creation and maintenance of the 30 miles of beach coastline in Collier County
and the associated beach parks.
Category B – Marketing Fund – TDC Promotion Fund 1101
This category is for arts and cultural organizations that do not fit into the Non-County Museum description.
Organizations can be for-profit or nonprofit and this category includes events, festivals, or marketing
campaigns.
Category C-2 Non-County Museums – TDC Museum Non-County Fund 1103
This category is for nonprofit organizations that fits into one of the two descriptions:
• “A museum is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other
objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these
items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary.
• A museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open
to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates, and exhibits the tangible and
intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and
enjoyment.”
Sports Marketing Grants – TDC Promotion Fund 1101
This category is for organizations that are bringing an amateur sports event or tournament to Collier County.
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Arts and Culture Tourist Development Tax Grants
Background Information
Grant Types
The Tourism Development Tax Grant program provides opportunities in two program areas for arts and
culture organizations to complete applications for grants. The grant categories follow Florida Statute
125.0104 (5)(a) 1.c and include these two types: “C-2” Non-County Owned and Operated Museums and
"B" Marketing Grants. All grant awards are for reimbursed expenses that meet the reimbursement request
guidelines and a financial review process.
An organization falls into one of the two categories. Category “C-2” Non-County Museum Grants are open
to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that fit the definition of museum in the Grant Guidelines and
not owned by Collier County. The grant provides funding to these organizations for marketing activities,
and exhibition/production expenses. Category “B” Marketing Grants are provided to any organization
that is producing an event, festival, or activity that is cultural in nature. A full explanation of the grant
categories and financial guidelines are found in the document Grant Guidelines FY2024-2025 and found
online as part of the grant portal for all organizations to reference.
Marketing Activities
The grant funds are used to help attract tourists to our destination and to provide opportunities for visitors
and residents to enjoy unique arts and cultural experiences in our county. Reimbursable marketing
activities for both grant categories include local campaigns that target tourists (such as a magazine
produced by a hotel that is only available in the rooms) and out-of-region marketing. The region is defined
as a 50-mile radius from the event site. Per the grant contract, media that includes Collier County as part
of a regional package can be included. Reimbursement of any campaigns will be reimbursed up to the
percentage distribution outside and based on documentation provided by the grantee organization.
Funding is contingent on budget availability and subject to appropriation by the Board.
Grant Application Process
Tourism Grant Applications were made
available on our County Tourism website in an
online system on April 30, 2024 and were due
on June 3, 2024.
Organizations were solicited through weekly
emails to the arts and culture organization list
developed in the Tourism Department (290
individuals), a press release, and in two of our
monthly Tourism partner newsletter (to 900
individuals). To help obtain more
applications, an invitational email was sent to
16 organizations that Tourism had in its
database that qualified as a Non-County
Museum to apply in that category.
5 7
14 13
17
0
5
10
15
20
TDT Grant Applications
Arts and Culture
FY2020-2021 FY2021-2022 FY2022-2023
FY2023-2024 FY 2024-2025
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Seventeen (17) applications were received- eleven (11) in the Non-County Museum and six (6) in the
Marketing Grant Categories. This includes one Non-County Museum organization that had not applied
in 3 years and includes 3 new organizations in the Marketing Category. Under the Grant Guidelines, the
applications were reviewed by Tourism Division staff and verified that all applications met the Grant
Guidelines.
Grant Application Review
The applications include data tables where data such as the anticipated attendance figures are requested to
be provided. These figures are listed below and were obtained directly from the applications. These data
tables allow comparisons on estimates and the final results can be reviewed and analyzed by the Tourism
Division. Attendance figure estimates now include a breakout of Collier residents to determine the impact
of the projects on our residents.
Staff analyzed the grant applications in the Oxford Economics Event Impact Calculator for Festival and
Cultural Events to determine economic indicators. This industry-standard calculator is utilized by over 300
destination organizations worldwide and is the global standard for measuring net new money coming to a
community because of meetings and events. It is updated annually, the calculator draws on ten different
data sources, including Oxford Economics’ survey data, Longwood International’s ongoing survey of U.S.
travel behavior, Convention Industry Council’s study on Economic Significance, and primary studies on
events and SMG Convention Center activities to provide an industry-wide standard.
The Tourism Division analyzed the application for economic indicators with the Oxford Economics Event
Impact Calculator for Festival and Cultural Events, including but not limited to: for arts and cultural activity
economic indicators, inputs include the dates of the event, the event type (Festival and Cultural Events),
detailed event information that includes performing arts (concerts, theater, and dance); visual arts (crafts,
sculptures, painting), film and award ceremonies, food and drink, or other cultural (commemorations,
religious, special interests, parades). The number of adult attendees is entered along with a geographic reach
that is primarily local attendees, balanced attendees, and primarily out-of-town visitors. The percentage of
out-of-town visitors is also entered. A room rate is researched from the formerly known Smith Travel
Report (now the company is named STR) for the event date chosen. The model then determines the
overnight share of out-of-town visitors as it varies depending on the percent of out-of-town share and the
detailed event type. It also determines the overnight visitors and the Tourism Tax Revenue (Bed Tax) from
our tax rate table in the model. These two figures are in the grant descriptions.
A panel of five (5) County employees
reviewed the grant applications. These
individuals are involved in marketing, arts
and culture, and tourism. They scored the
applications based on artistic value/cultural
impact, tourism impact, marketing plan,
economic impact, and other general impacts.
Scores and award recommendations were
averaged, and a meeting was held to
determine final recommendations. The
County Attorney's Office reviewed the
applications for legal sufficiency.
Tourism staff assist the organizations during the grant term. This assistance includes additional workshops,
discussions of best practices, and assistance with preparing financial reports and final reports. Staff is
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available to review marketing campaigns and answer questions as to the validity of marketing campaigns
meeting grant requirements before a financial submission by the organization. Financial submissions are
now reviewed by tourism staff before it is sent to a finance team member for an additional review. This
will ensure the grant is being utilized to its best ability.
2024-2025 Grant Application Details
Below is a summary of each organization requesting support, the grants received from the past two years,
and the application estimates of total attendance of adults, attendance of Collier County residents, overnight
visitors, and Tourist Tax Revenue. Some events are part of ¡ARTE VIVA!, a Celebration of Hispanic Arts
and Culture. This festival was started by the Tourism Department for FY 2022-2023 to promote thematic
programming by the arts organizations and is now entering its third season of promotional activities.
Historical grant awards can be found for the past five years in the TDT Grant Amount Awarded History
document.
Marketing Grants (Category B)
Florida Stone Crabbers Association, Inc.
This application funding request is for $42,785 to promote the 2025 Everglades Seafood Festival (55th
Annual Festival) in February 2025. The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $41,335 and
$25,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the festival through social media and
digital marketing, out-of-home marketing, print and radio campaigns, and website updates. The
organization projects a total adult attendance of 60,000, 40,000 of which are from Collier County.
Estimated economic indicators include 2,145 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $23,741.
Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $24,500 for reimbursable marketing activities for the
Everglades Seafood Festival.
Friends of Rookery Bay, Inc.
This first-time application funding request is for $10,000 to promote their 2024-2025 Season. The
Season includes art exhibitions, the 21st Annual Festival of Birds, and the National Estuaries Day
Celebration. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through broadcast and radio
campaigns. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 21,300 which are all visitors. Estimated
economic indicators include 13,984 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $86,276. Staff
recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $8,500 for reimbursable marketing activities for the 2024-2025
season.
Gulfshore Opera
This application funding request is for $30,000 to promote their 2024-2025 season. The organization
received a grant in FY 2024 for $20,000 and $10,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for
promotion of their Collier events through digital marketing, print and radio campaigns, and website
updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 3,100, 1,200 of which are from Collier
County. Estimated economic indicators include 389 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of
$4,452. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $22,500 for reimbursable marketing activities for
the 2024-2025 season.
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MauRich Production and Events, Inc.
This first-time application funding request is for $3,062 to promote the 2025 Marco Island National Fine
Art Show on March 8 and 9, 2025. The Art Show is a two-day fine art show featuring approximately
100 artists from around the country. Funding has been requested for promotion of print, digital, and
social media campaigns. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 2,500, 2000 of which are
from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 1,200 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax
Revenue of $27,151. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $2,500 for reimbursable marketing
activities for the event.
Seraphic Fire
This first-time application funding request is for $11,550 to promote their 2024-2025 Season of six
concerts in Collier County. Seraphic Fire is the twice Grammy-nominated professional choral ensemble.
Funding has been requested for promotion of the email, print, radio, and digital campaigns. The
organization projects a total adult attendance of 549, 384 of which are from Collier County. Estimated
economic indicators include 66 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $537. Staff recommends
funding for FY 2025 up to $7,000 for reimbursable marketing activities for the 2024-2025 season.
United Arts Council of Collier County (now United Arts Collier)
This application funding request is for $15,000 to promote the arts throughout Collier County. The
organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $13,313. Funding has been requested for promotion of arts
and culture through social media, digital marketing, email campaigns, and website updates. The
organization projects a total adult attendance at their exhibition events of 1,500, 1,000 of which are from
Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 380 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue
of $6,820. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $13,000 for reimbursable marketing activities
for the 2024-2025 cultural season.
Non-County Owned/Operated Museums (Category C-2)
Artis—Naples
This application funding request is for $150,000 for 2024-2025 seasonal support that includes the Naples
International Film Festival in October 2024 and the Rafael Lozano-Hmmer:Obra Sonora/SoundWork
multisensory interactive exhibition, part of ¡ARTE VIVA! that runs from December 2024- June 2025.
The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $120,000 and $150,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been
requested for promotion of the festival and exhibition through social media and digital marketing, print
and radio campaigns, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 25,690,
8,742 of which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 3,854 overnight visitors
and Tourism Tax Revenue of $75,462. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $75,000 for their
reimbursable marketing activities and exhibits for the 2024-2025 season.
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples (C’mon)
This application funding request is for $150,000 for 2024-2025 seasonal support that includes two
traveling exhibitions: Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum from January 8 – May 11, 2025 and Ciao
Bambini! From May 24- September 1, 2025. The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $90,000
and $78,500 in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through social media
and digital marketing, out-of-home marketing, print and radio campaigns, and website updates. The
organization projects a total adult attendance of 60,850, 30,800 of which are from Collier County.
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Estimated economic indicators include 9,002 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $91,691.
Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $75,000 for their reimbursable marketing activities and
exhibits for the 2024-2025 season.
Gulfshore Playhouse
This application funding request is for $224,304 for 2024-2025 seasonal support in their new theatre
complex that opens in November 2023. The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $85,000 and
$100,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through social media and
digital marketing, print, radio and broadcast campaigns, and website updates. The organization projects
a total adult attendance of 57,805, 23,700 of which are from Collier County. Estimated economic
indicators include 8,671 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $173,998. Staff recommends
funding for FY 2025 up to $75,000 for their reimbursable marketing activities and productions for the
2024-2025 seasonal support. for the 2024-2025 season.
Art League of Marco Island (now Marco Island Center for the Arts)
This application funding request is for $77,499 for 2024-2025 seasonal support for their exhibitions,
music events, and theatre productions. A portion of the season events are a part of ¡ARTE VIVA!. The
organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $40,000 and $28,500 in FY 2023. Funding has been
requested for promotion of their season through email, print campaigns, social media and digital
marketing, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 16,615, 8,806 of
which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 2,204 overnight visitors and
Tourism Tax Revenue of $34,184. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $35,000 for their
reimbursable marketing activities, exhibits, and productions for the 2024-2025 season.
Naples Art Association (now Naples Art Institute)
This application funding request is for $150,000 for seasonal support of the 2024-2025 season of
exhibitions including Matisse and His Illustrated Works and the second Naples Invitational, which is a
part of ¡ARTE VIVA! The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $100,000 and $114,500 in FY
2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through email, print campaigns, social
media and digital marketing, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of
9,100, 7,000 of which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 131 overnight
visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $2,544. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $70,000 for
reimbursable marketing activities and their exhibits for the 2024-2025 season.
Naples Art District
This application funding request is for $75,000 for seasonal support of the 2024-2025 season of weekly
Open Art Studio Tours and exhibitions, some of which are a part of ¡ARTE VIVA! The organization
received a grant in FY 2024 for $55,000 and $48,500 in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for
promotion of the season through social media and digital marketing, print and radio campaigns, and
website updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 35,000, 20,000 of which are from
Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 1,050 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax
Revenue of $12,452. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $50,000 for reimbursable marketing
activities for the 2024-2025 season.
Naples Botanical Garden
This application funding request is for $100,000 for seasonal support of the 2024-2025 season that
includes Johnsonville Night Lights and Dia de los Muertos, the latter is a part of ¡ARTE VIVA! The
organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $100,000 and $200,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been
requested for promotion of the season through social media, digital marketing, and website updates. The
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organization projects a total adult attendance of 52,437, 29,330 of which are from Collier County.
Estimated economic indicators include 7,886 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $96,032.
Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $75,000 for their reimbursable marketing activities and
exhibits for the 2024-2025 season.
Naples Zoo
This application funding request is for $177,956 for seasonal support of the 2024-2025 season that
includes the new South American exhibition, which is a part of ¡ARTE VIVA! The organization last
received a grant in FY 2022 for $100,000. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season
through print and outdoor campaigns, social media and digital marketing, and website updates. The
organization projects a total adult attendance of 267,405, 85,711 of which are from Collier County.
Estimated economic indicators include 7,689 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $141,237.
Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $75,000 for reimbursable marketing activities for the 2024-
2025 season.
Opera Naples
This application funding request is for $105,000 for seasonal support including production costs and
marketing their 2025 Festival Under the Stars (5th annual) at Cambier Park in March 2025. The festival
is part of ¡ARTE VIVA! The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $100,000 and $100,000 in FY
2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through email, print, and radio campaigns,
social media and digital marketing, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult
attendance of 4,285, 2,614 of which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include
541 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $7,760. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up
to $55,000 for their reimbursable marketing activities and productions for the 2024-2025 season.
The Holocaust Museum and Education Center of SWFL, Inc.
This application funding request is for $15,000 for seasonal support including marketing costs. The
organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $15,000 and $30,000 in FY 2023. Funding has been
requested for promotion of the season through email, print and radio campaigns, social media and digital
marketing, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult attendance of 4,680, 1,928 of
which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include 2,369 overnight visitors and
Tourism Tax Revenue of $22,345. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025 up to $12,000 for reimbursable
marketing activities for the 2024-2025 season.
The Naples Players
This application funding request is for $240,802 for seasonal support for their theatrical productions in
their newly renovated theatres. The organization received a grant in FY 2024 for $45,000 and $20,000
in FY 2023. Funding has been requested for promotion of the season through email, print campaigns,
social media and digital marketing, and website updates. The organization projects a total adult
attendance of 33,500, 15,000 of which are from Collier County. Estimated economic indicators include
3,795 overnight visitors and Tourism Tax Revenue of $54,437. Staff recommends funding for FY 2025
up to $75,000 for their reimbursable marketing activities and productions for the 2024-2025 season.
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Arts and Culture
Master Grant Listing Recommendations
Applicant Type Legal Name of Organization Project
Total
Requested
FY 2024-2025
Recommendation
FY 2023-2024
Actual
C-2 Non County
Museum Artis—Naples, Inc.
FY 2024-2025 Season Projects: Naples
International Film Festival and Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer exhibition $150,000 $75,000 $120,000
C-2 Non County
Museum
The Golisano Children's Museum of
Naples, Inc.FY 2024-2025 Traveling Exhibitions $150,000 $75,000 $90,000
C-2 Non County
Museum Gulfshore Playhouse FY 2024-2025 Performance Season $222,304 $75,000 $85,000
C-2 Non County
Museum
Art League of Marco Island Inc.
dba Marco Island Center for the Arts
FY 2024-2025 Season - Exhibitions, Music
Series, Theatre productions $77,499 $35,000 $40,000
C-2 Non County
Museum
Naples Art Association, Inc.
dba Naples Art Institute FY 2024-2025 Season Exhibitions $150,000 $70,000 $100,000
C-2 Non County
Museum Naples Art District, Inc.FY 2024-2025 Marketing Support $75,000 $50,000 $55,000
C-2 Non County
Museum Naples Botanical Garden, Inc.
FY 2024-2025 Exhibition/Events: Dia de
los Muertos and Johnsonville Night Lights $100,000 $75,000 $100,000
C-2 Non County
Museum Naples Zoo, Inc.**FY 2024-2025 Marketing Support $177,956 $75,000
C-2 Non County
Museum Opera Naples, Inc.
2025 Festival Under the Stars and FY 2024-
2025 Seasonal Support $105,000 $55,000 $100,000
C-2 Non County
Museum
The Holocaust Museum & Education
Center of SWFL, Inc.FY 2024-2025 Marketing Support $15,000 $12,000 $15,000
C-2 Non County
Museum The Naples Players Inc.FY 2024-2025 Performance Season $240,802 $75,000 $45,000
C-2 Non County
Museum $1,463,561 $672,000 $750,000
Legal Name of Organization Project
Total
Requested
FY 2024-2025
Recommendation
FY 2023-2024
Actual
B-2 Marketing
Florida Stone Crabbers Association,
Inc.2025 Everglades Seafood Festival $42,785 $24,500 $41,335
B-2 Marketing Friends of Rookery Bay, Inc.*FY 2024-2025 Exhibitions and Events $10,000 $8,500
B-2 Marketing Gulfshore Opera, Inc.FY 2024-2025 Collier Performance Season $30,000 $22,500 $20,000
B-2 Marketing Maurich Productions & Events Inc.*2025 Marco Island Art Show $3,062 $2,500
B-2 Marketing Seraphic Fire, Inc.*FY 2024-2025 Collier Performance Season $11,550 $7,000
B-2 Marketing
United Arts Council of Collier
County, Inc.FY 2024-2025 Marketing Support $15,000 $13,000 $13,313
B-2 Marketing $112,397 $78,000 $74,648
TOTAL BOTH GRANTS $1,575,958 $750,000 $824,648
*First Time Grant Request FY 2024-2025
** New Grant Request - previous recipient
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TAX GRANTS AWARDED
History Summary - 5 Years
As of 6/4/2024
GRANT TYPE APPLICANT
FY
2023-2024
FY
2022-2023
FY
2021-2022
FY
2020-2021
FY
2019-2020
FY
2018-2019
MUSEUM GRANTS
Artis--Naples- including former
name Naples Museum of Art $120,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000 $250,000 $200,000
Artis--Naples NIFF (other years in
marketing grant) $50,000
City of Naples - Naples Preserve
Hedges Visitor Center
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Freedom Memorial Task Force
Golisano Children's Museum of
Naples $90,000 $78,500 $100,000 $50,000 $326,100 $206,400
Gulfshore Playhouse $85,000 $100,000
Holocaust Museum $15,000 $30,000 $30,000 $50,000
Marco Island Center for the Arts $40,000 $28,500
Marco Island Historical Society
also in marketing
Naples Art Association/
Von Leibig Art Center $100,000 $114,500
Naples Art District $55,000 $48,500
Naples Botanical Garden $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000 $150,000 $150,000
Naples Botanical Garden -
Johnsonville Night Lights
Nightlights incl in FY 2019 and
2020 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000
Naples Zoo $100,000 $50,000 $170,421 $165,921
Opera Naples $100,000 $100,000
Palm Cottage/Collier Historical
(now Naples Historical Society)
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TAX GRANTS AWARDED
History Summary - 5 Years
As of 6/4/2024
GRANT TYPE APPLICANT
FY
2023-2024
FY
2022-2023
FY
2021-2022
FY
2020-2021
FY
2019-2020
FY
2018-2019
South Florida National Parks Trust
The Naples Players
(moved to this category in FY
2023-2024) $45,000
Museum Grants Total $750,000 $850,000 $530,000 $250,000 $946,521 $722,321
Count Museum 10 11 6 5 5 4
MARKETING GRANTS
NIFF - Artis--Naples 2017 +$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
Arts Naples World Festival
Antique Automobile Club of
America $5,500
Betterment Assoc. of the
Everglades - Everglades Seafood
Festival
Collier County Fair - Bluegrass
Festival
Corrigan Sports
Florida Stone Crabbers Assoc. -
Everglades Seafood Festival $41,335 $25,000
Food Idea Group Restaurant
Week
Friends of Rookery Bay
Friends of the Thackahatchee
Gulfshore Opera $20,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $20,000
Hodges University
Kiwanis Club Pelican Bay Bacon
Fest
Marco Island Historical Society $45,000 $75,000 $75,000
Naples Historical Society
The Naples Players $20,000
Naples Pride
Naples St. Patrick Day Parade
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TAX GRANTS AWARDED
History Summary - 5 Years
As of 6/4/2024
GRANT TYPE APPLICANT
FY
2023-2024
FY
2022-2023
FY
2021-2022
FY
2020-2021
FY
2019-2020
FY
2018-2019
Old Naples Waterfront Assoc. -
Stone Crab Festival Tin City
Spirit Promotions
United Arts $13,313
Marketing Grant Totals $74,648 $100,000 $140,000 $65,000 $70,500 $120,000
TOTAL GRANTS $824,648 $950,000 $670,000 $315,000 $1,017,021 $842,321
Count Marketing 3 4 3 2 3 3
Count Total Grants 13 15 9 7 8 7
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