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King George County is proud to support local events, nonprofits, and businesses through its tourism sponsorship program. This initiative aims to attract visitors to the county and enhance community engagement by providing a maximum grant of $10,000 to selected applicants.
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 58.1-3819, such designated funds shall be spent solely on tourism, travel, and related marketing for the purpose of increasing occupancy at lodging properties and generating tourism revenue.
The sponsorship program is intended to support new or expanding tourism projects. If the tourism initiative is in its first five years of operations, then applicants will receive the following awarded funds through a sponsorship step process.
Reimbursed funds will be issued upon completion and approval of the initiative’s after-report, due to info@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us within 30 days of the initiative.
Any well-established tourism initiatives (having more than five years of operations) are not eligible for the grant program unless requesting funds to expand their initiative. However, well-established initiatives may submit an existing sponsorship package with this application for consideration. If packages are submitted after the grant program deadline for the given fiscal year, staff has the discretion to review the package and determine whether the sponsorship aligns with the county's tourism strategy. If selected, sponsorship will be awarded based on allowable funds for the remainder of the fiscal year. Upon sponsorship, the county enters an agreement with the tourism initiative selected that the benefits of the tier outlined in the package will be satisfactorily met. Proof that benefits were received is required to be considered for future sponsorship.
Applications will open on January 1 of each year and will be due by April 1 of each year. Applications will be reviewed by the tourism advisory committee during their April and May meetings, which are on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the board room at the Revercomb Administration Building (10459 Courthouse Drive). It is not a requirement for applicants to be present; however, it is recommended. Once the committee has deliberated and determined their recommendation for funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the applications will be presented to the board of supervisors during their first June meeting, which is the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the board room. The board of supervisors will vote to approve funding during their second meeting of June, which is the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the board room. Awards will be issued in the beginning of July.
Provide an overview of the event or project that you are requesting to be funded (max 2000 characters).
Use the link to download the template. Attach the completed template or your own budget file to the right.
NOTE Requested funds must meet the Code of Virginia § 58.1-3819.
Use the link to download the template. Attach the completed itemized operating budget template or your own budget file to the right.
Please note that if you do not provide proof of insurance upon award approval, you must submit the linked form accepting all liability for your project/event. All after action reports must include proof of insurance from all vendors. If proof of insurance is not provided, King George County has the right to refuse reimbursement for remaining funds, as well as request for funds to be returned.
Please explain your marketing strategy and how it will be effective in increasing tourism activity in King George County (max 2000 characters).
VTC conducts research on an ongoing basis among travelers visiting the Commonwealth. Reports contained here are survey responses that identify the travel behavior and demographics of various travelers to Virginia.
Provide an overview of the tourist profile this event is targeted towards (max 2000 characters).
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If you are awarded funds, you will receive initial awarded funds in July. To receive the additional percentage of funds, you must provide proof of the following provisions within 30 days of your event. By applying, you agree to the following provisions as part of the agreement for funds.
A post-project report must be written and submitted to info@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us containing the following:
Sponsorship awards may exceed the $10,000 maximum if additional tourism partnership is offered to the county. Additional funding is at the discretion of the King George Board of Supervisors.
County support may be provided for special event permit applications. Fees for certain permits may be waived to encourage safety inspections, including tents ($325, $75 for reinspection), food trucks, and amusement items (starting at $35).
If estimates exceed granted funds, applicants may reapply for adjusted funds provided the adjustment does not exceed 10 percent of the original granted funds or the $10,000 maximum.
Use this link to help make sure you have all the necessary information prepared for a successful application.
Use this link to make sure you have the necessary documentation to submit to info@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us to receive the last percentage of your awarded funds.
King George County reserves the right to refuse reimbursement, as well as request for funds to be returned, in the event that the above agreement is not satisfactorily met. If the above agreement is not satisfactorily met, applicants are deemed ineligible for future sponsorship.
In the event that King George County determines the applicant has breached the agreement and requests funds to be returned and the applicant does not comply, the court involved in the recovery of the funds shall include all legal fees incurred by the county as part of the applicant's outstanding debt.
By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.
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