Perry Chamber of Commerce

Hotel/Motel Tax Grant Guidelines

Purpose

The Perry Chamber of Commerce currently receives four-sevenths of the Hotel/Motel Tax that is collected within the City of Perry. The Chamber utilizes this funding source in a number of ways for the promotion and encouragement of tourism in Perry, including this grant for nonprofit organizations seeking funding assistance for special projects and/or advertising of events which draw visitors to Perry.

Eligibility

State Code governs the use of revenues derived from the Hotel/Motel Tax, a tax collected from the renting of any and all rooms where accommodations are furnished to transient guests for rent. All entities, excepting governmental entities, must be non-profit as recognized by the Internal Revenue Code of the United States to be eligible for the consideration of the allocation of these funds. All recommendations on allocations shall be subject to the approval of the Perry Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Eligible applicants include any non-profit organization whose project has a beneficial impact on the community of Perry. The Board encourages creative projects that enhance the attractiveness of Perry, encourage tourism to the area, or promote events that draw visitors to Perry as a destination.

This grant program supports projects that include, but are not limited to:

Developing and/or expanding tourism programs, events, or tools

Building partnerships and cooperative efforts among tourism providers and attractions

Enhancing initiatives and efforts to attract visitors to the community

Grant requests should not exceed $2,000. Matching funds are preferred, but not required. A Final Report must be completed and returned to the Perry Chamber of Commerce upon project completion. Failure to submit a report within 30 days of project completion will jeopardize future funding.

Ineligible Projects/Components

This grant program does not support:

Projects that do not have a beneficial impact on Perry

Annual or recurring operational expenses

Projects with full funding already in place

Individual fundraisers or donations

Grants or scholarships to individuals or businesses

Review Process

There will be a single grant cycle in 2022, with applications due on the third Wednesday of October, with funding allocated in November. Submission deadline is 5pm; Wednesday, October 19th for this Fall Cycle. Applications will be reviewed by the Chamber Board of Directions and applicants will be notified by the Executive Director of funding allocations.

Evaluation Criteria:

Projects will be evaluated using certain criteria including but not limited to:

Potential reach of project, including number of visitors and overnight guests generated by project

Financial need of project and percentage of project funding being requested

Quality of project and likelihood of achieving stated goals

Questions may be directed to the Perry Chamber of Commerce at (515) 465-4601 or PerryChamber@perryia.org.

Perry Chamber of Commerce

2022 Hotel/Motel Tax Grant

Application

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Organization Information

Name of Organization:

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Address:

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Name/Title of Contact Person:

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Email/Phone Number of Contact Person:

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Briefly describe the Mission of the Organization:

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Project Overview

Name of Project:

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Briefly summarize the project for which you are requesting funds:

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Total Cost of Project:	Total Requested:	Total Matching:

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Project Information

Nature of request (check all that apply):

☐ Print Project (brochure, magazine, poster, etc.)

☐ Media Project (radio, television, newspaper, etc.)

☐ Other Expense or Promotion of Programming (events, festivals, etc.)

Provide a detailed description of the proposed project, including the purpose, goals, and objectives:

Targeted Audience:	Estimated Participation/Reach:

Provide a detailed description of the timeline of the proposed project:

Project Feasibility & Budget

Provide a detailed description of the budget for the proposed project, including an itemized list of expenses and respective funding sources. Attach any bids or estimates, if possible.

Provide a detailed description of any partners or additional resources that will ensure the completion of your project, including in-kind donations or other funding – applied for or secured:

The undersigned, an authorized officer of the organization, does hereby certify that the information set forth in this grant application is true and correct.

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Submit Applications to: Perry Chamber of Commerce 1124 Willis Avenue, Suite A PO Box 472 |Perry IA 50220
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Return completed applications to the Perry Chamber of Commerce by 5pm

Wednesday, October 19th for the Fall Cycle to

PerryChamber@PerryIA.org -or- 1124 Willis Avenue, Suite A | PO Box 472 | Perry, IA 50220

Perry Chamber of Commerce

2022 Hotel/Motel Tax Grant

Final Report

To Be Submitted Within 30 Days of Completion of Project

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Name of Organization:

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Program/Project Name:

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Total Cost of Project:	Total Grant Received:	Total Matching:

Did you use these funds for the originally stated activities? ☐ YES	☐ NO

If not, what changes did you make and why?

Provide a summary of final project expenses, including a comparison of originally requested funds and actual expenditures, as well as explanations for any adjustments. Attach receipts, if possible.

Provide a detailed summary of the results of the project, including successes and shortcomings, or lessons learned for future projects. Please quantify successes as much as possible (number of participants, items produced, attendance, materials distributed, website hits, dollars leveraged, etc.)

Attach samples of marketing materials, including press releases, newsletters, advertisements, flyers, brochures, website links, etc.

The undersigned, an authorized officer of the organization, does hereby certify that the funded project is complete, and the awarded funds were used appropriately.

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Complete and return this Final Report to the Perry Chamber of Commerce within 30 days

of the completion of your project. Failure to do so will jeopardize future funding.