Convention and Visitor's Bureau Grant Information
The Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) has set aside $100,000 of the 2010 budget for funding the marketing of events exhibiting positive tourism potential to the Joplin area. These funds are to assist qualified organizations with the promotion of tourism activities striving to directly increase hotel/motel occupancy and create positive image building publicity for Joplin.
Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations, museums, attractions or other tourism entities seeking to produce and promote a well-defined tourism-oriented festival and event. A maximum of $20,000 can be awarded per event. Example of events that received funding in 2009 (and their sponsoring organization) are listed below.
OCC Preaching Teaching Convention, Ozark Christian Center
PhotoSpiva, Spiva Center for the Arts
JoMoPro, The Bridge
BirdFest, Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
Boomtown Days, Boomtown Days
Boomtown Days Run
Dogwood Trailblazers Walking Club Pre-convention Walk
MSSU Homecoming, Missouri Southern State University Alumni Association
Applications packets are available below for download. Please note, FY10 application requests for funding are for events scheduled November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.
Please read through the grant applications thoroughly – there have been MANY changes made to the application and the reporting processes. Any questions about the application process can be directed to Cameo Gerdes at 625.4789 or cgerdes@joplinmo.org.
FY10 Timeline
FY10 Grant App
Grant Application Cover Sheet
Budget Grid
Task List and Timetable Examples
- April 20, 2009 – grant applications available.
- April 20, 2009 – June 26, 2009 – mandatory meeting with JCVB Director of Sales.
- July 2, 2009 – grant applications due.
- July 21, 2009 – presentations and application scoring.
- July 31, 2009 – JCVB Director submits funding recommendations in writing to Joplin City
Manager and requests to be on Joplin City Council meeting agenda in order for them to
approve grants.
- By November 1, 2009 – grant awards announced.
Timeline subject to change.
CVB Grant Contract
Ad Approval Form
Bi-Monthly Report Form
Grant Reimbursement Form
Hotel Room Tracking Form
Event Summary Form