Regional Marketing Partnership Grant Program

The purpose of the Regional Marketing Partnership Grant Program provides funding for sound marketing efforts and partnership development to promote Pennsylvania. Two types of grants are available: place-based and experience-based.

Guidelines:

• Tourism Grant Program Guidelines - 2010 (Adobe PDF)

Uses:

Eligible expenses include all activities associated with marketing a destination such as advertising, public relations, printing, postage, etc.

Funding:

Varies

Eligibility:

It is desirable that the applicants not be a TPA, but preferably a 501 c 3 or 501 c 6 or similar entity, whose board is represented by the counties and or TPA's of the marketed region or a statewide association.

Terms:

Please refer to the Program Guidelines for program information and funding requirements. NOTE: Several of the forms listed below contain interactive form fields. All documents must be typed. No handwritten forms will be accepted.

Where to Apply:

Refer to the Program Guidelines for specific information on how to apply for granting funding.

FAQs:

Listed below are the necessary forms to apply for grant funding:

Appendix A - Legislation
Appendix B – Eligibility Form
Appendix C – Instructions for Completing Single Application
Appendix D – Marketing & Performance Plan Evaluation Form
Appendix E – Grant Budget – 09-10
Appendix E – Payment Requisition – Tourism Promotion Assistance Grant
Appendix E – Audited Financial Statement – 08-09
Appendix E – DCED Payment Requisition – 09-10
Appendix F – Qualifying & Non-Qualifying Expenses
Appendix G – Commonwelath Branding Icons
Appendix H - Map of Regions

Purpose of Funding:

• Exporting
• Infrastructure
• Land & Building
• Retail & Commercial
• Workforce Development
• Marketing Development