Community Partnership Guidelines-Instructions

ELIGIBILITY A. Any company, group, or organization that meets the objectives is eligible to apply for assistance, sponsorship, or other support from Travel Medford. B. TM and TMTC accepts CPGF applicants from organizations promoting a special event that will increase economic activity and/or overnight stays in the Medford/Southern Oregon region. C. Event attendees are highly advised to utilize hotel rooms and VRBO/AIRBNB located in the Southern Oregon region to generate local Tourist lodging and development tax when applicable. D. Event must show marketing eforts by promoting the event to visitors a. Awarded funds from Travel Medford are recommended for advertising, marketing, and promotion outside of Medford, Oregon attracting out-of-town attendees. PROPOSED APPLICATION COMPONENTS Travel Medford recognizes the value of partnering with other organizations in providing services that beneft the community and tourism visitation. In order to request the CP funds, applicants must complete an application and submit it with necessary documentation to Travel Medford. Components of application include the following: Organization Information – Contact information, type of organization (government, non-proft, co-sponsor, etc.) Event Information – event description, event purpose, list of activities that will take place, list of fees being charged, time and date of the event, indicate the projected attendance, promotion and outreach plans , collaborating organizations, etc. How does the event beneft our region and community, explanation of why Community Partnership funds are being requested, amount being requested and explanation as to why, and how awarded funds will impact and promote Travel and Tourism to Southern Oregon.

VOCABULARY DEFINITION BREAKDOWN: TM : Travel Medford CPA: Community Partnership Application TMTC: Travel Medford Tourism Council CPGF: Community Partnership Grant Fund TLT: Travel Lodging tax

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