Town of Bluffton ATAX Grant Application

ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT APPLICATION

DUE 12:00 P.M. (NOON) ON MARCH 31, 2023
Application Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Full Legal Organization Name*
Project Name*
Total Project Costs*
Total ATAX Funds Requested*
Percent of Total Budget*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Applicant must be designated as a non-profit entity to receive ATAX funds. Please include a copy of your organization's non-profit status, such as your IRS Designation Letter.*

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Please upload a copy of your current Town of Bluffton Business License, which is required of all applicants. *

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Organization Primary Point of Contact*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
E-Mail Address*
example@example.com
Organization Secondary Point of Contact

First NameLast Name
Title
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
E-Mail Address
example@example.com

TOWN OF BLUFFTON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT APPLICATION
Project Description:*
All advertising/marketing paid for with Town of Bluffton Accommodations Tax dollars must incorporate the branding shown here: Town of Bluffton Brand Standards. The use of the Town’s logo must meet the design standards outlined at the aforementioned link and be approved by the Town. Designs may be submitted electronically using this link. Please allow five (5) business days for approval.
Impact on or Benefit to Tourism:*
“Tourist” means a person who does not reside within the corporate limits of the Town or within a Town zip code that takes a trip into the corporate limits of the Town for any purpose, except daily commuting to and from work.

“Travel” and “Tourism” mean the action and activities of people taking trips outside their home communities for any purpose, except daily commuting to and from work.
Project/Event Start Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date
Project/Event Completion Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date
Multi-Year Project/Event?*

YesNo
Permits Required, if any:*
Additional Comments:

TOWN OF BLUFFTON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT APPLICATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Project/Event Line Item Budget*

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Most Recent Fiscal Year Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Accounting Statement*

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Financial Guarantee*

Applicant must provide a copy of official minutes wherein the sponsoring organization approves the project and commits the organization to financial responsibility for carrying it out to the stage of completion.
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Please list all contributions made to the project/event by the sponsoring organization. This shall include both monetary and in-kind goods and/or services, as applicable.
Contribution*
Amount/Value*
Contribution*
Amount/Value*
Have you requested, received or been awarded funding from other sources or organizations (including additional ATAX funds from other local entities) for this project/event?*

YesNo
If yes, please list all sources and amounts:
Funding Source*
If none, type "N/A"
Amount*
If none, type "0"
Funding Source
If none, type "N/A"
Amount
If none, type "0"
Funding Source
If none, type "N/A"
Amount
If none, type "0"
Funding Source
If none, type "N/A"
Amount
If none, type "0"

TOWN OF BLUFFTON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT APPLICATION
PRIOR RECIPIENT'S REPORT

If your organization has received ATAX funding from the Town of Bluffton in previous years, you must complete the below information. Only the information for the most recent round of funding is required.

If you have not received ATAX funding from the Town of Bluffton, please answer "No" and skip this section and sign and submit your application.
Has your organization previously received ATAX funds from the Town of Bluffton?*

YesNo
Project/Event Name
Year
Amount Awarded
Was project completed?

YesNo
If project was not completed, please explain:
How were the funds used?
What impact did this project/event have on the community or benefit tourism? Describe how the tourism data was measured.
Please provide the project/event budgets for the previous two (2) years.

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Additional Comments
All applicants will be required to come before the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (ATAC) and answer any and all questions when scheduled to do so.

Any organization awarded funds for advertising/marketing must incorporate the Bluffton Heart of the Lowcountry brand logo in all promotional materials and advertising.

The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) defines a “public body” as any organization or corporation supported in whole or in part by public funds or expending public funds. If awarded, your organization's acceptance of public funds from the Town of Bluffton may cause your organization to come within the meaning of “public body” as defined by the Freedom of Information Act. S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-10, et seq. (Supp. 2002). Accordingly, this is to advise that by accepting public funds, your organization may be subject to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.

By submitting this application, the organization certifies that it has read and understands the paragraphs above. The organization additionally certifies that it does not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion, or language, and that all funds that may be received by the applicant organization from the Town of Bluffton, South Carolina will be solely used for the purposes set forth in this application and will comply with all laws and statutes, including the South Carolina Code of Laws regarding Allocations of Accommodations Tax Revenues.
By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.*
Type First, Middle Initial, Last Name
Signatory's Title or Position*
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ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT APPLICATION