MWVB Mini-grant Application

MBVB 2024 Co-op Advertising Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:

The MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau (MBVB) seeks to support the marketing efforts of other entities in MetroWest whose goals align with our mission of generating revenue in any of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest Boston, as designated by the RTC legislation. (Our region includes: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland and Westborough)

The MBVB will consider grant applications for co-op advertising projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, business, service, or cultural or recreational offering. The applicant does not need to be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The applicant must be a member of the MBVB and based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to the 19 towns.

REQUIREMENTS:

Size of mini-grants: Grants of $100 - $2,000 will be awarded during this grant cycle. Grants will cover up to 25% of your advertising campaign.

Eligible applicants: The applicant must be based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest Boston or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to the 19 towns. Applicant must be a member of the Visitors Bureau, at any level of membership. If not currently a member, please sign up online here before submitting your application.

Eligible projects: These are co-op advertising grants to be used with either the MBVB Co-op Advertising Program or the MBVB Website and Newsletter Ad Program. All campaigns must be focused on marketing tourism and hospitality attractions and/or events. These include, but are not limited to, hotels, restaurants, arts, historical & cultural attractions and events, entertainment, sports & recreation attractions, and shopping/retail focused on visitors. For questions about these programs, please contact Robyn Kenney at robyn@metrowestvisitors.org.

Co-op contracts: Your co-op contract will reflect the contract amount less your grant award. Contracts must be paid before advertising will run.

Deadline: Applications open Feb. 23, 2024 and close May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight). Award decisions will be sent on a rolling basis until all grant funding has been used. Over $25,000 of grant funds will be awarded during this grant cycle.

MBVB 2024 Co-op Ad Grant Application
Contact Information
Full Legal Organization Name*
Website or Social Media page link*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization President / Executive Director*

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

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

MBVB 2024 Co-op Ad Grant Application
Project Information
Please describe your business or service*

0/250
Total amount of project*
Amount of funds requested (you may request up to 25% of the total project budget)*
Target audience*

0/100
Will this campaign attract visitors from more than 50 miles away and result in overnight stays? If so, how?*

0/100
Project Budget: Please fill out the following budget form. Please list all publications and media outlets that will be used. Put each type of insertion at each publication or media outlet as a separate line item. (eg, if you are placing print and digital ads with the same publication, list each as a separate line item). Click the + below the form to add a new row. The total budget that automatically calculates should match the Total Amount of Project listed above. *
Total Budget (automatically calculates)
Please explain other sources of funding that will be used to pay for the balance of this project. This could include other grants, sponsorship, your organization's operating budget, partners, etc. *

0/500

MBVB 2024 Co-op Ad Grant Application
MBVB & Your Organization
How can the MBVB help promote your organization? *

0/250
Attestation
I understand and agree that all ad contracts will be issued with the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau. I agree to provide photos and copy points to the MBVB in a timely manner to create the necessary ads and articles in my contract and I understand that if I do not, the MBVB will provide the publication with the necessary information on their own. I agree to pay my contract prior to placement of my ads.*

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MBVB 2024 Co-op Advertising Grant Program

MBVB 2024 Co-op Ad Grant Application

Project Information

MBVB & Your Organization

Attestation