Tourism Investment Program — Events & Festivals Fund

Amount:

$150,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

Events & Festivals Fund support events that drive overnight visitation and boost tourism revenue across the province.

Comments on Funding:

Organizations can receive between $25,000 and $150,000 from Travel Alberta. Minimum 25% fund matching required (example: a project budgeted at $100,000 could receive up to $75,000 from Travel Alberta, if the operator provides $25,000 in funding)

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

1. Be an Alberta-based tourism businesses
2. Be an Indigenous tourism organizations
3. Be a Not-for-profit organizations and/or municipalities with a focus on tourism.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. Create an account or log in to the Grant Management Tool (GMT). This is where you’ll find the Events and Festivals application form;
2. Complete the application. Only one application per organization per funding year.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must:

1. Submit a business plan for your company.
2. Have expenses incurred between the dates agreed upon by Travel Alberta
3. Have invoiced expenses by a qualified third party and documented in the financial reconciliation.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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