Partnership Support Program

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

DMC’s Partnership Support Program provides support to tourism organizations who are working through the pandemic to keep their business open and facilitating projects for the recovery and revitalization of the visitor economy in Markham.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 20% of the project cost to a maximum of $10,000. The level of support will be determined case-by-case, based on the strength and requirements of the project.

Deadline:

April 30, 2024 November 1, 2024

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be businesses/organizations in the Tourism & Hospitality sector, including:
a) hotels, accommodations, food & beverage;
b) sports and cultural facilities and events;
c) conferences & meetings;
d) festivals, events, attractions.
2. propose projects that take place in the City of Markham and make a contribution to the awareness, and growth of the visitor economy.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. read and complete the following documents:
a) DMC Partnership Application Outline;
b) DMC Partnership Application Form.
2. email the application as an attachment to the Destination Markham team at info@visitmarkham.ca.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit the completed application form including:
1. a project brief describing the project and how it will fit with one or more of DMC’s priorities and the eligibility criteria;
2. a Project Budget using the provided template (Appendix II);
3. a Completed Project Work Plan and Marketing Recognition (Appendix III);
4. a Signed Attestation – Appendix IV;
5. Financial Statements – previous 2 years (audited);
6. Proof of Insurance – Certificate of Insurance: Minimum $2 million General Commercial Liability insurance coverage.

Other Things to Note:

Application must be submitted no later than:
First Intake – April 30th, 2024 – For the period of June to December 2024
Second Intake – November 1st, 2024 – For the period of January to May 2025

Maurice

About the author

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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