2019 VisitMV Tourism
Mini Grant Program
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce | VisitMV is delighted to announce a Tourism Mini-Grant program to support marketing initiatives, events and services that promote Martha’s Vineyard as a premier destination, stimulate economic development and encourage responsible tourism to the Island on a year-round basis.
Thanks to the support of State Senator Cyr and Rep. Fernandes and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, we have $15,000 in grant funds to award this spring. Average grant amounts will be between $1,500 - $2,500, and preference will be given to initiatives that take place in the winter, spring, or fall so as to further help bolster those seasons.
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Who is Eligible to Apply?
All Chamber of Commerce members What can the Tourism Mini-Grant can be used for?
Funds are to be used for the design and production of promotional materials including: print (brochures, flyers, calendars, rack cards, magazines, newspaper inserts), event website development, blogging, digital, TV, YouTube, audio messaging, radio, social media projects, language translations and signage for tourism-related businesses. Grant funds may not be used to market or advertise events whose primary purpose is fundraising for a specific cause. |
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Please note that all funded projects must adhere to the logo and funding credits criteria put forth by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
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Timeline
Grant applications are due by 5pm on Friday April 19, 2019 by email to Nancy@mvy.com |
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All applications will be reviewed by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce Mini Grant Committee, and award amounts will be determined by this Committee.
Applicants will be notified by May 1 if they are receiving an award.
Questions? Please contact Nancy Gardella at 508-693-0085 x16 or via email at nancy@mvy.com
Important Information
Mini Grant funds will not be awarded directly to the grant recipient. Invoices totaling the grant award will be submitted to the Chamber, and the Chamber will issue payment to the vendor. Unused grant funds will be reallocated to the Chamber’s general marketing programs.
Mini Grant funds will not be awarded directly to the grant recipient. Invoices totaling the grant award will be submitted to the Chamber, and the Chamber will issue payment to the vendor. Unused grant funds will be reallocated to the Chamber’s general marketing programs.
All marketing copy MUST include funding credits, and in the case of digital and print materials, logos for the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and designs MUST be pre-approved by the Chamber before production and distribution begins.
All applicants must provide a reciprocal link on their website homepage to mvy.com and massvacation.com
All project designs must be approved by June 25, 2019 in order to receive funding.
All applicants must provide a reciprocal link on their website homepage to mvy.com and massvacation.com
All project designs must be approved by June 25, 2019 in order to receive funding.
