Subject:
Title
Approval, re: FY 2021-2022 Sport Events Grant Program Funding, Guidelines, Application and Committee Score Sheet and approve two event date postponements from the FY20-21 grant cycle
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2021-2022: $250,000 with an estimated $50,000 in matching state funds for the grants to be awarded is budgeted in the Marketing fund #1441/293050.
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the Tourist Development Council FY 2021-2022 Sport Events Grant Program Guidelines, Application and Committee Score Sheet
It is also requested that the Board approve funding for the grant cycles for the FY 2021-2022 Sports & Events Grant Program applications which shall come before the Board for final funding approval as the grant application cycle commences, as well as make the necessary legislative findings (Section 125.0104(5)(a)3., Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)a, (5)a, and (6)a. of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances).
Further, it is requested that the Director, Tourism Development Office (TDO) be authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements and related documents to support the grants for applications that receive future approval as the grant cycle commences for FY21-22.
In addition, it is requested that the Director, TDO be authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary grant agreements and related documents for two events from the FY20-21 grant cycle which were previously approved, but postponed their event dates due to COVID-19. Those events are the Phoenix Cup Soccer Tournament and the Gateway2Space 5k footrace.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Sport Events Grant Program is for sports-related organizations to support and enhance athletic events seeking financial assistance for events held on Florida's Space Coast. The grants are administered by the Sports Committee of the Tourist Development Council. The goal of the gr...
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