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Nanaimo hospitality association seeks grant applications

NANAIMO – Organization has money available for people putting on festival and sporting events.

Nanaimo Hospitality Association is encouraging festival and sporting event organizers to apply for its development fund.

The fund is a result of a two-per cent municipal regional and district tax implemented by the 24 members of the hospitality association. Money goes toward multi-day festivals and events that attract overnight visitors to Nanaimo.

The fund also supports minor capital projects that make improvements to facilities to increase capacity, length or quality of an event, as well as feasibility studies for new events. The grant might pay for up to 50 per cent of an organization’s projected budget to support marketing initiatives and facility upgrades.

Festivals and sporting events bring new money and new interest into the area and contribute to the growth.

Applications are being accepted until midnight on Tuesday (Feb. 28). Details on program information and the online application form can be found at www.nanaimohospitality.ca.