Grant Opportunities

 
FY2013 Cooperative Marketing Grant
 
The Cooperative Marketing Grant Program, is a collaboration between the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism and the New Jersey travel industry, whose goal is to promote New Jersey as a premier travel destination. Funding will be provided to promote and market specific tourism opportunities in New Jersey.
 
The FY 2013 Cooperative Marketing Grant Program is open to any New Jersey organization that can demonstrate a significant interest in the New Jersey tourism industry. Organizations must show a match of 25% match from partners or sponsors that are Non-State funding sources. State funds awarded for theCooperative Marketing Grant plus the non-state match must be spent on your marketing program. The match cannot be in-kind, cash on hand or bartered services.
 
Applications must be submitted through SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically). No paper applications will be accepted.
 
You will be able to access the FY13 Cooperative Marketing Grant on SAGE on March 12, 2012.  If you have not yet registered, please follow the instructions below.
 
Deadline by which completed applications must be submitted: 4:30 p.m. May 14, 2012
 
Awards are contingent upon available funds in the FY13 budget.
 
You can find SAGE at www.sage.nj.gov.
SAGE Registration Instructions
 
You can find application instructions at:
Cooperative Marketing Grant Program Application Instructions
General Application Guidelines
Cooperative Marketing Grant Program Handbook
FY2013 Cooperative Marketing Grant Content Requirements
 
 
Cooperative Marketing Grant Training Sessions
 
The Division of Travel and Tourism will be offering two training sessions for the FY13 Cooperative Marketing Grant for which applications are now being accepted.  Both sessions will focus on the application process, grant requirements and using SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically).
 
Session I
 
Wednesday, April 4, 10 a.m. to Noon at
 
Tuckerton Seaport
120 W. Main St # 1, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-8868
 
Session II
 
Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. to Noon at
 
STATE RECORDS CENTER
2300 Stuyvesant Ave.
P.O. Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
 
If you would like to register for  one of these sessions please contact Colleen Karr or 609.984.9413.
We have limited space so we ask that you limit your attendance to one or two people from your organization.
 
 
FY2012-2013 Destination Marketing Organization Grant
 
Destination Marketing Organizations serve to promote and market specific destinations in our State. A destination can be a single city, a group of municipalities or an entire region. It must "connect the dots" by linking attractions to restaurants and accommodations. It must work with area business leaders to drive visitation when and where it is most appropriate. It must be an advocate for the industry it serves.
 
The DMO Grant is a highly competitive program that is designed to empower organizations to drive visitation. The approval process considers all aspects of a DMO's viability as an organization.
 
The Division of Travel and Tourism will begin to accept FY 12 Destination Marketing Organization Grant applications on the System for Filing Grants Electronically (SAGE) on Monday, July 18. Deadline for application submittal is midnight on August 1, 2011. Instructions on registering your organization to use SAGE are link below.
 
When you register, please send an email to Colleen.karr@sos.state.nj.us or call 609-984-9413 to confirm your registration.
 
You can find SAGE at www.sage.nj.gov.
 
SAGE Registration Instructions
Grant Guidelines
 
 
 
Past Grants Awarded
 
FY’12 Cooperative Marketing Grant Recipients