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Gov. Heineman Announces 2010 Tourism Marketing Grants

Posted on | March 22, 2010 | No Comments

(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced tourism marketing grants totaling nearly $125,000 for 36 entities across the state. Grants are used to promote a wide variety of attractions and events in Nebraska.“The funding provided through this program helps promote local events and regional attractions across our state,” Gov. Heineman said. “These grants help spread the word on places to visit and things to do in Nebraska. Travel and tourism opportunities continue to grow, particularly in our most rural areas, and provide income and employment opportunities for local residents.”

Funding for tourism marketing grants comes from revenue generated by the state lodging tax. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) administers the program, which includes the promotion of an event or a region of the state and general marketing activities. Applicants included 90 proposals requesting nearly $580,000 in grants.

DED Director Richard Baier said, “These marketing grants help communities respond to potential travelers.   They also help communities take pride in what they have to offer and make the best of otherwise untapped potential.”

Grant recipients include:

The Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm and Pumpkin Patch in Avoca receives $2,299 for magazine and newspaper advertising, brochures, and website enhancement.

Cherry County Tourism receives $3,271 for sports and travel show booth backdrops and show registrations.

Columbus Days Festival receives $3,850 for billboard advertising and newspaper and radio advertising.

Columbus/Platte County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) receives $4,000 for website development.

Cuming County Visitors Bureau receives $4,000 for website development and visitors guide.

Chadron Fur Trade Days receives $2,339 for rack cards, brochures and magazine advertising.

Fremont/Dodge County CVB receives $2,000 for creation of a meeting planner guide.

Gage County Tourism receives $3,443 for brochure creation.

Garden County Tourism Committee receives $2,600 for brochures, posters, and magazine and direct mail advertising.

The Grand Island Little Theatre receives $3,000 for website development.

The Great Platte River Road Archway Authentic Native American Experience in Kearney receives $2,859 for direct mail and newspaper advertising.

Hall County CVB receives $5,000 for website development.

Harold Warp Pioneer Village Invention Expo in Minden receives $4,469 for TV and magazine advertisements, posters, and direct mail advertising.

The Heart of Nebraska Wine Trail in central Nebraska receives $2,654 for rack cards, banners, and trade show registration.

Kearney Visitors Bureau received $4,750 for billboard advertising.

Kool-Aid Days/Adams County CVB receives $4,700 for billboard advertising.

The Lincoln Arts Council receives $2,490 for Internet advertising and printed promotional pieces.

The Lincoln CVB receives $3,000 for magazine advertising.

The Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway receives $4,715 for magazine advertising.

The Miles of Memories Country MusicFest in Hastings receives $4,000 for television advertising.

The Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney receives $2,250 for television advertising.

The North Platte/Lincoln County CVB receives $5,000 for website enhancement.

The Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway receives $4,014 for magazine and newspaper advertising, brochure creation and website enhancement.

The Platte Valley Antique Machinery Association’s Antique and Collector’s Show in Hastings receives $5,788 for newspaper, magazine and radio advertising

The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway receives $5,000 for website development.

The Scenic Weeping Water Valley Association receives $4,480 for magazine and newspaper advertising, brochure creation and rack cards.

The Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair receives $2,250 for newspaper advertising.

Seward Area Chamber of Commerce receives $2,063 for creation of a promotional booklet.

Slattery Vintage Estates in Nehawka receives $2,443 for magazine and newspaper advertising.

Southeast Nebraska Tourism Council receives $3,926 for magazine advertising.

Springfield Artworks receives $2,144 for magazine advertising.

The State Hand Corn Husking Contest and Fall Festival in Central City receives $2,167 for rack cards and radio advertising.

The Stuhr Museum’s Memorial Day Celebration in Grand Island receives $4,450 for newspaper advertising.

The Sumtur Amphitheater in Papillion receives $4,500 for website development.

Thurston Watermelon Days receives $2,290 for website development and radio and magazine advertising.

The Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud receives $2,750 for direct mail advertising.

For more information contact: 402-471-2244.

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