Funding

1. The conference, meeting or special event must be one time only and held in the shoulder/off-tourism season, that is any month other than July and August.


2. Regional events must have a minimum of 200 out-of-province registered delegates.


3. Events that qualify for assistance through programs of other government departments will not normally be considered for funding assistance under the hosting program. In the case of major cultural or sporting events with demonstrated benefits to the province exceptions may be considered.


4. Requests for assistance for hosting sporting events will be considered only for national or regional events sanctioned by the appropriate national sport governing body.


5. Approved funding may only be used for the purpose of assisting in the cost of a meal at an opening reception, brunch or closing banquet. The applicant must provide confirmation of costs from the establishment where the event was held.


6. The hosting grant subsidization will be limited to $10.00 (ten dollars) per registered delegate to a maximum of $5,000.

(3) ADMINISTRATION

1. Requests for assistance must be submitted on the Tourism PEI Hosting Grants Application form available from Tourism PEI.


2. Once all of the information required is received, applications will be assessed on a first come first serve basis within the limitations of the program budget.


3. Applicants will be notified on the status of their applications..


4. If an application is approved, the applicant will receive confirmation of approval. The Tourism PEI Hosting Grant will be paid out following completion of the eligible event and after receipt of financial information confirming the costs of the official function and the number of official registrants. The program will only support registered conference participants.


5. The Province of PEI will be acknowledged at the function as its sponsor.