Timeline Eligibility Requirements þ Satisfactory completion of a CRAFT Workshop þ CRAFT Workshop communities who have not received a CRAFT Workshop Implementation Grant in the current fiscal year þ Entities that fail to fulfill past CTO grant award requirements within the past year (includes: project completion, submission of required reporting, proper use of grant funds, lack of acknowledgment, changes to grant proposal without approval) are ineligible. Previously Funded CRAFT Workshop Implementation Grants have included: Funding to pursue a regional tourism industry initiative, develop oral histories, and identify endangered places Brand development Content creation and development of an agritourism map Overview Aſter successful completion of CRAFT Workshop, communities are eligible to apply for implementation funding up to $2,500. Implementation requests must be aligned with and support tourism outcomes or next steps identified during the CRAFT Workshop and outlined in the application request. Implementation grant applications are due within 90 days aſter the completion of a CRAFT Workshop. APPLICATIONS DUE Within 90 days aſter the completion of a CRAFT Workshop project IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT COMPLETE Twelve months after project start date (when PO is executed) FINAL REPORT DUE No later than 30 days aſter project completion Funding Restrictions CRAFT IMPLEMENTATION FUNDS, IF AWARDED, MAY NOT BE USED FOR: x Staffing/salary costs x Basic overhead needs x Capital improvements, new construction, renovation or restoration x Professional training or scholarship x Reimbursement of fees paid prior to application award x Office supplies, items for resale CRAFT WORKSHOP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT GUIDELINES
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Eligibility Requirementsþ Satisfactory completion of a CRAFT Workshop
þ CRAFT Workshop communities who have not received a CRAFTWorkshop Implementation Grant in the current fiscal year
þ Entities that fail to fulfill past CTO grant award requirementswithin the past year (includes: project completion, submissionof required reporting, proper use of grant funds, lack ofacknowledgment, changes to grant proposal withoutapproval) are ineligible.
Previously Funded CRAFT Workshop Implementation Grants have included: Funding to pursue a regional tourism industry initiative, develop
oral histories, and identify endangered places
Brand development
Content creation and development of an agritourism map
OverviewAfter successful completion of CRAFT Workshop, communities are eligible to apply for implementation funding up to $2,500. Implementation requests must be aligned with and support tourism outcomes or next steps identified during the CRAFT Workshop and outlined in the application request.
Implementation grant applications are due within 90 days after the completion of a CRAFT Workshop.
APPLICATIONS DUEWithin 90
days after the completion of a CRAFT Workshop
project
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
COMPLETETwelve months
after project start date (when PO is
executed)
FINAL REPORT DUENo later than
30 days after project completion
Funding RestrictionsCRAFT IMPLEMENTATION FUNDS, IF AWARDED, MAY NOT BE USED FOR:
x Staffing/salary costs
x Basic overhead needs
x Capital improvements, new construction,renovation or restoration
x Professional training or scholarship
x Reimbursement of fees paid priorto application award
x Office supplies, items for resale
CRAFT WORKSHOP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT GUIDELINES
Selection CriteriaApplications will be reviewed and recommendations made for the grant based on funding availability. Applications will be scored on the following criteria:
MERIT (50%) Strength of project lead in carrying out
implementation of project
Satisfactory completion of previousCRAFT Workshop — deliverables met,strong communication track record,evaluations completed
Overall strength of the application request(clear logic and adequate detailing ofpast work and needs)
IMPACT (40%) Impact CRAFT Workshop Implementation
Grant will have in furthering tourism outcomesidentified during CRAFT Workshop
BUDGET (10%) Clear and doable budget request
Appropriateness of the costs associatedwith the proposed activity
Online Application ProcessApplications are accepted up to 90 days after completion of a CRAFT Workshop and must be submitted online. The application portal is available online at oedit.secure.force.com/oedit. The application can be found under the Tourism Programs tab. New users will need to register for an account on the OEDIT application portal, and all users are required to login to the portal, update Accounts Profile and complete the online application.
All narrative questions will be inputted into the online portal, and support materials will be uploaded into the online system. It is recommended that users prepare answers in word processing document and to check character count and then cut-and-paste into the online application.
Applicants will be notified within one month of application deadline as to award status.
Application QuestionsPlease reach out to CTO staff directly for current application questions.
Grant NotificationApplicants will be notified by email within one month of application deadline as to award status. Upon notification, grant awardees will need to follow instructions in the notification email and submit any requested documents to the CTO within three weeks.
PaymentImplementation funds will be paid in advance following execution of a purchase order*. Payments will be made through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). A delay in submitting EFT documents included in the grant notification email will result in delayed payment.
*As in previous years, our goal is to provide grant funds upfront but this is subject to approval by the State Controller’s Office yearly, and the CTO reserves the right to disburse funds on a reimbursement basis.
Project RequirementsACKNOWLEDGEMENTAll advertising and promotional materials that are funded in part by CRAFT Implementation Grant funds must include the official Colorado Tourism Office logo. Downloadable logo files are provided on the CTO’s Industry partner website at https://industry.colorado.com/grant-resources.
When appropriate, advertising and promotional materials developed through CTO CRAFT Implementation Grant funding should include reference to the applicant’s travel region. Websites are required to incorporate reference to the applicable travel region in SEO.
CHANGES TO APPLICATION PROPOSALAny significant refinements, clarifications, modifications or changes to the proposal must receive prior approval from the CTO; otherwise the organization may forfeit grant funds provided by the CTO.
Organizations should complete and submit a Proposal Change Form, found here: https://industry.colorado.com/grant-resources, if there are changes to the proposal. Proposal Change Forms will not be accepted 60 days or less from the end of the project completion date.
Final ReportProjects must be completed within 12 months of award notification. The online final report must be submitted within 30 days of completion of an implementation project. In the final report, communities will be required to submit a budget, invoices, expense receipts, and proof of payment as well as describe what was accomplished with CTO funding support. To access the final report, log back into the OEDIT, go to my Applications to see an icon to complete a report.
Any implementation grant funds not used as approved shall be returned to the Colorado Tourism Office as pursuant to the purchase order. These funds may only be used for costs related to the project and clearly identified in the grant budget. All project activities using CTO grant implementation funds must be completed and all funds expended by the purchase order end date.
Note: Expenses incurred before purchase order execution are not allowable expenses.
QuestionsContact Elizabeth O’Rear, Senior Manager of Grant Programs, at [email protected].
