Attraction Development Grants

Printable Guidelines

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Application Questions

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Budget Template

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Eligible Applicants & Definitions

• Nonprofit Organizations - are defined as Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status or 501(c)(6) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• For-profit Organizations are defined as a business that operates with the primary goal of generating profit for their owners or shareholders
• Government Organizations are defined as State governments, County governments, City or township governments, or Special district governments
• Tribal Organizations - such as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
• Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State 

Eligible Projects and Activities

For the purpose of K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 32-1420 through 32-1422, and amendments thereto, “tourist attraction” means a site that is of significant interest to tourists as a historic, cultural, scientific, educational, recreational, or architecturally unique site, or as a site of natural scenic beauty or an area naturally suited for outdoor recreation. These may include the following.

• New attraction construction
• Enhancement to an existing attraction
• New or enhanced attraction exhibits to improve the visitor experience​

Ineligible Projects and Activities

• Casino or any establishment operating class 3 gaming
• Racetrack facilities
• Travel or trade shows
• Refinancing of debt
• General upkeep or improvements (improvements should be supported through the organization’s operating budget)
• Normal operating expenses (staff salaries, rent, phone, supplies, postage, photocopying or other expenses associated with the ongoing normal administrative functions)
• General promotional brochures
• Community centers whose primary use is by local residents
• Projects not having sustainable, accountable ties to the tourism marketplace
• Grant administration fees​
• Association memberships
• Fundraising
• Taxes, except sales tax on goods and services and payroll taxes
• Lobbyists, political contributions
• Bad debts, late payment fees, finance charges, or contingency funds
• Parking or traffic violations
• Out-of-state transportation and travel expenses. Kansas will be considered the home state for determining whether travel is out of state. 

Funding

• Attraction Development Grant funds can only provide up to 40% of the project costs.
• Applicant must provide a minimum of 60% of the project’s cost from leveraged assets.
• Leveraged assets may include bank loans, bonds, sponsorships, federal grants, cash, and in-kind contributions, defined as donated goods or labor. 
• In-kind contributions may not exceed 50% of the applicant’s leveraged assets.
• Bookkeeping and organizational salaries do not qualify as in-kind. 
• Documentation of in-kind contributions must show the basis for which donated goods or labor are valued. 

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