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Subchapter
003
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REGIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 669c)
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§ 669c. Determination of eligibility for grant
The Secretary shall determine within 60 days of filing the application whether the
applicant is eligible for a grant under this chapter. An applicant may be eligible
for a grant if the Secretary determines, in his or her sole discretion, that:
(1) the applicant will only serve businesses located in the applicant’s region;
(2) the applicant demonstrates an ability and willingness to provide marketing, technical
assistance, promotional activity, and information services in furtherance of the purposes
of this subchapter;
(3) the applicant demonstrates an ability to gather information useful in evaluating the
performance of the applicant in achieving the purposes of this subchapter;
(4) the applicant has letters of support from a significant number of travel and tourism
businesses located in the applicant’s region;
(5) the applicant demonstrates a capability and willingness to assist each and every travel
and tourism business located within the applicant’s region;
(6) the applicant appears to be the best qualified applicant to carry out the purposes
of this subchapter in the applicant’s region;
(7) the grant is needed for the reasonable and necessary expenses of the association,
including the employment of professional staff, as demonstrated in the proposed operating
budget of the association;
(8) the applicant has adequate federal and private funds resources, as demonstrated in
the proposed operating budget of the association, which together with the grant will
enable the applicant to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter;
(9) the applicant presents a memorandum of understanding signed by the applicant and any
regional development corporation operating in the same region demonstrating that the
association and the corporation will cooperate with each other and coordinate each
other’s common or related activities. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)