CEM GRANT
Collaborative Event & Marketing Grant
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FOR $400 IN GRANT MONEY!
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WHAT IS THE CEM GRANT?
We believe the BIA is a stronger organization when the members work together!
Get together with 2 other BIA Businesses, to create a collaborative event and you can apply to receive a $400 financial grant. Plus receive in-kind support from the Perth BIA.
HOW IT WORKS
The Downtown Heritage Perth BIA offers its members the opportunity to apply for and receive a financial grant, along with the offer of in-kind support, in order to conduct a collaborative event or marketing activity amongst three or more BIA businesses.
The intent of this support is to provide a platform to encourage business owners within the BIA, to align with other businesses to conduct collaborative events and marketing initiatives, with the assistance of the BIA Board and membership.
These ‘grass roots’ initiatives will harness the collective entrepreneurial spirit and inherent creativity and motivation of all of the members of the BIA business community, in order to increase their success, as well as elevate the prosperity of the entire Downtown Heritage Perth BIA.
JUST FOLLOW THESE 6 STEPS TO APPLY:
STEP 1
3 or more BIA businesses decide upon an event or marketing idea.
STEP 2
Conduct detailed planning that could use the funds or support from this program.
STEP 3
Submit the application no later than 45 days prior to the event to bia@perth.ca Recipients will hear back within 28 days of submission.
STEP 4
Consult with the BIA Promotions Committee and Coordinator, to promote the activity and access any in-kind support.
Step 5
Conduct the event or marketing activity using the funds and/or support provided by the BIA Board.
STEP 6
Submit a post-event report, 30 days after the event. so that we can all benefit from your experience.
OUR VISION
The key components of any event or marketing activity is that they align with the VISION, MISSION and MANDATE of the BIA
VISION
OF THE DOWNTOWN HERITAGE PERTH BIA:
- A truly successful BIA creates a spirit of cooperation that improves the local community not only for all businesses but for property owners and local residents as well.
MISSION
OF THE DOWNTOWN HERITAGE PERTH BIA:
- The Downtown Heritage Perth BIA represents the downtown core, to serve as the economic, cultural and social anchor for the Town of Perth and to help stabilize and add vitality to the local community.
MANDATE
The Collaborative Event & Marketing Grant supports the following elements that are part of the BIA Mandate:
- To attract and retain new customers
- To generate greater community interest and pride.
- To promote the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area to residents, visitors, tourists and business community.