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Council reviews three small-grant options tied to Dinosaur promotion and Main Street support
Summary
Staff outlined three grant opportunities related to Dinosaur: an AG&C grant ($5,000), Main Street mini grants (up to $5,000 per year for three years, totaling $15,000), and the potential use of lodging-tax funds for tourism marketing; council discussed amounts and eligibility.
Staff presented three grant options that could be used to support activities tied to Dinosaur and nearby tourism: a $5,000 AG&C grant, Main Street mini-grants that can be applied across three years at $5,000 per year (totaling $15,000), and the possibility of using lodging-tax (tourism) revenue for promotion.
"So there's 3 grants. We have AG and C, which has a $5,000 grant. We have the Main Street mini grants ... they're $5,000 a year," a staff member said while outlining eligible funding sources. Council members discussed whether lodging-tax funds could be used for tourism-marketing activities and how to place attractions or installations around town to benefit visitors.
Discussion included brainstorming other funding sources and referencing examples of grants (a cited T-Mobile grant recipient received $50,000 for an outdoor space). Staff and council proposed further brainstorming to identify suitable projects and to check eligibility and match requirements; three separate motions were signaled to address the grants as distinct agenda items.
