Marketing Grant
The TDIA Marketing Grant supports collaborative marketing initiatives that promote multiple downtown businesses and help increase awareness, visitation, and engagement within the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area.
This grant is intended to support campaigns that showcase downtown Terrace as a whole, encourage people to shop, dine, or explore locally, and create shared benefit for TDIA members.
Matching grant of up to $1,500 per campaign.
Applications remain open until available funding has been allocated.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicant Eligibility
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Must be a member of the TDIA
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Open to businesses, organizations, or coordinators leading a marketing initiative that benefits the TDIA
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Eligible Activities
Marketing campaigns or promotions that:
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Feature or benefit three or more TDIA businesses
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Promote downtown Terrace as a destination
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Encourage local shopping, dining, events, or business engagement
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Include collaborative or shared promotional efforts
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Ineligible Activities
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Marketing focused on fewer than three businesses
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Campaigns that primarily benefit businesses outside the TDIA
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Ongoing operational marketing not tied to a specific campaign
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Requests for additional funding for a previously funded campaign
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Religious or partisan political activities
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Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses may include:
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Paid advertising
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Graphic design
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Printing and promotional materials
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Photography or video directly related to the campaign
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Social media or digital promotion costs
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Ineligible Costs
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General business operating expenses
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Staff wages or coordinator fees
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Ongoing marketing unrelated to the proposed campaign
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Capital purchases or equipment
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Costs incurred before approval unless otherwise authorized
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Application Process
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Complete the online application form
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Applications will be reviewed at the next TDIA board meeting
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Applicants may be asked to provide additional information before a final decision is made
Applicant Responsibilities
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Successful applicants will be required to:
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Carry out the campaign as described in the application
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Acknowledge TDIA support where appropriate
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Submit receipts, invoices, and a short summary of results after the campaign is complete.
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Note: Applications that do not meet all criteria may still be considered at the discretion of the TDIA Board if the initiative demonstrates strong overall benefit to the downtown.
