Eligible activities are those that support capital improvements and place-based initiatives and events for businesses in the tourism, event, and hospitality industries. These initiatives and events can include placemaking, attraction development, capital improvements, and event programming designed to draw visitors to impacted districts and support businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries. Only those proposals for capital improvements, catalytic events, and COVID-safe programming held between December 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, will be eligible under the Placemaking Initiative. Examples include, but are not limited to, outdoor performances, outdoor food festivals, outdoor wooden troll installations, outdoor stage construction, and art and lighting installations. The Corporation seeks to utilize available funding to engage, support, or solicit Proposers in carrying out the above-referenced eligible activities. Proposers are encouraged to describe in detail any activity that will accomplish, further, or advance the tourism, event, and hospitality industries.
