Exclusions
No grant funds can be used for general operating costs, salaries, or anything that would violate Nebraska Development Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-3701 through 81-3724, et seq. (as amended from time to time). All grants are discretionary.

Grants are not eligible if all required permits are not obtained.

You will not receive funds to advertise with local TV, Radio and Newspapers (Columbus Telegram, KTTT-AM, KJSK-AM, KLIR-FM, KZ100-FM, KKOT-FM, Columbus News Team, Columbus cable station and billboards). Advertising with these agencies DOES count towards your match.

Crediting Requirements
Sponsored in part by Visit Columbus Platte County Nebraska" is required on all marketing material for approved events. Please request the current visitors bureau logo, phone and web information.

Announcement of Award
All applicants will be notified in writing within ten (10) working days after their presentation with the decision as to their application.

Final Reporting
Final report is due to Columbus Area CVB within ninety (90) days after the event/activity is complete. The report must outline if the objectives of the grant were met, if not, what were the circumstances that led to the deficiency. No money will be released until the final report and all required documentation is turned into the Columbus Area CVB’s office.

Payment will NOT be made for unpaid invoices or invoices without proof of payment. The ONLY acceptable forms of payment for reimbursement include: check, debit card transaction, and credit card transaction. No Cash or Cash Apps will be accepted for reimbursement.

Final reports MUST include paid invoices and copies of proof of payment. Proof of payment may be copies of canceled checks, credit card receipts, or copies of bank statements with confidential information redacted.

Final reports and documentation not submitted within ninety (90) days after the end of the event, or the completion of the project will be considered delinquent, and the grant award will be forfeited. The exact calendar date will be included in the Grant Agreement contract.

Accounting
If you are awarded funds, you will be required to maintain receipts of expenditures of grant funds for auditing purposes for a period of three (3) years following the event, and to make these records available to Columbus Area CVB upon request.

Review Process
Grants are discretionary, based upon available funds, other anticipated uses, appropriateness, and anticipated effectiveness of proposed use all in compliance with the Nebraska Revised Statute §81-3701 through 81-3724.