Sports Grant Application

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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I have read and understand the policies/procedures*

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

(event planner)

Non-profit organziation?*
Tax ID or SSN No.?*
Liability insurance?*

(type "N/A" if this does not apply to you)


EVENT INFORMATION

Type of event*
Age group of athletes*
Has venue/facility been secured?*

(type N/A if venue has not yet been secured)

(include $ amount)

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LODGING

If funding is provided to the event by Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events, the event planner must only promote accommodations in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach lodging district

Have you contacted an area lodging provider?*

(type "N/A" if you have not contacted any lodging providers)

Do you need assistance securing lodging?*

(type "N/A" if this does not apply to you)


Please include:

  • Year(s)
  • Hotel/condo and contact name
  • Room nights (# rooms x # nights)

(type "N/A" if this does not apply to you)


Please include:

  • Year(s)
  • Location
  • Reference name, phone and email
Room form collection method*

FUNDING

(grant funding is typically approved for $750-$3,000 and based on certain criteria, including time of year, event marketing, etc.)

Have you previously received a grant from us?*

(type "N/A" if this does not apply to you)

(type "N/A" if this does not apply to you)


MARKETING

Are you partnering with a business for this event?*

(select all that apply)

(print media, radio, TV, social media, etc.)

Is there a confirmed media coverage component?*

(select all that apply)

(select all that apply)

(ex: CBS Sports, Netflix, ESPN, local affiliates, etc.)


SPONSOR BENEFITS

Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events is able to provide grants to events because of our annual sponsors. GSOB Sports & Events requests representation at each event through signage, tables, etc. GSOB Sports & Events will occasionally pass these opportunities on to our sponsors, allowing them recognition at such events.

(select all sporting event sponsorship opportunities for GSOB Sports & Events to utilize)


SIGNATURE / ACKNOWLEGEMENT

Please complete the attached W-9 form. ATTACH W-9


All grants are reviewed, scored and approved prior to the event on a point-based system but are awarded on a performance basis. Grant approval and grant funding may not equal the same amount.


At all events sponsored by Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events either by in-kind contributions or cash-only, event-specific sponsors or GSOB Sports & Events sponsors may be promoted or be present on site. Bringing outside sponsors to the event or promoting within the event could reduce GSOB Sports & Event’s sponsorship of the event.


Grant funding will be awarded once the event is complete, room night forms have been verified, room forms have been returned, and a W-9 form is on file.

By typing your full name here, you are acknowledging all information included on this form is up-to-date and accurate