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Florida's Sports Coast Marketing Matching Sponsorship Program
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Experience Florida’s Sports Coast, the destination management organization for Pasco County, is launching the 2019-2020 Marketing Matching Sponsorship Program (MMSP) aimed at supporting special event organizers and events that have potential to attract tourists to the destination. MMSP provides up to $5,000 in funding to expand the overall marketing reach of an event to visitors outside the Tampa Bay region.
“Matching provides a win-win partnership for our destination and event organizers,” said Sports Development and Tourism Program Manager Consuelo Sanchez. “It’s a great tool to reach new markets while diversifying our visitor profile.”
How to Apply:
- Complete the application form and submit to: cbsanchez@flsportscoast.com by July 21, 2019.
- Accepted applicants must present an oral presentation request for funding to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) on August 21, 2019.
- Once approved by the TDC, the application goes before the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners for final funding approval.
Requirements:
- MMSP requires a dollar-for-dollar match and/or in-kind goods or services
- Maximum allowable match is $5,000
- MMSP funds are for event-related marketing expenditures only
- Marketing dollars must be used to promote outside the Tampa Bay area
To apply for funding, please contact Experience Florida’s Sports Coast at 727.847.8129 or cbsanchez@FLSportsCoast.com.
For more information about the Marketing Matching Sponsorship Program, please visit: bit.ly/FSCMarketingMatching.
