Request for Funding Information
DistiNCtly Fayetteville welcomes the opportunity to support your event through funding assistance. DistiNCtly Fayetteville considers profit and not-for-profit events that will attract out-of-town visitors to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area.
Application Process and Requirements
1. DistiNCtly Fayetteville will award up to $10,000* per organization in DistiNCtly Fayetteville’s fiscal year of July 1st – June 30th. *More may be granted if the occupancy taxes are returned, and economic impact warrants it.
2. Any organization seeking funding support from DistiNCtly Fayetteville is required to complete this Request for Funding Form. The application must be filled out completely. Any blanks will be subject to denial.
3. Organizations that are FOR PROFIT can only benefit from this funding for three years.
4. Applicants will be notified that the application was received and will be notified within 30 days of acceptance or denial of the request.
5. DistiNCtly Fayetteville's Funding Committee will review applications to ensure compliance and final approval or denial. In making decisions on funding support, the DistiNCtly Fayetteville Funding Committee will consider factors such as estimated Economic Impact to the county, Start Date and End Date, and the total number of hotel/motel room nights estimated to be consumed.
NOTE: Only hotel/motel room nights in CUMBERLAND COUNTY will be considered in your application’s “Room Night” count.
6. DistiNCtly Fayetteville will provide a hotel booking room code, and the organization will be responsible for providing the code to participants/attendees.
Payment of Funds
All payment receipts must be turned into the DistiNCtly Fayetteville's Funding Committee within 30 days after the event’s final day for review and approval for payment.
Approved Funding and Post-Event Requirements
DistiNCtly Fayetteville will utilize the hotel booking code to confirm the total room night pickup with hotels/motels.
Post-Event Requirements
At a minimum, the applicant will complete and provide the applicable Economic Impact Calculator Input Form supplied by DistiNCtly Fayetteville.
Failure to provide this information is a breach of agreement, and funds will not be paid. In addition, any future events will be eliminated from funding requests.
Payments will be made within 30 days in the form of a check. DistiNCtly Fayetteville cuts checks on the last working day of the month. Approved funds will be paid in a lump sum or increments, depending on the amount granted.unds will be paid in a lump sum or increments, depending on the amount granted.