The Village of Rothschild Tourism Assistance Grant Program is designed to assist organization's hosting events that will likely produce overnight hotel stays at more than one
hotel within the Village of Rothschild. This application must be filled out completely and received by the Village of Rothschild at least three months prior to sponsorship start.
Eligible expenses include marketing initiatives that target visitors from outside the Wausau area. At least half of the awarded amount must be used on marketing. Funds can also be used for rental of meeting space or venues for hosting events within the Village of Rothschild and transportation rental for shuttling Rothschild hotel guests to and from events. Partial award amounts may be given. If funding is used for procurement of a large conference or meeting to be held within the Village of Rothschild all funding may be used on rental cost of facility.
All awarded projects must include the Village of Rothschild logo in visual media or “Sponsored in part by the Village of Rothschild” in audio media.
Grant Amount is determined based on the scoring system outlined in application.
Maximum Award is $7,500. Grants are limited based on funding.
To be funded, projects must show that they will generate an increase in visitors
and make a positive economic impact in the Rothschild area.
Marketing plan reasonably expected to generate hotel stays (20 points)
Unique event, multiple days, not against established event (15 points)
Benefits or run by non-profit organization (10 points)
Local visitors (5 points)
Day visitors (10 points)
Overnight visitors (20 points)
Expected/Historical attendance
0 – 500 attendees (5 points)
500 – 2,000 attendees (10 points)
2,000 + attendees (20 points)
Economic Impact – Scored Separately by the Village using ROI Calculator
Partial funding will be considered for grant applications scoring 40 points or more
Grants will be reviewed by the Village of Rothschild Tourism Commission. Grant
applicants will be informed of determination after quarterly meeting.