Cooperative Funding Application 2016-2017

Content Development

Submission Date:
MM / DD / YYYY

Please allow sufficient time (a minimum of two weeks) between the date of submission and the date the asset development activities will begin for the application to be reviewed and any necessary changes to be made.

1. Project Name:

2. Name of Company Applying for Funding (to receive payment from Travel Alberta):

Contact Name:
Company:
Address:
City, Postal Code:
Phone No.:
Email:

3. Annual Marketing Budget:

Do you have an overall annual marketing budget of less than $10,000?

☐Yes ☐No

4. Dates of Development Expenses:

Start Date: / End Date:
MM / DD / YYYY / MM / DD / YYYY

Please provide a complete financial reconciliation (including a Promissory Note or an Evaluation form and financial backup for pertaining costs) to Travel Alberta (by email, fax or mail) within 45 days of the end date of the development expenses.

5. Asset Development (please check all that apply):

☐Photography ☐Video ☐Website Design ☐Written Content

6. Description:

Describe why this asset is required and how it will improve how you market your business.

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7. Marketing Objectives & Performance Measures (expected return on investment):

What target/goal are you hoping to achieve? / What date will results be available?

8. Estimated Project Budget (do not include GST/HST):

The maximum Travel Alberta investment per activity is $10,000.00 and businesses may apply only once for each activity.

Asset Development / Vendor/Supplier Name / Start & End Date of Expenses / Has this received Coop Funding in the past? / Total Expense
(Without GST) / Eligible Amount
(office use)
TOTAL / $ / $

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10. Partner Revenue:

Partner Name /

Partner Contribution (Cash)

/ Eligible Amount
(office use)
Total / $
Expenses Minus Partner Revenue = Funding Shortfall:
(amount requested not to exceed 50% of the total expenses) / $

By submitting this application to Travel Alberta we the undersigned,

a)  declare that we understand the eligibility criteria and program audit requirements.

b)  acknowledge that information from this application and information concerning the progress of approved projects may be shared, as required, with other Travel Alberta business units and the Ministry of Tourism, Parks & Recreation for the purposes of determining program eligibility and evaluating or monitoring program outcomes and that a limited amount of information about approved projects may also be posted to the Travel Alberta website(s);

c)  acknowledge that any approval of a Travel Alberta investment into a marketing project is based upon our acceptance of the Cooperative Marketing Funds Guidelines;

d)  acknowledge that Travel Alberta reserves the right to amend or rescind its approved investment if the project is not completed, the evaluation report is not submitted or lacks sufficient detail or the program was materially different than represented in this application.

e)  agree to notify Travel Alberta in writing for further approval if there are changes to the program or if additional expenses are incurred that were not included in this application.

f)  acknowledge that Travel Alberta is an Alberta Crown Corporation formed and existing under the Travel Alberta Act. As such, Travel Alberta is required to disclose all Cooperative Marketing Investments including the value, the project manager’s company and a summary of the project for which investment is being provided for the fiscal year. This information is considered public information as determined by the Government of Alberta. In agreeing to receive investment funds from Travel Alberta you agree to this disclosure.

Project Manager: ______Signature: ______

Please send completed forms to or fax to (403) 648-1112. For more information please call (403) 648-1000.

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