In addition to the general FAQs found here (General FAQ), the following apply to Event Retention funding applications.
Q. What criteria are used to determine how much Accommodation Tax funding I will receive?
A. Applications will be evaluated using Event Retention criteria set forth in the table below.
This category is typically suitable for an event that has a history of being hosted in Brandon but is in jeopardy of no longer being hosted in Brandon or being shortened as a result of a variety of reasons, including but not limited to finances or a competitive bid from another community.
Criteria | Maximum Points Awarded |
Competitive bid or Event Viability | 50 |
Number of room nights generated by event (limited to hotel/motel rooms, Brandon University, B&B rooms) |
40 |
Seasonality of event (slow, medium, busy) | 10 |
Maximum Points Awarded | 100 |