The Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau offers assistance to groups, organizations, and non-profits who offer programs that will enhance the tourism environment for the City of Newton.

Goals of the program include:

• Increasing overnight stays at Newton hotels;
• Promoting a positive image and increased visibility of Newton's attractions and events;
• Increasing expenditures by visitors to Newton;
• Providing programs and activities beneficial to drawing additional tourists.

Applications are due at least one month prior to the date of the event for which funding or support are being requested. Grants will be awarded to those engaged in the promotion of a convention or tourist-related special event.

REGULATIONS
Those eligible to apply include any group, organization, or nonprofit conducting a program in Newton. Such parties may apply for assistance according to the following:

• Generally, funds are provided to help promote, advertise, or market the event or activity and, in turn, increase occupancy rates in Newton hotels.
• Projects must promote out-of-county visitors and have more than a local impact.
• Projects should enhance Newton's image as a visitor or group destination or as a convention site.
• Projects should be tourism-related or enhance Newton's ability to attract a convention.
• Credit must be given to Choose Newton or Newton Convention & Visitors as directed below in the section on Logos and taglines. All applications must use the logo and taglines appropriately. Failure to properly credit Choose Newton and Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau may result in the denial of future grant applications.
• Applicants must provide evidence that the Choose Newton/Newton CVB logo and/or taglines were used properly. Such evidence must be provided to the CVB office along with a report on the event and how the funding was used within thirty days after the event.
• Please be advised that a grant may be awarded less than the amount requested or not at all, depending on the number of applications received and the appropriateness of the applications.
• Approved grants will be paid only to the grantee. No direct billing to contractors or vendors is allowed.

In addition to financial support for an event, the City of Newton and the Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau have additional programs that can help in the coordination and promotion of events if appropriate for the event.
Contact City Hall for a separate event form if the event seeks: placement of flags on Main Street; closing of streets; sanitation services; or other services of fire, EMS, law enforcement or public works.

Website/Digital Services
TravelKS.com: Newton CVB can post and update listings on the official travel website for the State of Kansas.
Choose-Newton website: Newton CVB manages the calendar of events on the Choose-Newton website. Also, a landing page can be created on Choose-Newton specific to events to provide information about lodging, dining, retail, attractions.
Both sites use small images or logos that can be provided along with event information to Newton CVB.

Social Media: Newton CVB can post items to the Choose Newton Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

Print Product Services
Visitors Guides: Events can be listed in the annual printed Visitors Guide as long as details are provided to the Newton CVB ahead of the publication deadline.
News Releases: Newton CVB can create and/or distribute news releases to its media contact list on behalf of an event.
Rack Cards: If an event provides Newton CVB with appropriate printed materials such as rack cards, those items may be placed at display kiosks at City Hall, Back Alley Pizza, Bethel College, the Amtrak station, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn.
Best of Newton Photo Calendar: Each month offers an opportunity to promote an event in the strip below the calendar grid, which is made available to 1,500 people.

Other Services
Goody Bags: Newton CVB can prepare goody bags with Choose Newton promotional items for large groups and make promotional materials available for distribution at events. The goody bags and materials available may include Visitors Guides, pens, lapel pins, stickers, magnets, stadium cups, and other items.
CVB presence at events also can include Choose Newton banners, a train banner, a historic downtown banner as well as a pop-up tent to distribute items.