PURPOSE OF FUNDS
The purpose of the Norfolk Area Sports Council INCENTIVE FUND is to provide funding to be used to entice groups to choose the Norfolk Area/Madison County as a location for tournaments and sporting events, including but not limited to, tournaments and sporting events. The funds available through this program are provided through the Sports Council and lodging/occupancy tax collected by lodging/camping facilities in Madison County.

USE OF FUNDS
INCENTIVE FUND grants are to be requested by community leaders, meeting/attraction facility managers, Conventions Visitors Bureau (CVB) staff and community members. The amount granted will be offered directly to the event organizers through the inclusion of an award letter sent to requesting party by the CVB for inclusion in bid proceedings.

All grant are discretionary, based upon available funds, other anticipated uses, and appropriateness and anticipated effectiveness of proposed use.

No part of the grant funds may be used for:
• General operating expenses
• For additional or current personnel salaries
• For supplies and equipment
• For items not included in the approved grant application
• In any manner that would violate the Nebraska Visitors Development Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-1245 through §81- 1263, et seq. (as amended from time to time).