14 Ill. Adm. Code 515.40
Eligible Use of Grant Funds
Section 515
Section 515.40 Eligible Use
of Grant Funds
a) Examples of eligible Promotional Projects include, but are not
limited to:
1) Production and printing of travel related brochures that are
primarily used as fulfillment for advertising placed 50 miles outside of the
regional service area;
2) Advertising primarily directed toward areas 50 miles outside
of the regional service area being promoted;
3) Rental of billboard space and artwork, design and production
of billboard advertising to promote a regional service area;
4) Web site development for the regional service area;
5) Marketing research for the regional service area;
6) Travel/trade show booth space rental and expenses (i.e.,
electric, furniture rental, cleaning, etc.), and travel/trade show registration
fees for domestic marketing that represents the regional service area;
7) 1-800 number telephone expenses for regional service area
visitor inquiries; and
8) Purchase and use of mailing lists for direct mail promotions.
b) Examples of projects eligible for grant administrative funding
include, but are not limited to:
1) Photocopies;
2) All postage, distribution and shipping expenses;
3) Insurance;
4) Audits;
5) Accounting services;
6) Phone;
7) Rent;
8) Supplies;
9) Maintenance fees associated with a website;
10) Travel expenses (transportation, lodging, per diem) in accordance
with the latest State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services
Travel Regulations;
11) Salaries;
12) Membership dues for travel related associations or
organizations; and
13) Equipment leasing/rental.
c) Activities ineligible for funding include, but are not limited
to:
1) Purchase of equipment;
2) Purchase of any alcoholic beverages;
3) Penalties, fines, late payment fees, service or interest
charges; and
4) Any project that receives funding through the Tourism
Marketing Partnership Program, Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program, or
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program.