Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund workshops

Applications for 2012-13 fiscal year funding are due Oct. 15

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund is hosting its annual informational workshop. If you are interested in applying for reimbursable grants through the NTDF program you are encouraged to attend one of the following workshops:

Thursday, August 11th at 6:00pm

Northland Neighborhood Inc.

3015 NE Vivion Road

Kansas City, MO



Saturday, August 20 at 10:00am

Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center

3200 Wayne Ave

Kansas City, MO



Tuesday, August 23 at 6:00pm

Trailside Center

99th Holmes

Kansas City, MO



Wednesday, August 24 at 10:00am

Southeast Community Center

4801 E. 63rd Street

Kansas City, MO



Saturday, August 27 at 10:00am

Marlborough Community Center

8200 Paseo Blvd.

Kansas City, MO

Participants will receive an application packet with the new NTDF eligibility and funding applications (The old applications will not be accepted at the annual deadline).

Workshop topics include:

-- Purpose of the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
-- Eligibility requirements (new requirements)
-- Funding requirements (new requirements)

-- Documentation required for consideration
-- Tips on preparing successful applications
-- Contract compliance
-- Reimbursement process

Eligible activities must be cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational. Eligible organizations must meet these qualifications:

-- Is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Missouri
-- Has its registered office in the city limits of Kansas City, Mo.
-- Has neighborhood, community, tourism, promotion and development priorities as part of its mission
-- Meets the City's requirements for contracting with non-municipal agencies
-- Can thoroughly demonstrate it meets the program's eligibility requirements.

The application deadline for the annual consideration cycle is Oct. 15. Applications considered at this time are for events that will take place during the 2012-13 fiscal year, which begins May 1, 2012 and ends April 30, 2013. Applications are accepted year-round, however, many organizations choose to apply by Oct. 15, as more money is available for this funding cycle. The Neighborhood and Community Services Department manages the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.

For more information about the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, call Ta’Wana Woodard, Neighborhood and Community Services Department, (816) 513-3229.